Transposing Instruments

Transposing Instruments
1. Clarinet in B-flat and Trumpet in B-flat

Concert pitch to transposing pitch UP a major second

Sounding pitch to transposing pitch DOWN a major second

Important to change:

 Key signature
 Accidentals
 Notes

E.g. Transpose this melody in concert pitch, up a tone for clarinet in B-flat

2. Clarinet in A

Concert pitch to transposing pitch UP a minor third

Sounding pitch to transposing pitch DOWN a minor third

Important to change:

 Key signature
 Accidentals
 Notes

E.g. Transpose this melody in concert pitch, up a tone for clarinet in A

Transposition:

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3. French Horn and Cor Anglais

Concert pitch to transposing pitch UP a perfect 5th

Sounding pitch to transposing pitch DOWN a perfect 5th

Important to change:

 Key signature
 Accidentals
 Notes

E.g. Transpose this melody in concert pitch, down a perfect 5th for Horn in F

4. Alto Saxophone in E-flat

Concert pitch to transposing pitch DOWN a minor third

Sounding pitch to transposing pitch UP a minor third

E.g. Transpose this melody in concert pitch, up a major 6th for Alto Saxophone in E-flat

5. Piccolo

Concert pitch to transposing pitch UP an octave

Sounding pitch to transposing pitch DOWN an octave

This instrument is in concert pitch, but is sounds an octave higher.

6. Double Bass

Concert pitch to transposing pitch DOWN an octave

Sounding pitch to transposing pitch UP an octave

This instrument is in concert pitch, but is sounds an octave lower.

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7. Concert Pitch Instruments

 Flute  Violins
 Oboe  Violas
 Bassoon  Cello
 Trombone  Piano
 Tuba  Harp

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