Help!!!!

MissyHPhoenix · Post by **MissyHPhoenix** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:43 am

I need to transpose some Christmas tunes from C flute duets into 2nd part for Alto flute. Is there a software that will do this for me -- one that I can actually figure out how to use, that is!! I've tried Googling this and ended up more confused than ever .... but I never claimed to be the most computer-savvy peron in the world. Any help would be MUCH appreciated!!!

Thanks!!!!

fluttiegurl · Post by **fluttiegurl** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:37 am

Finale notepad is a basic music program that will allow you to transpose. It used to be a free shareware, but I think it is about $10 to download now. Well worth it and VERY helpful. I have about 30 flute choir arrangements that I have done on Finale Notepad and Print Music.

www.codamusic.com or Google Finale Notepad

MissyHPhoenix · Post by **MissyHPhoenix** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:12 pm

Thanks!!!! Do I have to have anything special to use this software?

nasxxx · Post by **nasxxx** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:16 pm

MIssy how do you mean for the Alto flute is that up another octive ?

Sibelius I would espect would do that easily upshifting or selecting the once octive higher

MissyHPhoenix · Post by **MissyHPhoenix** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:14 pm

The Alto flute is in the key of G, whereas the regular C flute is in the, well, key of C!

nasxxx · Post by **nasxxx** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:10 pm

Didn't know that

fluttiegurl · Post by **fluttiegurl** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:50 pm

I don't think you need anything special to run Notepad. I used to have a bunch of free copies that I gave to students. They were all able to run it on their computers fine. I also had it on a Mac at one time.

MissyHPhoenix · Post by **MissyHPhoenix** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:04 pm

Thank you very much. I will try it tonight.