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Cello
Comments
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usually called for in orchestral playing.
**The filled-in middle-range notes are for beginning orchestras; the others are for amateur groups.
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Written Range
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Comments
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Woodwinds
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lower
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except Bass
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Usually no D or Eb
clarinets in
nonprofessional
orchestras
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unavailable in
amateur or school
groups
Watch lowest and
highest notes for
amateurs
Usually not available
in nonprofessional
groups
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Written Range
(Nonprofessional)
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amateur groups,
the saxophones
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Bb: major 2nd lower
D: major 2nd higher
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Cornet in Bb: major 2nd lower
Bass in C: octave lower
Bass in Bb: major 9th lower
Flugelhorn: major 2nd lower
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Tenor
Trombone
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amateur orchestras,
but always found
in bands
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Percussion
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Written Range
(Professional)
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Keyboard
as written
Piano
9-
B bassos
octave higher.
Celesta
Harpsichord
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as written
9-
Harmonium
Organ
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as written
as written