Contemporary Orchestration

<p><em>Contemporary Orchestration: A Practical Guide to Instruments Ensembles and Musicians</em> 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 traditional orchestra and chamber ensembles. </p><p>Features </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Practical considerations: Practical suggestions for choosing a work to orchestrate and what to avoid when writing for each instrument.</li> <p> </p> <li>Pedagogical features</li> <ul> <p> </p> <li>In the Profession: Professional courtesies considerations and expectations.</li> <p> </p> <li>Building the Score: Step-by-step construction of an orchestration.</li> <p> </p> <li>Scoring Examples: Multiple scoring examples for each instrument.</li> <p> </p> <li>Exercises: Analyzing problem solving and creating orchestration solutions.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <li>Critical Thinking: Alternate approaches and solutions.</li> </ul>