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Orchestration 1: Compose Orchestral Music for Strings by Udemy
Learn to write for orchestral instruments properly and unleash the epic power of the orchestra in your work
Course Highlights
- Compose and orchestrate for the strings
- Make complex and well informed orchestration decisions
- Instrumentation, limitations, strengths and weaknesses of each stringed instrument and each string itself
- Understand in great detail string articulations and techniques
- How to analyse and dissect string works and pieces for study
- How to make a piano reduction from an orchestrated score
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
7 Topics
Course Overview
What You Need for This Course
The Basic Orchestration Process
The Most Important Orchestration Concept: 3-Layer Model
Identify the 3 layers in this orchestration Piano Reduction
Section 1 Quiz
Section 1 Review Material
9 Topics
The Difference between Orchestration and Instrumentation
Orchestrating for Real Players Vs. the Computer
Orchestral Sample Libraries and String Libraries
Update 2022: Best Free String Library
The Orchestra: First Detailed Look
String Family Instrument Characteristics
String Family Sound Characteristics
Section 2 Quiz
Section 2 Review Material
25 Topics
Section 3 Introduction
String Articulation Chart
Fingering Technique and Hand Positions
How Bowing works on a Stringed Instrument
Bowed Articulations: Detache Legato Loure
Portamento Vs. Glissando: The Difference
Section 3 Mid-Section Quiz
Types of Staccato
Accents Marcato Martele
On the String Articulation Writing Exercise
Types of Spiccato
Thrown Techniques: Jete Saltando Sautille
Articulation Tip: Give your players freedom!
Trills and Tremolo
All the Kinds of Pizzicato
Section 3 Mid-Section Quiz 2
Mutes and Sordino
Interesting Bow Techniques: Col Legno Sul Tasto Ponticello
Natural Harmonics
Artificial Harmonics
Sul Vibrato Scordatura Bariolage
Multiple Stops
Contemporary String Techniques
Section 3 End of Section Quiz
Section 3 Review Material
13 Topics
Section 4 Introduction
Orchestral Score Order
Where to Find Orchestral Scores Legally
Bartok String Quartet 4: IV Intro
Bartok String Quartet 4: IV Articulation Analysis
Grieg - Aase's Death Articulation Analysis
Bartok String Quartet 4: II Articulation Analysis Part 1
Bartok String Quartet 4: II Articulation Analysis Part 2
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor: I Articulation Analysis Part 1
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor: I Articulation Analysis Part 2
Identify this Articulation - Challenge!
Contemporary Techniques - Penderecki: Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima
Section 4 Review Material
9 Topics
Section 5 Introduction
Violin Special Characteristics
Viola Special Characteristics
Viola Orchestration and Blending Capabilities
Cello Special Characteristics and Orchestration
Double Bass Special Characteristics
Double Bass Orchestration Considerations and Limitations
Section 5 Quiz
Section 5 Review Material
12 Topics
Section 6 Introduction
Texture - The Mindset of an Orchestrator
Colour - The Tool of an Orchestrator
Different Ways to Score a Melody for Orchestra
How to Score Countermelodies and Background
How to Score Chords for Orchestra
Scoring the Main Melody - How to Score Important Lines
How to Create Textures 1: Doubling
How to Create Textures 2: Homophony
How to Create Textures 3: Polyphony
Section 6 Quiz
Section 6 Review Material
9 Topics
Section 7 Introduction
Beethoven String Quartet 14: VII Orchestration Analysis Part 1
Beethoven String Quartet 14: VII Orchestration Analysis Part 2
Schubert Death and the Maiden: II Orchestration Analysis Part 1
Schubert Death and the Maiden: II Orchestration Analysis Part 2
Mendelssohn String Symphony 7: I Intro
Mendelssohn String Symphony 7: I Orchestration Analysis Part 1
Mendelssohn String Symphony 7: I Orchestration Analysis Part 2
Section 7 Review Material
19 Topics
Section 8 Introduction
How to Make a Piano Reduction (Quick & Easy Way)
How to Make a Piano Reduction (Thorough Way)
Briefly Plan Your String Composition
Compose the Basic Idea for Your String Composition
Thinking and Planning Your Orchestration
Scoring Methods Workshop – How to Approach Scoring your Composition
Write the Melody
Write the Countermelody
Write the Background Material
Mental Preparation Before Orchestration
Orchestrate Your Piece: Part 1
Orchestrate Your Piece: Part 2
Orchestrate Your Piece: Part 3
DAW Orchestration Part 1: Record MIDI Data
DAW Orchestration Part 2: Keyswitches
DAW Orchestration Part 3: MIDI Expression CC 11
DAW Orchestration Part 4: Post-Production
Section 8 Review Material
2 Topics
What to do next
BONUS LECTURE: Continue with Orchestration 2!
Orchestration 1: Compose Orchestral Music for Strings
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