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Re: transpositions

To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: transpositions
From: J.Alexander@xxxxxxxxxxx (Jack Alexander)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 14:38:10 +1100
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Les McCormack and others were discussing transposition:

>> Transposing is a major trauma for most french horn players.
>
>That's not my experience. For older music in particular
>French Horn parts are often written in keys other than F. E flat and D
>parts are common (Classical stuff) as are parts written in E, C, G and
>A (Romantic stuff).

Maybe we should teach our young players to read in one key as a matter of
course.  As Les pointed out, French Horn players are expected to read in
several keys, and all the french horn tutors I've looked at (well, all 2 of
them) have sections on transposition.

Beginners can do it easily.  I've watched my children switch between
treble and soprano recorders in mid-concert without thinking about it and
automatically getting the right notes.

It's different when you are older (where have all the grey cells gone?) and
trying to alter a habit of many years standing.

Jack Alexander

Waverley Bondi Beach Band
Sydney   Australia


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