Orchestration I - Fundamentals (WORK IN PROGRESS)

In this introductory course to Orchestration, we will look upon the often not-explained or misunderstood concepts for the orchestra. Most books focus on instrumentation or isolated archaic examples where the example might be the exception and there is no real thought artistic process behind, just analysis.

We will fully understand why and how to voice specific chords based on the acoustic principle of the harmonic series, not just in traditional triadic chords, but we will dive into complex non-functional chords, how to choose which notes to double, and how to artistically choose the best option as orchestrators and artists without the need to learn dozens of "formulas" for voicings. We will also understand how to use certain timbres and registers, how and WHY to double, and learn the basics blend and separation of the different families/instruments.

Recommended Pre-Requisites (But not required):

-Knowledge of Harmony and voice-leading

-Knowledge of Writing and Reading Music

-Intermediate to Medium Piano Skills and Sight-Reading

-A music notation software or a DAW to reproduce the sounds and ideas

****THE COURSE INCLUDES PIANO ROLL AND VISUAL AID (On-Screen-Piano and Music Sttaff) FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT READ MUSIC, BUT BE AWARE THAT TO INCORPORATE THIS KNOWLEDGE FULLY, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO KNOW HOW TO WRITE AND READ MUSIC IN THE G AND F CLEFF***

Topics:

1-. Part I

• The Harmonic Series (DONE)
• Part II - Triadic Voicings (Coming Soon)
• Part III - Triadic Voicings (Coming Soon)
• Part IV - Low Interval Limits (Coming Soon)
• Part V - Orchestral Balance (Coming Soon)
• Part VI - Tone Balance (Coming Soon)
• Part VII - Tone Quality/Timbre (Coming Soon)
• Part VIII - Triadic Voicings (Coming Soon)
• Part IX - Orchestral EQ (Coming Soon)
  
  

***This course is explained and will be better absorbed via music notation due to being a more visual and universal medium, nevertheless, midi files will be provided of the examples shown during the course so you can analyze/test on your DAW of choice if you so desire.***

****If you want to understand better music notation and the basic rudiments of music (meter, ear training, sight-reading, etc...), be sure to look at my other courses, there will be a free program on this topic for people who have a interest on this.****

****INCLUDES ENGLISH AND SPANISH SUBTITLES****

DISCORD link provided inside for feedback suggestions and just plain nerding out!