Transposing from SATB to TTBB
Can I transpose from SATB to TTBB with my scores?
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Can I transpose from SATB to TTBB with my scores?
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yes
In reply to yes by AndreasKågedal
This basically is transposing (S and A ) by an octave, easily done
In reply to This basically is… by Jojo-Schmitz
I would guess it means transposing it down a few steps to adapt to a male choir range, and then change the clefs for the tenor staff(s) to either tenor clef or "treble clef with octave"
The most common simple procedure is as follows - I have done this myself and I have seen this also from publishers who pubslish the same piece in SATB and TTBB
1) Map the four voices
- S to T1 (usual the melody) one octave lower
- A to B1 one octave lower
- T to T2
- B to B2 (the foundation)
2) check how ranges fit for the new voices and possibly transpose to get better fit.
3) re-arrange passages where you have extreme lows or highs that are beyond the ranges to cut the peaks