Brass instruments can provide a musical outlet in a variety of groups. In the brass band, whatever the pitch of the instrument, only the treble clef will be required, and this is a great help for musicians with dyslexia. Also, when one is teaching a brass instrument to a pupil, the fingering can be written under the notes so that when players see the note on the page and push down their fingers the right sound is heard. Gradually, the process will become automatic and the numbers will not need to be written. If the young cornet player wishes to play the trumpet in an orchestra, she or they will probably need to transpose and considerable teaching will be required to help them do this.
Transposition can also prove a hazard for dyslexic French horn players.
Woodwind instruments, such as flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon, provide their own challenges. Though the treble clef is normally easier than the bass clef for most people, musicians with dyslexia may have difficulty fingering and reading the notes. The violin might be the chosen instrument. Music Examination Boards in Britain are demonstrating an understanding of the difficulties that musicians with dyslexia encounter. In suitable cases, the boards allow extra time so as to lesson feelings of pressure.