Transposing Instruments Made Easy

The video tutorial explains the concept of transposing instruments, focusing on why they exist and how they function. It covers the difference between written and sounded pitch, and details the transposition process for B flat, E flat, and F instruments. The tutorial provides examples using familiar tunes and discusses how to adjust key signatures to achieve unison. It also lists common transposing instruments and their respective transpositions.

Why do transposing instruments exist?

• To create a unique sound

• To allow players to switch between instruments easily

• To make reading music more challenging

• To increase the range of music that can be played

What does transposing an instrument involve?

• Using a capo or similar device

• Changing the instrument's physical structure

• Altering the written music to match the sounded pitch

• Playing the instrument in a different key

What is the difference between written pitch and sounded pitch?

• Written pitch is what is seen, sounded pitch is what is heard

• Sounded pitch is always lower

• Sounded pitch is always higher

• There is no difference

Why are some C instruments transposed an octave above or below?

• There is no specific reason

• To match their actual sound range

• To make them easier to play

• To differentiate them from other instruments

How do you transpose music for a B flat instrument?

• Transpose all notes up a perfect fifth

• Move every note down a major second

• Move every note up a major second

• Transpose all notes down a minor third

What is the sounded pitch of a written C on a B flat instrument?

• B flat

• D

• C sharp

• A

How do you transpose music for an E flat instrument?

• Transpose all notes down a major sixth

• Transpose all notes down a minor third

• Move every note up a minor third

• Move every note up a major sixth

What is the sounded pitch of a written C on an E flat instrument?

• G

• F

• E flat

• A

Which instruments are considered F instruments?

• French Horn and English Horn

• Clarinet and Flute

• Trumpet and Trombone

• Oboe and Bassoon

How do you find the concert pitch of a note played on an F instrument?

• Move every note up a perfect fifth

• Move every note down a perfect fifth

• Transpose all notes up a minor third

• Transpose all notes down a major second