Klarinet Archive - Posting 000434.txt from 1997/02

From: "Scott D. Morrow" <SDM@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Transposing-Correction
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 11:12:10 -0500

>Ah, it is so easy to make a mistake when writing of transposing.
>
>Scott wrote:
> Suppose you want to transpose a part from an instrument that is NOT
>>in the key of C? The process is the same, but now you have to figure out
>>how many steps you have to move based on the "difference" between YOUR key
>>and THEIR key. To play a part written for Eb alto sax, you would need to
>>shift up 2.5 steps (Bb->C is one step, C->D is one step, D->Eb is a half
>>step) and also shift the key signature up 2.5 steps: if the part were
>>written in the key of D for sax, you would now play in the key of F (key
>>signature: Bb).
>
>The calculation is wrong! 2.5 steps up from D is G, not F.
> G is the correct transposition.
>Just don't let it happen on a job! :)
>

Ooops!!!! Sorry! I was writing this inbetween doing various other
projects! I hope it didn't confuse the issue too much!

-Scott

Scott D. Morrow
Department of Biochemistry
School of Hygiene and Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
(410) 955-3631

SDM@-----.edu

   
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