DESCRIPTION:

This manual will teach you everything you need to know about each instrument and section for composing orchestral music. It will also show you how to balance, distribute and arrange your musical ideas in an orchestral context.

You’ll become an expert at the fundamentals of orchestration, and will learn why it is so important to master the basics before going for more challenging orchestral textures.

You’ll discover the importance of a good arrangement to attain balance. You’ll discover the go-to voicings and arranging techniques to use for each section when you want to achieve certain effects.

You’ll discover the three basic elements for creating separation so that your music sounds clear.

  SYLLABUS

 - Welcome
- Let's Get Started! – Basic Concepts
- The String Section
- The Brass Section
- The Woodwind Section
- The Harp and Keyboard Instruments
- The Percussion Section
- Orchestrating for Strings
- Orchestrating for Brass
- Orchestrating for Woodwinds
- Orchestrating for the Percussion Section and the Harp and Keyboard Instruments
- Orchestrating for Orchestra - From Sketch to Orchestra
- BONUS: YOU NEED THIS SKILL TO BE A “SUCCESSFUL” COMPOSER
- Bonus: Cinematic Textures - Film Music Cliches