The Complete Idiot's Guide to Arranging and Orchestration
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Arranging and Orchestration By Michael Miller
2007 | 302 Pages | ISBN: 1592576265 | DJVU | 5 MB
2007 | 302 Pages | ISBN: 1592576265 | DJVU | 5 MB
Instruction and tips for creating arrangements, structuring compositions, and writing for various styles of music. Understanding the arranging and orchestration process -- Structuring the arrangement -- Harmonizing with chords, progressions, and substitutions -- Utilizing voicing and voice leading -- Working with melodies and countermelodies -- Deciding on the right instrumentation -- String instruments -- Brass instruments -- Woodwind instruments -- Keyboard and electronic instruments -- Percussion instruments -- Voices -- Arranging for a rhythm section -- Arranging for a jazz big band -- Arranging for a marching band -- Arranging for an orchestra -- Arranging for a choir -- Arranging for a popular recording