Transposition and instrumental ranges Flashcards
The piccolo is typically NOTATED on the treble clef *an ___ and has a general range of ____.
octave lower;
D4-C7 (DiCcolo 47)
The FLUTE has a general range of _____.
Bb3-D7
flute in a FLAT BeD at 37
The oboe has a general range of ____.
Bb3-A6
David oBoeA Flat36
The clarinet is typically notated on the TREBLE clef with Bb clarinet sounding a \_\_\_\_\_, Eb clarinet sounding a\_\_\_\_\_, A clarinet sounding a\_\_\_\_\_, D clarinet sounding a \_\_\_\_\_,
All with a general range of _______.
M2 lower; m3 higher; m3 lower M2 higher; (l-h-l-h, 2332)
E3-C7 (clarinet is EC (easy) when you’re 37!)
The Bassoon is typically notated on the BASS or TENOR clef and has a general range of _____.
Bb1-Eb5
BonE Flat 15 Flat
The French horn is typically notated on the TREBLE or BASS clef SOUNDING a ___ and has a general range of ___.
treble or bass;
perfect fifth lower;
F#2-C6
(French Corn- Sharp at 26!)
The C trumpet sounds as written and the Bb trumpet sounds a ____, both with a general range of _____.
M2 lower;
F#3-D6
(FaD to play the TRUMPET, looking Sharp at 36)
The tenor trombone is typically notated on the ___, ___, and ____ clefs sounding as written and has a general range of _______.
bass, tenor, or alto;
E2-F5
(ElF at Christmas, the 25)
Drew singing all about that bass (NO TREBLE!)
The BASS trombone is typically notated on the BASS clef sounding as written and has a general range of _______.
Bb1-Bb4
BooB when you’re FLAT 14 FLAT)
The tuba is typically notated on the BASS clef sounding as written and has a general range of _______.
G0-C5
a tuba GarliC ‘05!
The euphonium is typically notated on the ___ or ___ clef sounding as written on the BASS clef or a ____ on the TREBLE clef and has a general range of ____.
bass or treble;
M9 lower;
Bb1-F5
Ephonium BarF FLAT on the floor, and only 15
The violin has a general range of ____.
G3-A7
37 year-old GorillA plays the violin
The viola is typically notated on the ALTO clef and has a general range of _______.
C3-E6
ChocolatE brown hair and 36 year-old mom
The cello is typically notated on the ___, ___, and ___ clef and has a general range of _____.
bass, tenor, and treble;
C2-C6
Chelly Canales- 26-years old (she is everything BUT an alto)
The double BASS is typically notated on the BASS clef, sounding ___ and has a general range of _____.
an octave lower;
C2-C5
25-year-old CC can handle DOUBLE bass!
The banjo has a general range of _______.
C3-A4
CleopatrA with 34 BANJO slaves
The guitar is typically notated on the treble clef, sounding ___ and has a general range of _______.
an octave lower;
E3-E6
EveryonE plays the guitar by the time they’re 36.
The harp is typically notated on the _____ sounding as written and has a general range of _____.
grand staff;
Cb1-G#7
Harp is CalminG for FLAT-chested 17-year old, SHARP-witted Rory Gilmore.
The timpani is typically notated on the BASS clef sounding as written with the 30-inch timpani in a range of _____, the 28-inch timpani in a range of ____, the _____25-inch timpani in a range of ______ and the ____23-inch timpani in a range of _____.
D2-A2; 22-yr old DramA when you’re 30
F2-C3; 28 was a FantastiC year…not like 23
Bb2-F3; 25 BeeF it–fall FLAT and wish you were 23
D3-A3 Decade Advance to 33!
The xylophone is typically notated on the treble clef, sounding ___ and has a general range of _______.
an octave higher;
G4-C7
Xylophone GymnastiCs–47 bars
The marimba is typically notated on the _____ sounding as written and has a general range of _____.
grand staff;
C2 OR A2-C7.
ACoustiC 27
The glockenspiel is typically notated on the TREBLE clef, sounding ___ and has a general range of _______.
2-8 octaves higher;
G3-C6
GloCkenspiel 36-bars
The vibraphone is typically notated on the TREBLE clef sounding as written and has a general range of _______.
F3-F6
vibraF-Fone 36
The chimes are typically notated on the TREBLE clef, sounding ___ and have a general range of _______.
an octave higher;
C4-G5
chimes hanging at a 45 degree angle from the CeilinG
The modern piano is typically notated on the GRAND STAFF, and has a general range of ____.
A0-C8
The celesta is typically notated on the _____, sounding _____ and has a general range of _______.
grand staff;
an octave higher;
C3-C7
Celestial “Cingdom” when you’re 37
The HARPSICHORD and the HARMONIUM are typically notated on the ___, and BOTH have a general range of ___.
grand staff;
F1-F6
“FireprooF when you’re 16”
The organ is typically notated on the GRAND STAFF, and has a general range of _______.
C2-C7
27-year old CC plays the organ
