Tuba in Bb?
In our symphony, the tuba plays its part transposed in B flat Treble Clef. Is there any special way to do this...?
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https://musescore.com/user/29098763/scores/5648589
you can also listen to the same piece here.
In the search box when you add instruments search for tuba and Bb tuba (treble clef) will be listed.
In reply to In the search box when you… by mike320
[ misread question, the following doesn't apply unless you want Bb bass clef ]
Traditionally, though, Bb tuba is not transposed. If you want to transpose the music, right-click the staff, Staff Properties, and set the transpositioan interval there.
In reply to Traditionally, though, Bb… by Marc Sabatella
Traditionally...Bb tuba is not transposed
True, except when it's written in treble clef to make it easier for a converted trumpet play to make the transition. The Bb treble tuba player plays the exact same instrument a C tuba player plays and uses the exact fingerings as a C tuba player would play for those notes, which happen to be the same as a trumpet when it's transposed like this.
In reply to Traditionally...Bb tuba is… by mike320
yes our tuba players are trumpet players that play tuba which is why I need to transpose it ;)