Contemporary Orchestration: A Practical Guide to Instruments, Ensembles, and Musicians
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (919 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00R623AFC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 500 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Petersburg Philharmonic, and for such films as the digital re-release of the original The Last of the Mohicans and The Lost World. His credits appear on over 300 CDs, videos, film and television productions. His courses at the Metropolitan State University of Denver include Arranging and Orchestration, Arranging for Music Educators, and Scoring for Film and Television.. About the AuthorRJ Miller has composed, orchestrated, arranged, conducted, and/or produced recordings with the London Philharmonic and the St
"Excellent!!" according to Marina Alexander. Outstanding! The most comprehensive book on orchestration I have ever seen. The material and info is very well organized and presented with great clarity. An invaluable resource for anyone studying orchestration, working on orchestration projects, refreshing their knowledge base, or working with ensembles.. ""Write through the eyes of a player” / Practical and Comprehensive" according to frankp9"Write through the eyes of a player” / Practical and Comprehensive I received a free item to review.Miller has a refreshing perspective that can be summed up as ‘player-friendly’. He comes across as a seasoned professional who’s played enough of other peoples’ orchestrations (and spent considerable time reworking them) to know that getting the best from players requires writing parts that respect their abilities and allow them to feel their voices and expression are valued.‘Contemporary Orchestration’ includes much about instrumental ranges and characteristic playing techniques as I’d ex. . I received a free item to review.Miller has a refreshing perspective that can be summed up as ‘player-friendly’. He comes across as a seasoned professional who’s played enough of other peoples’ orchestrations (and spent considerable time reworking them) to know that getting the best from players requires writing parts that respect their abilities and allow them to feel their voices and expression are valued.‘Contemporary Orchestration’ includes much about instrumental ranges and characteristic playing techniques as I’d ex
Features Practical considerations: Practical suggestions for choosing a work to orchestrate, and what to avoid when writing for each instrument.Pedagogical featuresIn the Profession: Professional courtesies, considerations and expectations.Building the Score: Step-by-step construction of an orchestration.Scoring Examples: Multiple scoring examples for each instrument.Exercises: Analyzing, problem solving, and creating orchestration solutions.Critical Thinking: Alternate approaches and solutions.. Contemporary Orchestration: A Practical Guide to Instruments, Ensembles, and Musicians teaches students how to orchestrate for a wide variety of instruments, ensembles, and genres, while preparing them for various real-world professional settings ranging from the concert hall to the recording studio. Unlike most orchestration texts, it includes coverage of contemporary instruments and ensembles alongside tra
RJ Miller has composed, orchestrated, arranged, conducted, and/or produced recordings with the London Philharmonic and the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, and for such films as the digital re-release of the original The Last of the Mohicans and The Lost World. His credits appear on over 300 CDs, videos, film and television productions. His courses at the Metropolitan State University of