Question

How do you convert violin/viola music to cello music?

Answer 1

Convert from treble or alto clef to bass clef.

Explanation:

Music written for the violin or viola is likely written in the treble or alto clef, respectively. As the cello is primarily played in the bass clef, you will have to convert the music from one clef to another.

There are many programs that will do this for you, such as Musescore.

If the notes are particularly high for the cello in either of those cases, you might choose to write them an octave lower so that they can be played more easily on the cello.

For example, here is what middle C looks like in the four common clefs: