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    The document discusses transposition in brass instruments. It explains that brass instruments in Bb, such as trumpet and baritone, sound a major second lower than written. Brass instruments in F, like French horn, sound a perfect fifth lower. Brass instruments in C, including tenor trombone, sound the same as written. It provides a summary that C instruments are not transposed, F instruments sound a perfect fourth lower, Bb instruments sound a major second lower, and Eb instruments sound a perfect fifth lower.

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    The document discusses transposition in brass instruments. It explains that brass instruments in Bb, such as trumpet and baritone, sound a major second lower than written. Brass instruments in F, like French horn, sound a perfect fifth lower. Brass instruments in C, including tenor trombone, sound the same as written. It provides a summary that C instruments are not transposed, F instruments sound a perfect fourth lower, Bb instruments sound a major second lower, and Eb instruments sound a perfect fifth lower.

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    Brass Day One

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    The document discusses transposition in brass instruments. It explains that brass instruments in Bb, such as trumpet and baritone, sound a major second lower than written. Brass instruments in F, like French horn, sound a perfect fifth lower. Brass instruments in C, including tenor trombone, sound the same as written. It provides a summary that C instruments are not transposed, F instruments sound a perfect fourth lower, Bb instruments sound a major second lower, and Eb instruments sound a perfect fifth lower.

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    Transposition for Wind

    Instruments: Brass Family


    Dr. Cindy Wagoner
    Music 1455
    Fall 2020
    Brass family
    Brass instruments in Bb

    • Trumpet
    • Cornet
    • Fluegelhorn
    • Baritone horn (if in Treble Clef)
    • All are in Bb – sound a M2 lower than written.
    • A written C produces a concert Bb.
    Brass Instruments in F

    • French horn sounds a perfect fifth lower than


    written.
    • A double French horn has an F side and a Bb
    side.
    • Marching French horn or mellophone is in F
    Brass Instruments in C

    • Tenor Trombone (but it is CALLED a Bb


    trombone)
    • Euphonium (if in bass clef)
    • Tuba (can also be BBb)
    Summary of Wind Instrument
    Transposition

    • C instruments: Note sounded is note written


    • F instruments: Sounded Bb = written F
    • Bb instruments: Sounded Bb = written C
    • Eb instruments: Sounded Bb = written G
    Band Face: Trumpet
    Band Face: French horn
    Band Face: Trombone
    Band Face: Tuba

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