My only suggestion would not be much help. For
Glockenspiel or Orchestra Bells (or Crotales)
the 15va transposition is a given and is
perfectly understood (much like the 8va basso
for the string bass or the 8va for xylophone),
so indicating it in the clef is redundant and is
never done.
"never done" in this particular case is complete
BS. regardless, the question was "how?", not
"why?"
with some percussion instruments there is no such
thing as "perfectly understood" since there are
different "standards" (e.g. crotales are
varyingly notated 8va/15ma) that exist (despite
the need for them). the context may make it
clear, e.g. the FULL range of the glock is used
in the piece, but then the conductor / performer
has to read the entire piece to verify which
glock is being used (see below), so best in any
case to either clarify in the legend, or if no
legend is really needed in the piece, to indicate
it in the (conductor's) score with a 15ma clef.
despite the fact that glock IS in fact normally
notated 15ma (as you pointed out), there IS for
some people reason for doubt given the problems
of standardization in the perc section such as
mentioned above. using a 15ma clef removes any
such incertainty 100% and could therefore be
desirable in particular circumstances (short
rehearsal times; student orch; etc.).
And of course viola or any of the other C clef parts ARE concert pitch.
yes but even in professional german orchestras
they can't play B#3 because it "doesn't exist" on
the instrument 8-)
--
2-1/2 octave [G3C6] (sometimes to F3)
- standard
2-1/2 octave [F3 to D6]
- can be found, but don't count on it
3 octave [F3F6 / C3C6]
- commonly found in the orchestra, but can't
predict which 3-octave model will be available
(extended top or bottom), therefore best to write
for standard 2.5 octave.
with pedal
3-1/3 octave [C3E6]
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