The document discusses different clefs used in music notation, including the alto and tenor clefs. It explains that these clefs exist to accommodate the ranges of certain instruments and voices. The alto clef is used for viola music and some female vocal parts, while the tenor clef is used for instruments like the oboe and clarinet. The document provides examples of how these clefs allow composers to write for a greater variety of instruments and voices.
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Alvin Tse and Anthony Ho - Alto and Tenor Clefs - Presentation
1. Alto and
Tenor Clefs
By: Anthony Ho and Alvin Tse
(Teacher AlAl and Teacher AnAn)
In todays MOOSIC class...
25. Why do they exist?
For example:
Well, there are reasons.
1. Range of instruments
Range for a
trombone
26. Why do they exist?
For example:
Well, there are reasons.
1. Range of instruments
Range for a
trombone
Range for the
average cow
27. Why do they exist?
2. We can now compose for everything!!!
28. Key signatures
The way the alto and tenor clef key signatures are laid out are exactly the
same to that of the treble and bass clef respectively. Remember, both the
tenor and bass clefs have a rising tendency as shown above.
32. Make sure you check out our
information sheet as well!
Its chock full of information that you will
need to review for the worksheet!
Read it to see more details!
33. Works Cited
Grimm, Garrett. Treble, Bass, Alto, and Tenor Clefs in Music Reading and
Notation. Music Theory Site. N.p., 2015. Web. 17 Sept. 2015. <http:
//musictheorysite.com/clefs>.
Music Theory. Alto and Tenor Clefs. Music Theory. Blogger, Dec. 2006. Web. 17
Sept. 2015. <http://musictheoryblog.blogspot.hk/2006/12/alto-and-tenor-
clefs.html>.
Treblis. Alto, Tenor, Baritone and Soprano Clefs. Treblis. N.p., 2015. Web. 17 Sept.
2015. <http://www.treblis.com/Notation/Clefs.html>.