The complete idiot's guide to arranging and orchestration /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
by Michael Miller
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York, N.Y. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Alpha,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2007
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xx, 280 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. ;
Dimensions
28 cm. +
Accompanying Material
1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
GENERAL NOTES
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Accompanying CD includes example arrangements for: five-piece rock band, jazz big band, marching band, orchestra, choir, pop recording, and orchestration examples for different instruments and voices
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Includes index
CONTENTS NOTE
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Understanding the arranging and orchestration process -- Structuring the arrangement -- Harmonizing with chords, progressions, and substitutions -- Utilizing voicing and voice leading -- Working with melodies and countermelodies -- Deciding on the right instrumentation -- String instruments -- Brass instruments -- Woodwind instruments -- Keyboard and electronic instruments -- Percussion instruments -- Voices -- Arranging for a rhythm section -- Arranging for a jazz big band -- Arranging for a marching band -- Arranging for an orchestra -- Arranging for a choir -- Arranging for a popular recording
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Instruction and tips for creating arrangements, structuring compositions, and writing for various styles of music