Transposing Instruments		Theory Things William Wieland
Write a C. Hear the key.		For a foolproof table, write the respective major scales.   Write:  C   D    E    F   G   A    B    C Hear:  Bb C D Eb F G A Bb Hear:  F G A Bb C D E F Hear:  Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb
Written = Transposed  (the parts on the music stands) Sounding = Concert  (We hear music at a concert.)		Written to sound—usually goes down. Sound to written—up like a mitten.
DRILLS: Written to Sounding B flat Instruments F Instruments E flat Instruments	Sounding to Written B flat Instruments F Instruments E flat Instruments	Common C Instruments Piccolo Flute Oboe Bassoon Trombone Tuba All Strings:  • Violin  • Viola  • Cello  • Bass (a.k.a. contrabass,   double bass or string bass) All Keyboard Instruments:  • Piano  • Organ All Percussion:  • Harp  • Marimba  • Xylophone  • Glockenspiel (a.k.a. bells   or orchestral bells)  • Vibraphone (or vibes)    Transposing C Instruments Piccolo Contrabass (String Bass) Xylophone Glockenspiel Common B flat Instruments Trumpet Clarinet Bass Clarinet Soprano Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Baritone T.C. Common F Instruments Horn (usually called French Horn) English Horn Common E flat Instruments E flat Soprano Clarinet (Eefer) Alto Saxophone Baritone Saxophone (or Bari Sax)
Instrument Written Sounds Bb Tpt F Hn Eb Alto Sax Bb Bass Cl Eb Bari Sax Up M2 Up P5 Up M6 Up M2 + P8 Up M6 + P8 Down M2 Down P5 Down M6 Down M2 + P8 Down M6 + P8
Key Signatures for Parts From Parts to Concert Key F instruments — add 1 sharp Bb instruments — add 2 sharps Eb instruments — add 3 sharps F instruments — add 1 flat Bb instruments — add 2 flats Eb instruments — add 3 flats