Pitch and Notation Flashcards
how can you tell where middle C is in alto and tenor clef?
the indent in of clef is the line of middle C
why do composers use alto clef?
it allows composers to write music in staff instead of using ledger lines
can the C clef be anywhere on the staff? what is the consequence of this?
yes, and middle C moves also
what is the difference between notes originally in alto clef and transposed to treble clef?
a piece written in alto clef would be seen to have notes much lower and with ledger lines if it was transposed to treble clef
which instruments use tenor clef? What do these instruments also have?
used by instruments like the cellos, trombone and bassoon which all have upper range seeming far beyond base clef
what is the arrangement of flat key signature in all clefs?
all clefs have the same arrangement of flats: a row of three notes going down one each time, and a row of four notes going down one each time 4 notes away from the first row
what is the arrangement of the sharp key signature in all clefs?
all clefs have the same arrangement of sharps except for the tenor clef: a row of two notes going up one each time, a row of three notes going up each times four notes away from first row, a row of two notes 3 notes away from second row
what is the sharp key signature arrangement in tenor clef?
three notes going up one each time, row of four notes five notes below first note?
what is a vocal score?
a condensed form of soprano, alto, tenor and base pitch
what does vocal score look like (notes and stems)?
soprano and alto pitches are places in the treble clef with the higher pitch seeming up and the lower pitch stemming down. Base and tenor pitches are placed in the base clef in the same manner
what does it mean if there is a little 8 under the clef?
this means the notes are sung or played now octave lower than written
what format is modern vocal score written in?
open score format
what is open score format?
when each voice or instrument is given its own staff
what are transposing instruments?
instruments notated in keys other then the sound actually produced in orchestral music
what is placed in the last note in every staff of modern vocal score?
a fermata
what does a string quartet score look like?
uses four staffs for each of the four instruments; violin 1, violin 2, viola, and cello
what are examples of open score?
string quartet score and modern vocal score
what does the placement of text depend on in open score?
the texture of the music
what is written pitch?
notes on a score
what is concert pitch?
notes that we hear
what is the interval of transposition of a B flat instrument?
a major second lower than what is written
what is the interval of transposition of an instrument in F?
a perfect fifth lower than what is written
what happens when a B flat instrument plays?
it will sound a major second lower than what is written
what happens when an F instrument plays?
it will sound a perfect fifth lower than what is written
what do you you do when you are asked to transpose a melody?
- identify the key signature to identify key
- identify the interval of transposition
- identify the new key
- transpose the melody of the new key
what do you you do when you are asked to transpose a melody?
- identify the key signature
- identify the interval of transposition
- identify the new key
- transpose the melody of the new key
