How do you transpose from trombone to trumpet?

There are a couple of ways. The easier way in my book, is to just read it as tenor clef, and add 2 flats. Of course, this only works if you already read tenor clef. You should learn it anyway, it really is easier once you get used to it. And once you know tenor clef, then you can read trumpet, tenor sax, clarinet, or anything else in the key on Bb.

Plus, as trombone players, we don`t transpose on the fly much. As least with me, when I try it, my head explodes.

but what if you can`t read tenor clef?

learn it

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In the long run, it is VERY MUCH worth it to just learn tenor clef. It doesn`t take too long, and it is very benificial.

how does a person go about learning this? Without a teacher I mean.

Think of bass clef. Now think of an F in the staff. Now think of that note on the 4th line of the staff, and in tenor clef it is middle C (1 whole step above tuning Bb). There you go, go for it.

An easier way: Buy a book that teaches it. The Blahzevich "Clef Studies for Trombone" is a good one. There are several others, but that is the one I would suggest,

An even easier, but more expensive, way: Get a private instructor to help you with it.

the way i learned it was I wrote oute the name of the letter f a c e for the spaces then e b d f for the lines and using a flute book i practiced until i stoped needing the letters to be written in. i play in a symphony and it is almost always tennor clef stuff.( i wishi i could spell)

The middle of the clef is middle C.

Actually, when the middle line (normally D in bass clef) is C, that is alto clef. In tenor clef, C is where F is normally in bass clef.

I play both trumpet and trombone when you transpose from trombone to trumpet you have to take the note a whole step down. So if the note is a C (trumpet) you play a B-flat (trombone).