Instrumental Arranging
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (972 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0697354326 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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"great book" according to Virginia S. Moe. Bought this as a replacement for the one I wore out. Excellent book. Very useful charts for a church musician who has to arrange hymns for all levels.. "Instrumental Arranging" according to Tom Brandt. The book covers all standard orchestra and band instrumentsincluding 20 different percusion instruments. Each instrument's"review" is presented in a consistent, informative and understandable format.Particularly helpful are the charts describing the instrument's practical ranges for players with differing abilities ranging from elementary school through professional level and the register characteristics of each instrument.Also helpful are tips for notations that may be unfamiliar to the composer such as string harmonics and percussion.In addition, the book extensively covers . "This book it easier to understand than any of the books I have worked through and offer by far the best explanations on especial" according to Amazon Customer. As an experienced arranger of almost This book it easier to understand than any of the books I have worked through and offer by far the best explanations on especial As an experienced arranger of almost 30 years, I studied a number of books on orchestration and arranging. This book it easier to understand than any of the books I have worked through and offer by far the best explanations on especially how the instruments work individually. I highly recommend this book for anybody who are serious about learning orchestration.. 0 years, I studied a number of books on orchestration and arranging. This book it easier to understand than any of the books I have worked through and offer by far the best explanations on especially how the instruments work individually. I highly recommend this book for anybody who are serious about learning orchestration.
Berkeley Medal by the University of California at Berkeley, was named a National Arts Associate by Sigma Alpha Iota, and has held a MacDowell Colony Fellowship. . Gary White holds a Ph.D. At his retirement in 1994 he was Distinguished Professor of Music at Iowa State University, where he developed and administered the music theory curriculum and established the electronic and computer music studio. Dr. White is the composer of over fifty published musical compositions and
With its step-by-step approach to arranging and orchestration, Instrumental Arranging encourages creative arranging through thought-provoking exercises on composing introductions, transitions, codas, and accompaniments. The text includes coverage of instrumental and vocal ranges and rhythmic compositions, applying the ranges to the overall concept of texture. To assist music educators, the text also provides range charts for each age group and addresses the limitations of younger musicians.. Gary White's text introduces students to the concepts of texture and composition with the goal of investing them with the skills necessary for successful intrumental arranging
About the Author Gary White holds a Ph.D. Berkeley Medal by the University of California at Berkeley, was named a National Arts Associate by Sigma Alpha Iota, and has held a MacDowell Colony Fellowship. in Music Composition from Michigan State University. At his retirement in 1994 he was Distinguished Professor of Music at Iowa State University, where he developed and administered the music theory curriculum and established the electronic and computer music studio. White is the composer of over fifty published musical compositions and the author of Music First! (a music fundamentals textbook) and Instrumental Arranging (a textbook for orchestration and arranging), both published by McGraw-Hill. . His compositions