Klarinet Archive - Posting 001053.txt from 1997/11

From: Josh-Boy <joshcole@-----.Edu>
Subj: Re: Transcribing...
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 1997 01:51:08 -0500

Thank you... I feel less dumb now!!!

Josh Coleman

Dee Hays wrote:
>
> It is simply transposing and writing down a part to play on an instrument
> other than that for which it was originally intended. For example if you
> wanted to play an oboe part (say in band) on the Bb clarinet, the written
> music would have to be transposed up one full step so that the clarinet would
> be playing in the correct concert key with the rest of the band. If you don't
> write it down, then you don't have a transcription. Some players are skilled
> at transposing as they read the music. Piano players who specialize in
> accompanying singers are often skilled at transposing as they play since
> different singers may need the music higher or lower than written.
>
> If you do more than transposing and writing it down, then you are creating a
> new arrangement. Orchestra transcriptions for symphonic bands will generally
> include some arranging due to the significant differences in the make up of
> the two groups.
>
> Dee Hays
> deerich@-----.net
> Canton, SD
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