Yeah, it's wonderful for horn players to be able to transpose, and it's
wonderful for horn teachers to teach their students how to transpose.
My teacher taught me, so I know how. But I didn't go into professional
horning, I don't play as often as I would like to, and so for some keys I
am trepidacious and I stumble mightily because although I learned and I
know how, I never practiced enough.
The same problem plagues many of my math students, especially at the
elementary level. I can explain the rules of say, addition and
subtraction of positive and negative numbers, but unless they take the
bull by the horns and practice a million times they don't get it. I tell
them that, I provide them websites and my own programs that give them
infinite practice, but they don't put in the effort even when coaxed, much
less take the initiative. So to a great extent, I move in the direction
of exonerating teachers - having laid it out to the students and provided
learning materials, it is then up to the students to take the
responsibility. If they won't do it, too bad. I don't mean to sound
anti-student - time and energy are limited, and choices must be made.
Meanwhile, my C transposition is now nearly fluent because of the vocal
collections that I mention here from time to time. Hal-Leonard, Alfred,
Schirmer & others publish books that include piano or orchestra
accompaniment on CD - songs and arias for all voices. There is infinite
practice at a very high level of enjoyment.
{ David Goldberg: [EMAIL PROTECTED] }
{ Math Dept, Washtenaw Community College }
{ Ann Arbor Michigan }
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