Awhile ago I tried orchestrating one of the classical piano songs I made. However, the orchestration doesn't seem right.
I know that there's many different ways to orchestrate a song, but I have yet to find a good site that'll show me the different effects of each instrument.
The main thing I'm asking is if someone could lead me towards a tutorial for orchestrating a song? I would really like to see how my piano songs would turn out orchestrated.
This takes more trail and error and schooling than a simple tutorial. Not sure if there's anything out there, but there are tons of books on orchestration.
I would absolutely love to get my hands on one of these books. I know that it doesn't take a tutorial to master it, and it take quit a long time of practice in my opinion. But I do need something to get a better kickoff that way I can orchestrate my songs much better.
So the main thing now is: Where can I get a hold of one of these books? Are there any on Amazon maybe, or any bookstores?
There's tons on Amazon, but be careful what you pick as some of it expects you to know a lot of theory. I have a huge phonebook on orchestration I've yet to touch.
There is a composition called The Young Person's Guide to The Orchestra, which was written by Benjamin Britten and was specifically made to highlight the role and colour of each section in an orchestra. It's very well known in the symphonic world, and not to mention a pleasant listen. You may want to check it out for a practical and easy to hear example of professional orchestration.
At 12/8/09 02:05 AM, vanguard182 wrote: There is a composition called The Young Person's Guide to The Orchestra, which was written by Benjamin Britten and was specifically made to highlight the role and colour of each section in an orchestra. It's very well known in the symphonic world, and not to mention a pleasant listen. You may want to check it out for a practical and easy to hear example of professional orchestration.
Thanks for that.
Also nathan, I know quite a bit of theory, so those books shouldn't be much of a problem to understand.
I'll look them up on Amazon right away.
Thanks!
If your looking to spend more, there are books on http://www.truespec.com/ too.
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At 12/8/09 02:19 AM, nathanallenpinard wrote: If your looking to spend more, there are books on http://www.truespec.com/ too.
I'll definately try to get those ones and a couple I found on Amazon. Thanks very much!
At 12/8/09 02:00 AM, nathanallenpinard wrote: There's tons on Amazon, but be careful what you pick as some of it expects you to know a lot of theory. I have a huge phonebook on orchestration I've yet to touch.
Your local library is also your friend
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At 12/8/09 02:39 AM, DJ-Chilvan wrote:At 12/8/09 02:00 AM, nathanallenpinard wrote: There's tons on Amazon, but be careful what you pick as some of it expects you to know a lot of theory. I have a huge phonebook on orchestration I've yet to touch.Your local library is also your friend
The rent-a-book library in my small town to my dismay doesn't have any books like that. However, there's one closer to the outskirts of town which might have these books, but they're not rent-a-book.
Pure-Metal, I don't think you understand the intensity of this theory Nathanallen is talking about.
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I remeber there was a german book I was wanting to get my hands on - that has been translated to english recently
I think it's called (in german) "Das Digital Orchestra" or something, but anyways - knowing what to do as an orchestration is entirely up to you and how you want it to sound, I suggest listening to songs you want yours to be similiar to.
but also Making A classical piece is usualy intirely made by ear. Their is no rong way. It will sound what you want it to sound like.
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