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Section 3 - (Arranging) Transposition, ranges, characteristics, special effects Flashcards

Transposition, ranges, characteristics, special effects

1
Q

What is transposition?

A

Moving a note or group of notes higher or lower while maintaining their relative harmonic relationship and rhythmic notation.

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2
Q

Whats the most common way to transpose?

A

By scale degree

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3
Q

What is scale degree transposition?

A

Labeling each note by scale degree then write the same pattern in a different key.
Chromatic alterations may be needed to maintain intervallic consistency.

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4
Q

What is another method of transposition?

A

By interval

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5
Q

What are the different versions of transposition by interval

A

Identify inverval difference between original key and new key then transpose each note based on interval. Or established the first transposed note and then transpose based on the melodic intervals of the rest.

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6
Q

Piccolo written range

A

D4-C7

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7
Q

Flute written range

A

C4-C7

B3w low b extension

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8
Q

Oboe written range

A

Bb3-G6

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9
Q

English horn written range

A

B3-G6

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10
Q

Eb clarinet written range

A

E3-G6

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11
Q

Bb Clarinet written range

A

E3-G6

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12
Q

Bb bass clarinet written range

A

Eb3-G6

C3 with low C key

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13
Q

Bb soprano sax written range

A

Bb3-F#6

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14
Q

Eb alto sax written range

A

Bb3-F6

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15
Q

Bb tenor sax written range

A

Bb3-F#6

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16
Q

Eb baritone sax written range

A

Bb3-F#6

A3 with low A key

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17
Q

Bassoon written range

A

Bb1-Eb5

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18
Q

Bb trumpet written range

A

F#3-C6

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19
Q

French horn written range

A

C3-C6

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20
Q

Trombone written range

A

E2-B4

Bb1 w/F attachment

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21
Q

Bass trombone written range

A

G1-Bb4

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22
Q

Euphonium written range

A

C2-Bb4

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23
Q

C tuba written range

A

D1-C4

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24
Q

Piano written range

A

A0-C8

25
Q

Guitar written range

A

E3-C6

26
Q

Bass guitar written range

A

E2-C5

27
Q

Timpani V (5) range

A

32 inch

D2-A2

28
Q

Timpani IV (4)

A

29 inch

F2-C3

29
Q

Timpani III (3)

A

26 inch

Bb2-F3

30
Q

Timpani II (2)

A

23 inch

D3-A3

31
Q

Timpani I (1)

A

20 inch
F3-C4
Rarely used

32
Q

Orchestra bells written range

A

G3-C6

33
Q

Chimes written range

A

C4-G5

34
Q

Xylophone written range

A

F3-C7

35
Q

Marimba written range

A

C3-C7

36
Q

Vibraphone written range

A

F3-F6

37
Q

What instruments sound as written

A

Flute, oboe, bassoon, trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba, piano, timpani, chimes, marimba, and vibraphone.

38
Q

What instruments sound an octave up

A

Xylophone and piccolo

39
Q

What instruments sound 2 octaves up

A

Ochestral bells

40
Q

What instruments sound an octave lower

A

Guitar and bass

41
Q

What instruments sound a P5 lower than written

A

English horn and french horn

42
Q

What instruments sound a minor 3rd higher

A

Eb clarinet

43
Q

What instrument sounds a Major 6 lower than written

A

Eb alto saxophone

44
Q

What instruments sounds a major 13 lower than written

A

Eb baritone saxophone

45
Q

What instruments sound a Major 2nd lower than written

A

Bb trumpet, Bb soprano sax, and Bb Clarinet

46
Q

What instruments sound a Major 9 lower than written

A

Bb bass clarinet and Bb tenor saxophone

47
Q

What is the written break on a Bb clarinet

A

Bb-B4

48
Q

What is the chalumeau and its characteristics on the Bb clarinet

A

The low register before the break

Dark and progressively thinner

49
Q

What is the reedy range on the oboe

A

Below G5

50
Q

What is the bright resgister of the Bb clarinet

A

The clarion after the break

51
Q

glissando

A

performed between two written pitches
PICTURE
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FK1ye6r7qEOIhI0-uVBIdCn3y48b-SXT?usp=sharing

52
Q

shake

A

Brass: lip trill up a partial
Woodwinds: trill
PICTURE
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FK1ye6r7qEOIhI0-uVBIdCn3y48b-SXT?usp=sharing

53
Q

fall or drop

A

a downward fall towards in indefinite pitch
PICTURE
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FK1ye6r7qEOIhI0-uVBIdCn3y48b-SXT?usp=sharing

54
Q

Doit

A

fall in opposite direction
PICTURE
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FK1ye6r7qEOIhI0-uVBIdCn3y48b-SXT?usp=sharing

55
Q

flip or turn

A

upward glide to an indefinite neighboring pitch falling towards next written note
PICTURE
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FK1ye6r7qEOIhI0-uVBIdCn3y48b-SXT?usp=sharing

56
Q

plop

A

indefinite pitch to a written note
PICTURE
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FK1ye6r7qEOIhI0-uVBIdCn3y48b-SXT?usp=sharing

57
Q

rip

A

plop but in an opposite direction
PICTURE
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FK1ye6r7qEOIhI0-uVBIdCn3y48b-SXT?usp=sharing

58
Q

Bend

A

starting at the written pitch, lowering it, and brining it back to the written pitch
PICTURE
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FK1ye6r7qEOIhI0-uVBIdCn3y48b-SXT?usp=sharing

59
Q

scoop

A

short glissando from an indefinite note
PICTURE
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FK1ye6r7qEOIhI0-uVBIdCn3y48b-SXT?usp=sharing

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