transcriber
- noun
- /trænˈskaɪbər/
- Specialized
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- Each braille music transcriber determines the cost for each page of braille.
- music transcriber
- braille music transcriber
Examples
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As a transcriber, she rearranged the symphony for a smaller group of instruments, making it accessible for her students.
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The performer, arranger, composer, or transcriber should be an individual who understands the culture and musical style.
Academic text (2006) -
It is also possible to become trained as a certified Braille music transcriber.
Academic text (1998) -
If a music teacher uses worksheets for the class, a braille music transcriber can transfer the printed text and music to braille.
Academic text (1998) -
One particularly important resource from the National Library Service is an annually published circular listing braille music transcribers around the country.
Academic text (1998) -
This also supports the ability to slow down musical selections for transcription, allowing the transcriber to clearly hear parts of the selection and increasing the ability to notate.
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While music transcribers now have the technological advantage of computer software to assist in the process, time must still be allowed for the transcriber to receive the printed worksheet, mentally convert the printed notation into braille, and then input the result.
Academic text (1998) -
A skilled transcriber can adapt a classical piece for a jazz ensemble, showcasing their unique artistry.
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The transcriber took the original score and modified it for a duet, highlighting the harmony between the two instruments.
Synonyms
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5.0
A musician who changes a piece so different instruments or singers can play it
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6.5
A person who changes music to fit different instruments or voices
How Adapted
Surface Forms
Morphology
transcriber = transcribe (transparent) = transcribe + er
Agent noun formed from 'transcribe'; in musical use it denotes someone who transcribes a composition, which is a straightforward extension.
Etymology
Transcriber comes from the Latin parts trans- ('across') and scribere ('to write'), the same root as scribe and script. A musical transcriber 'writes across' a piece so it fits new instruments or voices, which is why they adapt music for different groups.