Instrument Transposition Flashcards
Piccolo
Up 8va
Flute
As written
Oboe
As written
English horn
Down P5
Eb Clarinet
Up m3
Bb Clarinet
Down M2
Bass Clarinet
Down M9
Soprano Sax
Down M2
Alto Sax
Down M6
Tenor Sax
Down M9
Bari Sax
Down M13
Bassoon
As written
Trumpet
Down M2
Cornet
Down M2
Flugelhorn
Down M2
French Horn
Down P5
Trombone
As written
Bass Trombone
As written
Euphonium
As written
Baritone B.C.
As written
Baritone T.C.
Down M9
Tuba
As written
Celeste
Up 8va
Marimba
As written
Xylophone
Up 8va
Orchestra Bells
Up P15
Chimes
As written
Guitar
Down 8va
Bass Guitar
Down 8va
String Bass
Down 8va
What are the 4 woodwinds that play in the key of C?
- Piccolo2. Flute3. Oboe4. Bassoon
What are the 5 brass instruments that play in the key of C?
- Trombone2. Bass trombone3. Euphonium4. Baritone B.C.5. Tuba
What are the 5 percussion instruments that play in the key of C?
- Celeste2. Marimba3. Xylophone4. Chimes5. Orchestra bells
Guitar, Bass guitar, and string bass all play in what key?
C
What woodwind plays in the key of F?
English Horn
Which brass instrument plays in the key of F?
French Horn
What 4 woodwinds play in the key of Bb?
- Bb Clarinet2. Soprano sax3. Tenor sax4. Bass Clarinet
What 4 brass instruments play in the key of Bb?
- Trumpet2. Cornet3. Flugelhorn4. Baritone T.C.
What 3 woodwinds play in the key of Eb?
- Eb clarinet2. Alto sax3. Bari sax
What instrument plays up a P15 from what is written?
Orchestra bells
Written Bb on clarinet
Ab
Sounding G on French Horn
D
Sounding Cb on Alto Sax
Ab
Written B on English Horn
E
Sounding G on BBb Tuba
G
Sounding Ab on Tenor Sax
Bb
Written D# on Flugelhorn
C#
Written E on Baritone B.C.
E
Sounding F# on Eb clarinet
D#
Written C# on oboe
C#
Sounding A# on cornet
B#
Sounding Db on Bari Sax
Bb
Written Gb on Celeste
Gb
Written c1 on French Horn
f
Sounding a3 on Eb clarinet
f#3
Sounding g on English Horn
d1
Written eb2 on bari sax
gb
Written d#1 on trumpet
c#1
Sounding c#3 on celeste
c#2
Written a on orchestra bells
a2
Sounding G on Baritone T.C.
a
Written C on String Bass
CC
Sounding Ab on Tenor Sax
bb
Written fb3 on piccolo
fb4
Written FF on BBb Sousaphone
FF
Sounding g# on Alto Sax
e#1
You need your bari sax player to cover the bassoon part. To do this have the bari player read the part in treble clef and do what to the key signature?
add 3#s
What 3 instruments are transposed up 8va?
- Piccolo2. Xylophone3. Celeste
What are the 10 instruments that play as written?
- Flute2. Oboe3. Bassoon4. Trombone5. Bass Trombone6. Euphonium7. Baritone B.C.8. Tuba9. Marimba10. Chimes
What are the 2 instruments that are transposed down a P5?
English Horn and French Horn
What are the 5 instruments that transpose down a M2?
- Bb Clarinet2. Soprano Sax3. Trumpet4. Cornet5. Flugelhorn
What are the 3 instruments that are transposed down a M9?
- Bass Clarinet2. Tenor sax3. Baritone T.C.
What instrument is transposed down a M6?
Alto sax
What instrument is transposed down a M13?
Bari Sax
