Tuba Bb, incorrect key signature when using "Concert pitch" button

• Apr 15, 2018 - 21:09
Reported version
2.2
Type
Functional
Severity
S4 - Minor
Status
won't fix
Project
MuseScore

2.2.1 OS: Windows , Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore version (32-bit): 2.2.1, revision: 51b8386

Procedure :
1/ Launch MuseScore, and create a new score...
2/ In dialog-box "new score wizzard", keep default settings, then click next button
3/ Now, click "choose instruments" option
4/ in brass category, add "Bb trumpet" and "Bb tuba", then click finish button
5/ Now, activate or desactivate "Concert pitch" button
= problem is : the key signature changes for Bb trumpet, that correct, but doesn't changes for Bb Tuba, while I expect that key signature changes too, because BbTrumpet and Bd tuba have same picth.

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• Apr 15, 2018 - 21:14
Severity S3 - Major ⇒ S4 - Minor
Status (old) active ⇒ won't fix
Status active ⇒ won't fix
Reported version ⇒ 2.2

I would say the Bb tuba is named improperly and should actually be named the BBb tuba which is in the key of C. I'm not sure of the history of the different names but their notes look the same and are played the same as C tuba or just plain tuba. The Bb Tuba (Treble Clef) is a different notation and is a transposing instrument which should and does have a different key signature.

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