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treble clef for all

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Subject: treble clef for all
From: Ed Carroll <musicmkr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1998 15:47:12 -0700 (PDT)
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In response to John & Nancy Heydt's comment:

Another thing I have pondered and really don't know whether there is a short
answer to this is why just treble clef???   Did arrangements strictly in
treble clef precede historically arrangements in both treble and bass clefs.

>From what I've been lead to believe, the "all treble" was for the same
reason as all brass. It kept things simpler in the historic beginnings of
Brassbanddom. Everybody in the group has basically the same fingering,
embrochure, and notation base, therefore everyone in the group can assist
and/or fill in for others in the group.

My question though, is why the exception for the bass trombone player? Most
of them that I've met could probably handle the other clef if they got the
proper help. ;-)

EdC


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