| I had a similar problem when getting ready for my college audition. Never having studied privately, then working with a teacher for about 3 months before hand. Never ideal, but obviously do-able.
He had me learn 3 keys per week. What I did was practice the fingering patterns away from the horn, write out the keys, and work on the hardest ones. Eventually F# and Ab became my favorites. Clarke, Clarke and more Clarke. I developed a routine for myself based on the circle of fifths, which I also wrote out on the inside of my Kopprasch book (now gone!): Major, 3rds, tonic arpeggio and dominant 7 arpeggio. Every day. 3 keys each time. SLOWLY at first.
First steps are important, so be sure to have the fingerings mechanically perfect before playing so you can concentrate on the sound of the scale.
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