Composer's Handbook​-

Exercises in Orchestration and Development

 

A guide to help composers become more organized and structured in their work flow. It includes chapters on composition, development, and orchestration with practical advice on writing outlines, sketches, score reductions, and chord substitutions. 25  extensive exercises for development and composition practice.

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Contents:  

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COMPOSITION

Work Flow

Writing an Outline

Substitutions and Reharmonization

Textures

Score Reduction

Modulating your Music Intelligently

DEVELOPMENT

Steps in Development

Development Example

ORCHESTRATION

Orchestration Insights

Ranges of the Orchestral Instruments

Instrumental Colors

Conventional Doublings

Orchestration and Arrangement Example

The Exercises  (25 total)

Four Staves

Five Staves

Six Staves

Eight Staves

Variation Example

Terminology

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265 pages (Includes a DropBox link for the audio examples).

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