Brass Band Transposition?

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Brass Band Transposition?

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To play an British Brass Band Eb treble clef tuba part on a tuba NOT in Eb would I play it as if it were in bass clef and add 3 flats to the key signature? I think this is correct, I am just not 100% sure.

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sffz wrote:To play an British Brass Band Eb treble clef tuba part on a tuba NOT in Eb would I play it as if it were in bass clef and add 3 flats to the key signature? I think this is correct, I am just not 100% sure.
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Thanks!
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Watch out for accidentals!
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Alex C wrote:Watch out for accidentals!
Especially watch out for reminder or courtesy accidentals!
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Shouldn't they be called "intentionals"?
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on-purposes.
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if you are playing british brass band music, there will be a Bb tuba part in transposed treble clef, if you ever played Bb trumpet it will be no problem
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Thanks Peter. I have been assigned the Eb part. I am pretty comfortable with the transposition as I have done this with alto sax and bari sax parts for years. Thanks again.
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