Second week of class and we have already moved onto the brass section of the orchestra. It is a family that consists of two transposing instruments – the French horn and the trumpet. This means that if you play C on the French horn in F, you will hear F (the note a 5th lower than what is written). Similarly, if you play C on a Bb trumpet, you will hear Bb (the note one tone lower than what is written).
Confused yet? ;)
Basically these two instruments produce pitches which sound different to what is written in the score. Written pitch (the notation on the page) and concert pitch (what you actually hear) differs.
The other two instruments in this family often used in orchestras are the trombone and the tuba.
To be honest, I am finding the speed of this course to be quite fast-paced. Next week we learn woodwinds.
With regards to last week’s homework, I ended up composing a solo melody for the viola. Most music written for the viola is written using the alto clef. Its tone is mellow and serious. The melody I’ve written is for my beloved grandpa who passed away when I was 9.
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