Posted by Eve on July 29, 2001 at 08:53:37:
In Reply to: Switching to C posted by Dan Mordhorst on July 26, 2001 at 15:50:49:
I practised C fingerings on my Eb before I got a C. In effect I was transposing up a minor third. So I had to think like a "transposer" (i.e. a trumpet or horn player... they do lots of different transpositions doing their orchestral jobs).
I have a very good sense of pitch, but could handle this as long as I viewed it as "transposition". Believe me, it DID help to do this (play up a min 3rd on the Eb) i.e. it was very beneficial for when I got the C.
So on the Bb it would actually be simpler... just reading up one tone.
When you see a C two ledger lines below the staff you play a low Bb (open), and so on.
I did not use scales (because we ALL know those patterns automatically... or should) but rather I used easy/moderate sight reading, and some familiar stuff. I got out books I use with my (intermediate) students and played that stuff myself, transposing.
I recommend it!