Orchestration Masterclass
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Instructor: Dr. J. Anthony Allen
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Level: Beginner to Advanced
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Video time: 15 hours
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Worksheets & Projects: 22
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Welcome to the Orchestration Masterclass!
Master the art of orchestration through a comprehensive exploration of both traditional and modern techniques. From practical skills with sample libraries and notation software to deep-dive studies of timbre and texture, you'll learn how to craft rich orchestral arrangements using professional doubling techniques and layering methods. The course reveals how to achieve specific sonic goals - from delicate, crystalline textures to powerful, organ-like sonorities - while studying orchestration masterworks by Bach, Tchaikovsky, and Ravel. You'll develop a sophisticated understanding of how to control musical foreground, middle ground, and background, ensuring your orchestrations achieve both clarity and emotional impact.
This class was originally designed to be four seperate classes:
This class was originally designed to be four seperate classes:
- Part 1: The Strings and the Winds
- Part 2: Brass, Voice, and Guitar
- Part 3: Lines and Doublings
- Part 4: Writing for Strings
