transpose to different key

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transpose to different key

2003-12-22 05:26 pm

My children have music that was written for choir that needs to be transfered for flute and alto or tenor sax arrangements. I have never been on this site before but am hoping that it will be able to help. Can you point me in the direction to get started?
Thanks! I will be checking this site for the next few days as we need it by the 24th.

Re: transpose to different key

Reply #1 – 2003-12-22 06:13 pm

Flutes read in concert pitch so don't need to be transposed.

Tenor saxes need to read 14 semitones higher than the sound. So a choir middle C would be written as a 4th line D for tenor sax. Use Tools Transpose +14

Alto sax is only 9 semitones - Use Tools Transpose +9

Re: transpose to different key

Reply #2 – 2003-12-23 01:26 am

Depending on the range of the original, you may want to transpose the flute part +12.
Try it untransposed first, but if it sounds too low for the flute (even if it is technically within range), take it up an octave.

Re: transpose to different key

Reply #3 – 2003-12-25 04:49 am

I have a hunch Audrey knows whereof she speaks. It may be coincidence, but Gemeinhardt is a major flutemaker - check out its website at
http://www.gemeinhardt.com/story/ourStory.html

Merry Christmas, all.

Re: transpose to different key

Reply #4 – 2003-12-26 03:37 am

Actually, the name's Hardt, but I couldn't resist.

Re: transpose to different key

Reply #5 – 2003-12-26 03:38 am

Yes, a Merry Christmas to all!