Concert C Major Transposition:

C Instruments: Flute, Percussion and Trombones

CDEFGABC

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Tonic: CEG, Dominant: GBD

You’re writing the A Part which is the melody.

E-flat Instruments: Alto Saxophones

A B C# D E F# G# A

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Tonic: AC#E, Dominant: DF#A

You’re writing the B which is the counter melody.

B-flat: Clarinets and Trumpets

Bb C D Eb F G A Bb

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Tonic: Bb D F, Dominant: F A C

You’re writing the C part which is the harmony/support.