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    Band instruments are transposed so that their written notes match their sound. Transposition means changing the key of a part so that the written notes are different from the sounding notes. Common transpositions include Bb instruments sounding a major 2nd lower than written, Eb instruments sounding a major 6th lower, and F instruments sounding a major 2nd lower. Flutes are transcribed an octave higher, bass clef instruments use treble clef, and percussion reads by letter names rather than on the staff.

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    Band instruments are transposed so that their written notes match their sound. Transposition means changing the key of a part so that the written notes are different from the sounding notes. Common transpositions include Bb instruments sounding a major 2nd lower than written, Eb instruments sounding a major 6th lower, and F instruments sounding a major 2nd lower. Flutes are transcribed an octave higher, bass clef instruments use treble clef, and percussion reads by letter names rather than on the staff.

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    Band Instrument Transposition

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    Band instruments are transposed so that their written notes match their sound. Transposition means changing the key of a part so that the written notes are different from the sounding notes. Common transpositions include Bb instruments sounding a major 2nd lower than written, Eb instruments sounding a major 6th lower, and F instruments sounding a major 2nd lower. Flutes are transcribed an octave higher, bass clef instruments use treble clef, and percussion reads by letter names rather than on the staff.

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    Band Instrument Transposition

    VOCABULARY:
    Transposition: Changing the key of a part or a piece of music (to transpose)
    Concert Pitch (also called sounding pitch): The note that comes out of the instrument
    Written pitch: The dot on the page.
    Transcription: To rewrite a piece of music in a different octave (to transcribe)

    TRANSPOSITIONS:

    Instrument: Concert (written) pitch: Sounding Pitch: Interval of transposition:

    Bb Instruments M2nd down


    (2 half steps)

    Eb Instruments M6th down


    (9 half steps)

    F Instruments M2nd down

    Flutes: Octave transcription:

    Bass Clef Instruments: Treble clef transcription

    Percussion: Letter names (note reading practice):


    TRANSPOSITION PRACTICE:
    Concert Pitch: Written pitch:

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