yes because viola players are so scarce sobbing in the cellist who had to play the viola part and do crazy shifts

I think the worst thing I’ve ever played is a jazz piece called Forward Still. It sounds great if played right, but I only had one day to learn it for a camp with people I’d never played with before and it wasn’t great to learn.

Korinna Nightshade wrote: 4 Jul 2025, 05:22 yes because viola players are so scarce sobbing in the cellist who had to play the viola part and do crazy shifts

its true!
that sucks! I can sorta read bass clef since the notes are one of but the pitch is different.

Ellie Randensmith wrote: 4 Jul 2025, 05:24

Korinna Nightshade wrote: 4 Jul 2025, 05:22 yes because viola players are so scarce sobbing in the cellist who had to play the viola part and do crazy shifts

its true!
that sucks! I can sorta read bass clef since the notes are one of but the pitch is different.

oh! I can read alto and sort of treble and of course bass too, since a lot of my pieces and exercises change clefs I think eventually violists do treble too? correct me if i'm wrong though afwifquwrw

I’ve had to transpose the trombone part into the saxophone part before and it was hard to remember to add the three sharps to turn it from bass to treble clef.

Avery Gray wrote: 4 Jul 2025, 05:26 I’ve had to transpose the trombone part into the saxophone part before and it was hard to remember to add the three sharps to turn it from bass to treble clef.

DON'T GET ME STARTED ON THE TROMBONE PART HELPP

'it's in bass clef' they said

.... playing the trombone part was an experience

but yeah ugh I feel that, transposing is a different thing altogether

Korinna Nightshade wrote: 4 Jul 2025, 05:28

Avery Gray wrote: 4 Jul 2025, 05:26 I’ve had to transpose the trombone part into the saxophone part before and it was hard to remember to add the three sharps to turn it from bass to treble clef.

DON'T GET ME STARTED ON THE TROMBONE PART HELPP

'it's in bass clef' they said

.... playing the trombone part was an experience

but yeah ugh I feel that, transposing is a different thing altogether

It is! I’ve had to try and transpose the flute part to my sax part and it was horrible. I was only in seventh grade back then though.

Korinna Nightshade wrote: 4 Jul 2025, 05:26

Ellie Randensmith wrote: 4 Jul 2025, 05:24

Korinna Nightshade wrote: 4 Jul 2025, 05:22 yes because viola players are so scarce sobbing in the cellist who had to play the viola part and do crazy shifts

its true!
that sucks! I can sorta read bass clef since the notes are one of but the pitch is different.

oh! I can read alto and sort of treble and of course bass too, since a lot of my pieces and exercises change clefs I think eventually violists do treble too? correct me if i'm wrong though afwifquwrw

nope! we are special and are the only instrument that uses alto which I guess is hard to read! luckily as a viola I don't get the struggle and treble, and bass are easier

I’ve played alto sax for six years and there are still so many new and hard things I’ve just learned such as I just learned how to growl on my sax about a month ago. It was hilarious to hear.

Avery Gray wrote: 4 Jul 2025, 05:29

Korinna Nightshade wrote: 4 Jul 2025, 05:28

Avery Gray wrote: 4 Jul 2025, 05:26 I’ve had to transpose the trombone part into the saxophone part before and it was hard to remember to add the three sharps to turn it from bass to treble clef.

DON'T GET ME STARTED ON THE TROMBONE PART HELPP

'it's in bass clef' they said

.... playing the trombone part was an experience

but yeah ugh I feel that, transposing is a different thing altogether

It is! I’ve had to try and transpose the flute part to my sax part and it was horrible. I was only in seventh grade back then though.

woah that's high ... at least you did it? I don't know too much about woodwinds but... it sounds pretty horrible asgoiyqrfqrwqw.. like at least with strings it's pretty easy because.. you know, it's pretty much just instrument range and clefs and shifts but..

YOU CAN GROWL? :o


actually, cellists use alto too