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The ranges are guidelines. Good players can often play higher than the range given, but you should not use extreme top or bottom notes freely on some instruments.
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Flute
C4 - Bb6
C4 - D7
Use only light accompaniment between C4 and A4.
Avoid trills C4/Db4, and any above G6.
Avoid fast staccato phrases in low register.
D4 - A5
Bb3 - G6
Needs a fair amount of rest (for the player).
Avoid trills C#5/D#5 and any above D6.
Avoid extensive use of lowest register and above C6.
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Clarinet (Bb)
D3 - E6
D3 - Bb6
U up 2 (Bb)
Use treble clef also for lower notes.
Avoid trills F#3/G#3, F#4/G#4, C#5/D#5 C#6/D#6.
Avoid extensive soloing between F4 and Bb4.
Bassoon
S Bb1 - Bb4
Bb1 - D5
WXReads bass and tenor clefs.
Avoid trills on Db, Eb, Gb in all octaves and any below F2.
Piccolo flute
A5 - Bb6
D5 - C7
down 12 (C)
WiNeeds orchestral support for upper register.
Played by the second flautist (or 3rd in large orchestras).
Alto flute
G3 - C6
G3 - C6
up 5 (G)
W]Use only light accompaniment between G3 and E4.
Avoid fast staccato phrases in low register.
English horn
E3 - C5
E3 - G5
up 7 (F)
Except in very large orchestras, the english horn is often played by the second oboe player.
Trivia: this instrument is neither English nor a horn :-)
up 5 (G)
English horn
E3 - C5
E3 - G5
up 7 (F)
Bass clarinet
D2 - C5
D2 (Db2) - F5
up 14 (Bb)
Reads treble clef.
In small to medium orchestras played by the second clarinet player.
Most clarinets offer the bracketed low note.
Upper register best avoided for solos.
Double bassoon
C1 - C3
C1 - Eb3
U up 12 (C)
W1Best in full orchestration.
Avoid fast passages.
French horn
F2 - A4
B1 - F5
up 7 (F)
Reads bass and treble clefs.
Avoid pianissimo above A4, frequent leaps and unnecessary trills (especially at the extreme registers).
Common alternate sounds are produced by muting or stopping (cuivr
Violin
G3 - C7
G3 - E7
Range may be extended by the use of natural or artificial harmonics. Common alternate sounds: pizzicato (plucked), sordino (muted), ponticello (bowing near the bridge), and col legno (striking the strings with the back of the bow).
Viola
C3 - C6
C3 - C6
ol legno (striking the strings with the back of the bow).
viola
Cello
C2 - G5
C2 - G5
Reads tenor and bass clefs.
Range may be extended by the use of natural or artificial harmonics. Common alternate sounds: pizzicato (plucked), sordino (muted), ponticello (bowing near the bridge), and col legno (striking the strings with the back of the bow).
Double bass
E1 - C5
E1 - C5
up 8 (C)
Common alternate sounds: pizzicato (plucked), sordino (muted), ponticello (bowing near the bridge), and col legno (striking the strings with the back of the bow).
Trumpet
E3 - F5
E3 - Bb5
U up 2 (Bb)trings with the back of the bow).
Double bass
E1 - C5
E1 - C5
up 8 (C)
Common alternate sounds: pizzicato (plucked), sordino (muted), ponticello (bowing near the bridge), and col legno (striking the strings with the back of the bow).
Trumpet
E3 - F5
E3 - Bb5
U up 2 (Bb)
Trombone
E2 - Bb4
E2 - D5
WoReads bass and tenor clefs.
Pedal notes between E1 and Bb1 are also possible, but B1 - D# 2 are not available.
F1 - C3
D1 - F4
Alto saxophone
Db3 - A5
Db3 - C6
down 9 (Eb)
WGIn top register piano/pianissimo passages and intonation are difficult.
Tenor saxophone
S Ab2 - Ab4
Ab2 - E5
up 14 (Bb)
W[Reads treble clef.
In top register piano/pianissimo passages and intonation are difficult.
Baritone saxophone
Db2 - A3
Db2 - A4
down 21 (Eb)
W[Reads treble clef.
In top register piano/pianissimo passages and intonation are difficult.
Timpani (hi)
Bb2 - F3
Bb2 - G3
Timpani (low)
F2 - C3
Eb2 - C3
B0 - G#7
B0 - G#7
Timpani (hi)
Bb2 - F3
Bb2 - G3
Timpani (low)
F2 - C3
Eb2 - C3
B0 - G#7
B0 - G#7
Glockenspiel
Bb5 - C8
Bb5 - C8
down 24 (C)
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Bb4 - C7
Bb4 - C7
Celesta
C4 - C7
C4 - C7
down 12 (C)
Reads grand staff.
Marimba
C3 - C7
C3 - C7
Vibraphone
F3 - F6
F3 - F6
WgCommon alternate sound is produced by 'motor on'/'motor off' which enables/disables the tremolo effect.
Soprano saxophone
S Ab3 - Ab5
T Ab3 - Eb6
U up 2 (Bb)
WGIn top register piano/pianissimo passages and intonation are difficult.
Clarinet (A)
S C#3 - D#6
C#3 - A6
up 3 (A)
Use treble clef also for lower notes.
Avoid trills F#3/G#3, F#4/G#4, C#5/D#5 C#6/D#6.
Avoid extensive soloing between F4 and Bb4.
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F#4/G#4, C#5/D#5 C#6/D#6.
Avoid extensive soloing between F4 and Bb4.
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ds treble clef.
in small to medium orchestras played by the second clarinet player.
most clarinets offer the bracketed low note.
upper register best avoided for solos.
Reads alto and treble clefs.
Range may be extended by the use of natural or artificial harmonics. Common alternate sounds: pizzicato (plucked), sordino (muted), ponticello (bowing near the bridge), and col legno (striking the strings with the back of the bow).
Reads grand staff.
Common sounds are harmonics and glissandi.
Avoid double sharps or flats (substitue with enharmonic equivalent). Other enharmonic equivalents are also common and harpists don
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Instruments in C and Bb are both common (range is shown for Bb trumpet).
Common alternate sounds are produced by various muting techniques.
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The ranges are guidelines. Good players can often play higher than the range given, but you should not use extreme top or bottom notes freely on some instruments.
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