Key Signatures

How to recognize the order of sharps and flats

F# C# G# D# A# E# B#
Order of
Sharps
In order for every scale to sound
the same, certain notes are raised
and lowered to create the proper
step-wise motion. A sharp (#)
raises a pitch 1/2 step. The order
in which these sharps appear is
very important; they will never
appear in any other way. Use the
sentence below to memorize the
order of sharps.

Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle

Order of Bb Eb Ab Db Gb Cb Fb
Flats
In order for every scale to sound
the same, certain notes are raised
and lowered to create the proper
step-wise motion. A flat (b) lowers
a pitch 1/2 step. The order in
which these flats appear is very
important; they will never appear
in any other way. Use the
sentence below to memorize the
order of flats.

Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father

 Key Signatures
How to recognize the order of sharps and flats

Order of F# C# G# D# A# E# B#
Sharps
In order for every scale to sound
the same, certain notes are raised
and lowered to create the proper
step-wise motion. A sharp (#)
raises a pitch 1/2 step. The order
in which these sharps appear is
very important; they will never
appear in any other way. Use the
sentence below to memorize the
order of sharps.

Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle

Order of Bb Eb Ab Db Gb Cb Fb
Flats
In order for every scale to sound
the same, certain notes are raised
and lowered to create the proper
step-wise motion. A flat (b) lowers
a pitch 1/2 step. The order in
which these flats appear is very
important; they will never appear
in any other way. Use the
sentence below to memorize the
order of flats.

Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father

Name___________________________________ Inst./Class ______________________

Scale Objective Sheet

All objectives will only be passed with correct posture, hand position, breath All objectives will only be passed with correct posture, hand position, breath
support, fast air stream, correct notes and rhythm, and with a characteristic support, fast air stream, correct notes and rhythm, and with a characteristic
sound. All scales are to be in the scale pattern (tongue up—slur down.) sound. All scales are to be in the scale pattern (tongue up—slur down.)

Scale Pattern q = 80 Scale Pattern q = 80

Order of the Sharps Order of the Flats

F# C # G# D# A# E # B # B b Eb Ab Db Gb Cb Fb
Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father

_____ Concer t F Your ______________________ _____ Concer t Bb Your ______________________

What is the key signature? __________________________ What is the key signature? __________________________

_____ Concer t C Your ______________________ _____ Concer t E b Your ______________________

What is the key signature? __________________________ What is the key signature? __________________________

_____ Concer t G Your ______________________ _____ Concer t A b Your ______________________

What is the key signature? __________________________ What is the key signature? __________________________

_____ Concer t D Your ______________________ _____ Concer t D b Your ______________________

What is the key signature? __________________________ What is the key signature? __________________________

_____ Concer t A Your ______________________ _____ Concer t G b Your ______________________

What is the key signature? __________________________ What is the key signature? __________________________

_____ Concer t E Your ______________________ _____ Concer t Cb Your ______________________

What is the key signature? __________________________ What is the key signature? __________________________
 Name __________________________________________ Inst. ________________________________

Do You Know Your Sharps?

In the spaces provided, write in the notes for each scale. Be sure to mark in the sharps if needed. You will
need to know the order of the sharps for this assignment.

Your C Scale (no sharps, no flats)

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Your G Scale (1 sharp)

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Your D Scale (2 sharps)

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Your A Scale (3 sharps)

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Your E Scale (4 sharps)

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Your B Scale (5 sharps)

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Your F# Scale (6 sharps)

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
 Name __________________________________________ Inst. ________________________________

Do You Know Your Flats?

In the spaces provided, write in the notes for each scale. Be sure to mark in the flats if needed. You will
need to know the order of the flats for this assignment.

Your C Scale (no sharps, no flats)

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Your F Scale (1 flat)

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Your Bb Scale (2 flats)

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Your Eb Scale (3 flats)

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Your Ab Scale (4 flats)

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Your Db Scale (5 flats)

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Your Gb Scale (6 flats)

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___