Klarinet Archive - Posting 000243.txt from 2000/03

From: Leighton Bingham <cassus@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] A Clarinet - hymn transpostion
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 11:01:29 -0500

> Kristin here again -
>
> Most hymns transpose easily for Bb clarinet. Written C transposes to D
> with only 2 sharps, Eb to F etc. The most difficult keys are written A,E
> and B, which result in B, F#and C# (5, 6 and 7 sharps) on a Bb Clarinet.
> However - - these are most easily transposed down a half step on the
> keyboard because the notes are read as the same letter name, but with
> 4, 3 and 2 flats - now Ab, Eb and Bb. Really - a pianist who has never
> done this should be encouraged to try - piece of cake! OK, now the
> clarinet is playing in Bb, F or C - did that just get easier??? No more
> 7 sharps and all the keyboard had to do was ignore those 5 sharps and
> think one flat. Go fix those few accidentals down a half step and you're
> fine. Keep playing!!
>
> PS - pls tell the keyboardists that his goes for the trumpet, too :)
>
> Have a fat Tuesday!
> Kristin

Kristin, Thanks for the help. Eat all the cheesecake you want tonight and say
farewell to the Alleluias.

--
Leighton Bingham
Abusus non tollit usum
Sub specie aeternitatis

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