Whats the reason for transposition?

[kc0jtl]

I was just curious why treble clef music in transposed in brass band music. If anyone has any clues or answers let me know.

[jp_euph]

hi,

its so you can play any valved instrument with the notes and valve combinations being the same otherwise - a concert Bb would be a cornets C and a tenor horns G etc.

clarinets are in Bb pitch too and alto sax read a c and instrument plays concert pitch Eb

[njh]

I was just curious why treble clef music in transposed in brass band music. If anyone has any clues or answers let me know.

I don't see why brass bands should be different from other medium. For example clarinet parts in an orchestra or wind band are tranposing.

[Anglo Music Press]

Adolphe Sax is to blame. When he first designed his saxhorns, he published a (treble clef) tutor and marketed it for all his instruments, big and small