Writing Music for Television and Radio Commercials (and more): A Manual for Composers and Students

88 !!Chapter 6 are generic to the instrument—not consistently too high or too low for a particular instrument. Each section shou ...

Arranging and Orchestration Concepts!! 89 standard lead sheet consists of a melody, lyrics, and chord symbols. The arranger has ...

90 !!Chapter 6 below middle C, it cannot be played because the lowest note on a violin is G below middle C. The part has to be r ...

Arranging and Orchestration Concepts!! 91 Approaching an Arrangement Most composers envision an arrangement and express their co ...

92 !!Chapter 6 If an arrangement requires a rhythm section, a string section, and a horn section (performed by live musicians), ...

Arranging and Orchestration Concepts!! 93 a satisfactory result. Let the arranger determine the most appropriate com- bination. ...

94 !!Chapter 6 within the MIDI program. Extreme velocity changes within a MIDI pro- gram can make it difficult to hear mistakes ...

Arranging and Orchestration Concepts!! 95 repeated patterns that are interspersed with interesting fills and unex- pected rhythm ...

96 !!Chapter 6 The Orchestra and Band The traditional orchestra is divided into four basic sections: strings, wood- winds, brass ...

Arranging and Orchestration Concepts!! 97 before purchasing it. If your budget allows for the purchase of several syn- thesizers ...

98 !!Chapter 6 Most programmers who work for synthesizer manufacturers begin with a basic electric piano sound and then proceed ...

Arranging and Orchestration Concepts!! 99 Organs.The Hammond B3 organ, with a Leslie speaker, has been the standard organ sound ...

100 !!Chapter 6 their choices of instruments. Certain manufacturers make guitars that sound appropriate for rock and roll but ma ...

Arranging and Orchestration Concepts !! 101 Most engineers prefer to ‘‘take the guitar direct’’ (into the console) rather than m ...

102 !!Chapter 6 Example 6-3 Guitar range: staff indicates where the parts are written. World Music cultures have stringed instru ...

Arranging and Orchestration Concepts !! 103 Electric Bass Electric basses are used in almost all forms of contemporary music. So ...

104 !!Chapter 6 Synthesized Bass Synthesized basses are extensively used on recordings and in live perform- ances. Some arranger ...

Arranging and Orchestration Concepts !! 105 Range:Drum parts are written in the bass clef, with the lowest space indicating the ...

106 !!Chapter 6 The same recording process is used for percussion, such as congas, bongos, shakers, and tambourines. Many arrang ...

Arranging and Orchestration Concepts !! 107 Many sampled and analog percussion sounds are included in both software and hardware ...