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

Arranging and Orchestration Concepts !! 143

Example 6-50 Bass 2 range.

too busy or dense, the arrangement tends to sound muddled and has a
lack of clarity. When composing jingles, arrangements should surround
and enhance the melody and the lyric, not overpower it.
Acomposershouldtrytointernalizethesoundofanarrangement
while composing, followed by either writing the arrangement or hiring an
arranger. Study arranging, orchestration, and a multitude of styles. The
more styles an arranger can tackle, the more assignments he or she is able
to undertake. Without well-crafted arrangements and orchestrations,
music would be boring.

Assignments

1. Compose music for a 15-second commercial (invent a product) and
   write three rhythm section arrangements, each with a different
   style.


2. Using the rhythm section arrangement as a foundation, add strings,
   brass, and woodwinds.