[Trombone-l] Dvorak Violin Concerto - trombone 2 part in tenor orbass clef? - really Cello Concerto

Raymond Horton rayhorton at insightbb.com
Sat Sep 15 12:05:13 CDT 2007


My problem is that I'm so familiar with Bb, I have a tendency to try to 
transpose A from Bb - which is hard.  If I forget that, I can do it OK.


I never have to play parts in A, just read or write scores.


Ray


Tom Izzo wrote:
> Hi Ray,
>
> --- Raymond Horton <rayhorton at insightbb.com> wrote:
>   
>> I can transpose nearly anything in treble (well -
>> parts in A give me 
>> fits)
>>     
>
> Soprano Clef works for parts in A. (FYI)
> or just play half step up if comfortable in Bb Treble.
>
> But I agree with learning to read Alto. Wve ALL need
> it if orchestral playing.
>
> Tom
>
>
>
>
>  but, for some reason, transposing in bass clef
>   
>> has always seemed 
>> weird, I guess because it is so rare. 
>>     
>
> Tom Izzo
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