Transpose sheet music from one instrument to another
I need help to transpose sheet music from Bassoon to Bass Clarinet.
| Attachment | Size |
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| John Williams in Concert 1.pdf | 268.35 KB |
| John Williams in Concert 2.pdf | 253.67 KB |
| John Williams in Concert 3.pdf | 277.37 KB |
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Transposing is not the problem.
The problem is to get the PDFs with the moderate quality in mscz format. I suggest transcribing the three pages into a bassoon sheet and then choosing bass clarinet.
Create a new score with Bassoon and Bass Clarinet (choose bass or treble clef, key of instrument). Put the key signature and time signature into the Bassoon stave. Enter notes from you Bassoon sheet music into the Bassoon part. Then just copy from Bassoon to Bass clarinet. MuseScore does the transposing for you.
In reply to Create a new score with… by underquark
Or just enter in a bassoon stave, right click and change the instrument in stave/part properties. See https://musescore.org/en/handbook/4/staffpart-properties#instrument
In reply to Or just enter in a bassoon… by SteveBlower
Sure, but you'd have to enter all the notes and be certain they're correct before changing the instrument. Copying it as you go might make it easier to spot and correct errors.
In reply to Sure, but you'd have to… by underquark
"but you'd have to enter all the notes and be certain they're correct before changing the instrument."
Well, yes, but how does copying help spot errors? If it's correct to start with it's correct in the copy. If it's wrong in the first place it's wrong in the copy. Whether you check the original or the copy you still have to spot any errors. But surely comparing the original to what you hope is an exact transcription before you transpose it would reveal errors more easily than comparing the original to a transposed copy..
In reply to "but you'd have to enter all… by SteveBlower
This assumes that the transcription from sheet to MuseScore will go flawlessly. My suggestion isn't "The Way"; I just think the OP might find it easier to write to the native part (sheet note = MuseScore note) and then copy to the transposed instrument and they will likely find it less error-prone and probably learn a bit about transposition as they go. If they do it by entering everything and then changing instrument and it all sounds fine then that's great, but if there is a note or two wrong they either have to correct it on the fly or do it again and if they could directly write transposed music (some people have a knack for it, some professional musicians can't do it) then they wouldn't be asking for help.
Hello! In bar 123 and later there are some great C's. Does the bass clarinet you are transcribing this part for reach down to that note? Normally the bass clarinet only reaches down to sounding great D flat.
In reply to Hello! In bar 123 and later… by Magnus Johansson
I would not say "normally". Most modern professional bass clarinet models reach witten low C (sounding Bb).
In reply to I would not say "normally". … by SteveBlower
Well, if one needs help with transposing I do not think professional models are the norm. OK, I thought professional models reach sounding great C. Can you link to a page with a bass clarinet that can produce a sounding contra B flat?
Edit: I believe I have found one: https://www.connselmer.com/selmer-paris-privilege-bass-clarinet-in-bb-6…
In reply to Well, if one needs help with… by Magnus Johansson
https://www.buffet-crampon.com/en/instruments/clarinets/1185-3/
https://www.buffet-crampon.com/en/instruments/clarinets/tosca-1195/
https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/YCL-622II-Bass-Clarinet/pidBYCL622II02
https://www.uebel-klarinetten.de/en/product-page/bassklarinette-modell-…
etc. , etc. ...