Snowy Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Is there anywhere on line where I can transpose sheet music? I've just got my clarinet out again but it is years since I played and we have some new songs to learn. At one time i could transpose in my head, but I'm a bit rusty for that, and keep getting confused when swapping between transposed and non transposed music I used to have some software that wuld do it for me, but it means installing it on my laptop again. I suppose I could do that, but it would be quicker if there were already something there! Otherwise I'll have to write it out by hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I find the whole transposition thing a pain. We have a house containing trumpets, sax, clarinet and piano! I have downloaded a free copy of Sibelus that I thoght would make it easier here: http://www.sibelius.com/cgi-bin/download/get.pl?com=sh&prod=scorch but ended up transposing by hand as I couldn't quite get my head around the programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 Thats what I thought! Oh well, PCs and music just don't go do they? I managed to find and load my old scorewriter programme, but by the time I've rearranged the staves and measures it would've been quicker to do it by hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I use Music Publisher http://www.braeburn.co.uk/mp.htm. It has an add-on Optical recognition package so that you can scan in music and then transpose. Also of course, the ordinary programme transposes, so you can just type in what you've got and then transpose it. I have to say, I have never bought the OCR bit because for the number of times it would be useful, it has really not been worth it. I just do it myself as I can get my head around the transposition! I'm willing to do it for you Snowy, if you want to post it to me or email me a copy. I can email it back as a Word document, which seems to work fine for everyone I work with. Because I know the programme, it's just like typing and fairly quick to do so don't worry about asking. I'm always happy to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Ooh, thanks Ginette! I might just take you up on that for future ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Snowy, try little chickadee; they are musicians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I'm a head transposer but I had a Google. Would this work? http://www.simusic.com/transpose.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I always just use Sibaleus - it's fab, although rather expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Ooh, thanks Ginette! I might just take you up on that for future ones! Please do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I always just use Sibaleus - it's fab, although rather expensive. It's Sibelius - like the composer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Hiya Snowy. Claret just emailed me about this thread. Looks like you've got plenty of help though! You should get your head around the head transposition quickly once you get back into it. Just remember add 2 sharps (or subtract 2 flats) to the key signature and go up a tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I always just use Sibaleus - it's fab, although rather expensive. It's Sibelius - like the composer! Ooops sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Thanks all! I've managed to get scorewriter up and running and done the ones I need on that. As you said, I think once I get back into it again the head transposing will come back. I can still do it, but I don't feel confident enough to do it smoothly and quickly enough for a performance! I've really surprised myself as when I first picked up the clarinet after the 7 year break I tried practising some scales but I couldn't remember what the notes were and what the fingerings were. But once a piece of music was in front of me, I could just play it!! Amazing how it all came back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Cooooool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 What is transposing? Is it like converting bass music up into the usual notes? Like how I do from Descant to treble recorder and vice versa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 What is transposing? Is it like converting bass music up into the usual notes? Like how I do from Descant to treble recorder and vice versa? Yes thats right. The clarinet is a B flat instrument, so you have to transpose up one. Great when the music has lots of flats as you get two less, but not so good when there are loads of sharps cos then you get two more! Thats when I get really confuzzled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 [smug git moment] At the risk of gloating, I have it much easier. I play the blues harp, and if I want to transpose to a different key, I pick up a harmonica in a different key and play it in just the same way. [/smug git] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 [smug git moment]At the risk of gloating, I have it much easier. I play the blues harp, and if I want to transpose to a different key, I pick up a harmonica in a different key and play it in just the same way. [/smug git] Oh very good! It would be nice to have a clarinet in each key. But prohibitively expensive I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Just having an A clarinet as well as a Bb solves all those 'too many sharps' pieces. I have only known one clarinettist who had one though Ubereglu - some instruments are pitched differently so that when they play a C it sounds like a different note, Bb on clarinets, Tenor sax and trumpets for example. So in order to play a C, those instruments have to play a D. If they were playing your descant recorder music with you, they would have to play it all a tone higher to make it sound right. So if a piece is in C major, the clarinet music would actually be written in D major. As with all music, it is basically very simple but complicated to explain. I hope that helps a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Thanks for that. I think I understand now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 [smug git moment]At the risk of gloating, I have it much easier. I play the blues harp, and if I want to transpose to a different key, I pick up a harmonica in a different key and play it in just the same way. [/smug git] Oh very good! It would be nice to have a clarinet in each key. But prohibitively expensive I think! Not to mention heavy. Harmonicas fit in your pocket. I used to play cello. I don't think I could fit 'one in every key' into the house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 ...and you're absolutely right, YP; I've always got at least one harp in my pocket at any given time. It's good for practice, too, since I've always got the means with me when I find myself with a few minutes to spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Oh the delights of having to play stuff in many many sharps or flats. I remember from playing in orchestras, a lot of Gilbert and Sullivan and Holst had an inordinate amount them in, especially in the super-fast movements, which is a nightmare on a C instrument because you have to use all the faffy side keys rather than just cover the main holes. I stick to folk these days. CDGA - who needs more than three sharps anyways?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
