Klarinet Archive - Posting 001027.txt from 2000/10

From: Ann H Satterfield <klarann@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] B Flat to E Flat Transposing
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 11:01:29 -0400

David,

I appreciate your post--not only because you verified that i did get it
right!

For a fully professional player to admit the transposition biz can be
confusing is refreshing.

And i will pass on my "cheat" that helps me remember how to read Eb parts
on Bb instrument (or at least start on the right note in the right key).

Low register clarinet fingerings for clarion range notes, ie. see D
written (fourth line), finger the clarion, leave off the register key,
name G.

This doesn't work as method to read because also have to play up and 8va
and that step tangles my brain.

Transposition works best for me as starting note, then intervals.

additional trivia on subject...
But last Tuesday, reading Pops concert music, only music calling for A
clarinet orchestra version of Grainger IRISH TUNE. Some student had
written the transpose note names-- D# for E. I played several clunkers
until i erased the sharp names and thought of flat for each written note.

Ann Satterfield

On Wed, 18 Oct 2000 22:54:47 +0200 David Glenn <notestaff@-----.de>
writes:
> I see you got one correct answer and two wrong answers.
>
> I play and teach the various Bb and Eb saxes and clarinets and I have
mixed
> up the transpositions often enough. Now to be sure I'm going the right
> direction I check myself by transposing both to C.
>
> For instance take the note everybody tunes to in the band: sounding Bb
>
> Bb instruments will play a C
> Eb instruments will play a G
>
> It follows that if you are playing an Eb sax part on a Bb clarinet,
you need
> to play a C when you see a G.
>
> That means a perfect fourth higher and not a fifth. And one sharp more
or one
> flat less.
>
> You would notice at some point anyway but I thought this little
checking
> routine might save you some headaches.
>
> Ciao,
> David
>
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