Transposition and instrumental ranges

Question 1

The piccolo is typically NOTATED on the treble clef *an ___ and has a general range of ____.

Answer 1

octave lower;

D4-C7 (DiCcolo 47)

Question 2

The FLUTE has a general range of _____.

Answer 2

Bb3-D7

flute in a FLAT BeD at 37

Question 3

The oboe has a general range of ____.

Answer 3

Bb3-A6

David oBoeA Flat36

Question 4

The clarinet is typically notated on the TREBLE clef with 
Bb clarinet sounding a \_\_\_\_\_,
Eb clarinet sounding a\_\_\_\_\_, 
A clarinet sounding a\_\_\_\_\_, 
D clarinet sounding a \_\_\_\_\_, 

All with a general range of _______.

Answer 4

M2 lower;
m3 higher;
m3 lower
M2 higher;
(l-h-l-h, 2332)

E3-C7 (clarinet is EC (easy) when you’re 37!)

Question 5

The Bassoon is typically notated on the BASS or TENOR clef and has a general range of _____.

Answer 5

Bb1-Eb5

BonE Flat 15 Flat

Question 6

The French horn is typically notated on the TREBLE or BASS clef SOUNDING a ___ and has a general range of ___.

Answer 6

treble or bass;
perfect fifth lower;
F#2-C6

(French Corn- Sharp at 26!)

Question 7

The C trumpet sounds as written and the Bb trumpet sounds a ____, both with a general range of _____.

Answer 7

M2 lower;
F#3-D6

(FaD to play the TRUMPET, looking Sharp at 36)

Question 8

The tenor trombone is typically notated on the ___, ___, and ____ clefs sounding as written and has a general range of _______.

Answer 8

bass, tenor, or alto;
E2-F5

(ElF at Christmas, the 25)
Drew singing all about that bass (NO TREBLE!)

Question 9

The BASS trombone is typically notated on the BASS clef sounding as written and has a general range of _______.

Answer 9

Bb1-Bb4

BooB when you’re FLAT 14 FLAT)

Question 10

The tuba is typically notated on the BASS clef sounding as written and has a general range of _______.

Answer 10

G0-C5

a tuba GarliC ‘05!

Question 11

The euphonium is typically notated on the ___ or ___ clef sounding as written on the BASS clef or a ____ on the TREBLE clef and has a general range of ____.

Answer 11

bass or treble;
M9 lower;
Bb1-F5

Ephonium BarF FLAT on the floor, and only 15

Question 12

The violin has a general range of ____.

Answer 12

G3-A7

37 year-old GorillA plays the violin

Question 13

The viola is typically notated on the ALTO clef and has a general range of _______.

Answer 13

C3-E6

ChocolatE brown hair and 36 year-old mom

Question 14

The cello is typically notated on the ___, ___, and ___ clef and has a general range of _____.

Answer 14

bass, tenor, and treble;
C2-C6

Chelly Canales- 26-years old (she is everything BUT an alto)

Question 15

The double BASS is typically notated on the BASS clef, sounding ___ and has a general range of _____.

Answer 15

an octave lower;
C2-C5

25-year-old CC can handle DOUBLE bass!

Question 16

The banjo has a general range of _______.

Answer 16

C3-A4

CleopatrA with 34 BANJO slaves

Question 17

The guitar is typically notated on the treble clef, sounding ___ and has a general range of _______.

Answer 17

an octave lower;
E3-E6

EveryonE plays the guitar by the time they’re 36.

Question 18

The harp is typically notated on the _____ sounding as written and has a general range of _____.

Answer 18

grand staff;
Cb1-G#7

Harp is CalminG for FLAT-chested 17-year old, SHARP-witted Rory Gilmore.

Question 19

The timpani is typically notated on the BASS clef sounding as written with the 30-inch timpani in a range of _____, the 28-inch timpani in a range of ____, the _____25-inch timpani in a range of ______ and the ____23-inch timpani in a range of _____.

Answer 19

D2-A2; 22-yr old DramA when you’re 30

F2-C3; 28 was a FantastiC year…not like 23

Bb2-F3; 25 BeeF it–fall FLAT and wish you were 23

D3-A3 Decade Advance to 33!

Question 20

The xylophone is typically notated on the treble clef, sounding ___ and has a general range of _______.

Answer 20

an octave higher;
G4-C7

Xylophone GymnastiCs–47 bars

Question 21

The marimba is typically notated on the _____ sounding as written and has a general range of _____.

Answer 21

grand staff;
C2 OR A2-C7.

ACoustiC 27

Question 22

The glockenspiel is typically notated on the TREBLE clef, sounding ___ and has a general range of _______.

Answer 22

2-8 octaves higher;
G3-C6

GloCkenspiel 36-bars

Question 23

The vibraphone is typically notated on the TREBLE clef sounding as written and has a general range of _______.

Answer 23

F3-F6

vibraF-Fone 36

Question 24

The chimes are typically notated on the TREBLE clef, sounding ___ and have a general range of _______.

Answer 24

an octave higher;
C4-G5

chimes hanging at a 45 degree angle from the CeilinG

Question 25

The modern piano is typically notated on the GRAND STAFF, and has a general range of ____.

Answer 25

A0-C8

Question 26

The celesta is typically notated on the _____, sounding _____ and has a general range of _______.

Answer 26

grand staff;
an octave higher;
C3-C7

Celestial “Cingdom” when you’re 37

Question 27

The HARPSICHORD and the HARMONIUM are typically notated on the ___, and BOTH have a general range of ___.

Answer 27

grand staff;
F1-F6

“FireprooF when you’re 16”

Question 28

The organ is typically notated on the GRAND STAFF, and has a general range of _______.

Answer 28

C2-C7

27-year old CC plays the organ