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Re: transpositions

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Subject: Re: transpositions
From: Alastair Wheeler <alastair.wheeler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 20:21:21 +0000 (GMT)
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On Fri, 14 Feb 1997, Jack Alexander wrote:

<all Les' and my stuff snipped>

> 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

I thought this isn't transposition, but in effect switching between 
cornet and tenor horn (or a similar pitch difference) as most people seem 
to be able to do with little effort.

> 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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