Grade 8 Band Scales Quiz
Middle School Band • Music Theory
Major Scales
Grade 8 Band • 100 Pts
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Band Room Directions: Select the best answer for each question covering our five core concert keys: B♭, C, D, E♭, and F. Questions reference concert pitch unless specific instrument transposition is stated. (10 points each).
1
In our standard band warm-up key, Concert B♭ Major, which two flats make up the key signature?
A B♭ and E♭
B B♭ and A♭
C B♭ and D♭
D F♯ and C♯
2
When the band director calls for Concert B♭ Major, what scale must B♭ instruments (Trumpet, Clarinet, Tenor Sax) play?
A B♭ Major (2 flats)
B C Major (no sharps or flats)
C F Major (1 flat)
D D Major (2 sharps)
3
When playing the Concert F Major scale, which single flat is in the key signature?
A E♭
B B♭
C A♭
D D♭
4
In the Concert F Major scale (F – G – A – B♭ – C – D – E – F), which note is scale degree 5 (the Dominant)?
A B♭
B C natural
C D natural
D A natural
5
When performing chorales and tone exercises in Concert C Major, what is its key signature?
A 0 sharps and 0 flats (all natural notes)
B 1 flat (B♭)
C 1 sharp (F♯)
D 2 sharps (F♯ and C♯)
Grade 8 Band • Five Core Scales Assessment Page 1 of 2 • Turn over for Questions 6–10 (Concert C, E♭, and D)
Major Scales Quiz — Part 2
Core Keys: Concert C, Concert E♭ & Concert D
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6
In the Concert C Major scale (C – D – E – F – G – A – B – C), which pitch is scale degree 7 (the Leading Tone) that resolves directly to C?
A A natural
B B♭
C B natural
D C♯
7
Concert E♭ Major is a standard festival and march key. Which three flats are in the Concert E♭ key signature?
A B♭, E♭, and A♭
B B♭, E♭, and D♭
C E♭, A♭, and C♭
D F♯, C♯, and G♯
8
When the full band performs in Concert E♭ Major, what scale must B♭ instruments (Trumpet, Clarinet, Tenor Sax) play?
A E♭ Major (3 flats)
B F Major (1 flat: B♭)
C C Major (no flats or sharps)
D A♭ Major (4 flats)
9
The Concert D Major scale introduces sharps to band concert keys. Which two sharps are in the Concert D Major key signature?
A F♯ and C♯
B C♯ and G♯
C F♯ and B♭
D B♯ and E♯
10
In the Concert D Major scale (D – E – F♯ – G – A – B – C♯ – D), which note is scale degree 4 (the Subdominant)?
A F♯
B G natural
C A natural
D C♯
Band Room Tuning Challenge (Optional +5 Bonus)
When the director holds up the tuner and sounds a Concert B♭, what written note do YOU play on your specific instrument?
My Instrument:
My Written Note:
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