Basic Conducting Transposition Quiz

Middle C

The pointer of the C clef tells us what line or space is ____

Alto Clef

The clef viola reads

bassoon and cello

Fourth line of the clef (tenor clef) can be used for

2 octaves

The glockenspiel sounds how many octaves above the notated pitch?

M6 Below

An e-flat clarinet sounds ___ the notated pitch

M2 below

A Bb trumpet sounds _____ from the written note

Bb

What pitches are M2 below

Bb

A written F on F horn sounds like

A

A sound G on a Bb soprano saxophone is written ____

Vocal tenor clef

A C clef with C on the third space of staff

Instrumental tenor clef

C clef indicating Middle C is on the 4th line is

Baritone

C clef with Middle C on the fifth line

Treble Clef

Bb bass saxophone reads this clef

One

Chimes sound __ octave(s) above the written pitch

Process of changing the key without changing its melodic and harmonic structure

transposition

The note the musician reads; note that’s notated

In context of transposing instruments, what does written pitch refer to

transposing and nontransposing

Wind instruments are classified as either

1 octave below

A string bass sounds __ octave(s)

m3 below

An A clarinet sounds