Instrument Transposition Directions

which band instruments transpose?

clarinets (Bb and Eb), horns (french/english in F), trumpets (Bb), saxophones (Eb and Eb), percussion/piccolo/contrabassoon (octaves)

Eb Soprano Clarinet

down M6 + up P8

Bb Soprano Clarinet

down M2

Eb Alto Clarinet

down M6

Bb Bass Clarinet

down M2 + down P8

Eb Contra-Alto Clarinet

down M6 + down P8

Bb Contra-Bass Clarinet

down M2 + down P16

Bb Trumpet

down M2

Bb Cornet

down M2

Bb Flugelhorn

down M2

Piccolo

up P8

Alto Flute in G

down P4

Bass Flute

down P8

string bass

down P8

Baritone T.C.

down M2 + down P8

tubas

all tubas sound as written, regardless of key

Bb Soprano Saxophone

down M2

Eb Alto Saxophone

down M6

Bb Tenor Saxophone

down M2 + down P8

Eb Baritone Saxophone

down M6 + down P8

Bb Bass Saxophone

down M2 + down P16

Horn in F (French Horn)

down P5

Horn in Eb (French Horn)

down M6

English Horn

down P5

Contrabassoon

down P8

Xylophone + Chimes

up P8

orchestral bells

up P16