Orchestration?

[NiceKidDoRoxx]

I want to learn how to compose. But I dont know where should I begin. any suggestion? Maybe some sites about it? I've tried google, but didnt find any.... Anybody have learn about orchestration?

[Piranha]

You can write very simple songs, and ask other people's HONEST opinion

If all goes well, continue writing simple songs but then add more to it.

Anyways, that's how I started, but I don't know, maybe some people need more guidance? You can always try learning Chord Progressions. I guess it can help.

[rock_ya]

BTW, orchestration isn't the same thing as composing. Orchestration is about what the different instruments will play in a song. Composing is about writing music in general (it can be for one instrument). So what of these do you want to learn?

[NiceKidDoRoxx]

BTW, orchestration isn't the same thing as composing. Orchestration is about what the different instruments will play in a song. Composing is about writing music in general (it can be for one instrument). So what of these do you want to learn?

OIC. Then it's 'orchestration', i dont know the range of every instrument, etc.

thx u.

[Semmi78]

The Study Of Orchestration by Samuel Adler is a perfect book to learn orchestration. You learn each and every range of every instrument like Bowed String instruments, Plucked string, Woodwinds, brasses, Percussion, Keyboards (piano, Harpsichord, Harmonium). You also learn how to build up a small orchestra and explain some orchestration parts that are delivered on the addition cd's (very expensive)

furthermore it is always best to just listen to orchestration.

[rock_ya]

I thought I should give a bump to this thread because I found a really nice free section here: http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/thesoundexchange/the_orchestra/ containing many info about orchestras (instrument's range, effects etc.).
Just in case anyone is interested (like me :wink: ).

[synthcomposer]

Rock Ya, The website is great! If anybody wants to learn more about the instruments of the orchestra and orchestration this site is a great site.

[agamemnon]

Taking classes in composition is usually a good way to learn composition.


-i had to say it-...

[-=AnatomiC=-]

Just start with something really simple, and than put more and more instruments in your piece and all kinds of variations.
But first, you need to learn some basic rules of music :tongue: (if you don't know them already)

[rock_ya]

Here's another useful link: http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=77 and the article from cdm (http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/05/31/orchestration-course-goes-open-source-free-online-course-driven-by-community/#more-1377) for this.

[Alkemist]

I have studied by Forsyth's Orchestration and the Rimsky-Korsakov book, which I both enjoyed, perhaps the Rimsky was a bit clearer. Now that Garry Garritan is doing an interactive and audible version of that, I strongly recommend it to anybody interested in this.

Another useful book is Vincent Persichetti's 20th Century Harmony, the bible of any contemporary composer. Vincent Persichetti taught harmony to Einojuhani Rautavaara, for example.

Harmony and Voice Leading, by Aldwell and Shachter is a great opus to get to know even before the Persichetti or any orchestration book, as it introduces you to the principles that have been the paradigm in western music tradition for the past couple of centuries.

Daniel.

[rock_ya]

^^Thanks a lot :wink:

[mlunapiena01]

Some pretty neat links and sources in this thread... I plan on checking a lot of em out some more when I get a chance, thanks to those who posted em..

[synthcomposer]

Check out this site. www.garritan.com They have a Orchestrating course plus other great resources. Let me know what you think.