Hi, Everyone...
I have never notated for orchestra before and have a few
questions... I'm using Finale 2007/Mac. I'm a little confused about
the transposing instruments. I've gone through the tutorial on how
to select the proper staves, etc., for each instrument. If I'm
notating, for example, a Bb Trumpet, I know this means it has to be 1
step higher than standard pitch. If I'm in the key of C, it puts the
key of D on that staff. Do I then notate as if I'm in D and think
"up" 1 step for the whole song - or is there a way to notate
everything in C and after the fact, tell Finale to switch that staff
to a Bb Trumpet staff and have it automatically reconfigure the
transposed staff for me?
When I'm playing back these staves, do they play back in standard
pitch - or in the transposed pitch? I mean - can I audition what
I've done and hear it play back properly, or is it going to sound
wrong because it's notated in D instead of C?
Lastly... I'm confused as to what the "alto" staff is for viola...?
Just not familiar with these alternate types of staves and need some
guidance!
Thanks so much for any tips!
- Jacki
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