Klarinet Archive - Posting 000205.txt from 2008/11

From: Martin Baxter <martinbaxter@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Substitution of instruments
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:51:52 -0500

Many clarinettists can reed C clarinet parts on the Bb (if you can't
it is a very useful skill to practise). Often they don't realise that
the same transposition enables them to play basset horn parts on the
alto - or F horn parts come to that. In fact an alto is also useful
for reading Bass clef parts; just drop them an octave. Viola parts
can be played on Bb by reading as Bass clef. Of course you need to
add 2 sharps or subtract 2 flats.
Martin

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