Orchestration

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Aaron Copland: Distinctively American Part 2

In part two, we learn how Copland created his distinctly American style and how McCarthyism impacted his career.

May 4, 20218 min read

Happy Star Wars Day! The Man Behind Its Music – John Williams

Celebrating The Legendary Career of American Composer John Williams Before we get into our celebration of Star Wars Day with a bit about...

Nov 2, 202012 min read

Music for the Dead – The Requiem

Music for Remembrance We've reached Fall 2020, a year that will no doubt be remembered as a year of transition and mourning. This past...

Oct 20, 20208 min read

Orchestration Basics – Understanding the Voice

More Than "Just A Singer" – Voices As Instruments In the last post, I introduced the four main voice types, as well as additional...

Oct 19, 202010 min read

Orchestration Basics – Choir – Voices Types

Classifying the Voice There are four main voice types in choral music: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass.

Sep 6, 20207 min read

Orchestration Basics 2 – Families of Sounds

An auditory family reunion In my last post, Orchestration Basics – What is the Orchestra?, we learned a little background on the...

Sep 5, 20208 min read

Orchestration Basics 1 – What is the Orchestra?

Meet the Orchestra What sounds do you hear or sights do you see in your mind when you think of the "orchestra?" Perhaps, you hear certain...

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