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"Oh another thing: in your score you should indicate how many flutes, clarinets, tubas, etc., you are using. If you have only one flute or one clarinet, then what you have now should be OK.
But it's quite common in orchestras to have pairs of…"
But it's quite common in orchestras to have pairs of…"
"Hi Steve, sorry for the slow response, I just saw this just now when browsing through older discussions.
The score certainly looks better now, as far as instrument order and barlines are concerned. I still find it a bit jarring to have instrument…"
The score certainly looks better now, as far as instrument order and barlines are concerned. I still find it a bit jarring to have instrument…"
"It's a good "cheat sheet."
Here's another one, that has additional information:
http://www.orchestralibrary.com/reftables/rang.html"
Here's another one, that has additional information:
http://www.orchestralibrary.com/reftables/rang.html"
"Though maybe not perfect, for me it's awesome! Thanks! Let me know if you update it at any point. "
"I think seconds opposite firsts make the most sense, especially in pieces like the finale of Tchaikovsky's 6th, where the score doesn't make any sense otherwise. (The melody notes alternate between 1sts and 2nds, a very strange way of writing unless…"
"Steve's arrangement is standard for the Berlin PO although I have also seen the basses behind the seconds (conductors whim?).
Our orchestra has seconds opposite firsts.
About the only constant is firsts on the left.
H. S. Teoh said:
Just noticed…"
Our orchestra has seconds opposite firsts.
About the only constant is firsts on the left.
H. S. Teoh said:
Just noticed…"
"Just noticed in the diagram on your cheat sheet that you have the violas on the far right and cellos between the violas and the winds. Seems a bit of an unusual arrangement; I'm more used to seeing the violas and cellos swapped, e.g., cellos on far…"
"Incredibly beautiful piece. I was glad to have a chance to listen to this piece.
Mariza"
Mariza"
"one thing to note.. I still dont really understand the clarinet thing regarding the clef and it being a transposing instrument... so i just treble cleffed er."
"This belongs in a different forum section.
But anyway, here's a similar chart that I found very helpful when it comes to orchestration: http://forum.makemusic.com/attach.aspx/27785/Instrument%20Reference...
It gives you the right instrument orders,…"
But anyway, here's a similar chart that I found very helpful when it comes to orchestration: http://forum.makemusic.com/attach.aspx/27785/Instrument%20Reference...
It gives you the right instrument orders,…"
"The usual convention is to put the instrument names on the left of the staff on the first page, and on subsequent pages abbreviations of the instrument names in the same place. Here's an example from my fireworks contest entry this year. On the…"
"Thank Both of you so much for such a great detailed feedback! I will definitely take this all into account on my next revision. Is it standard then to have the names of the staffs below the staff? I have mine above, and it seems to have caused…"
"Nice melody and atmosphere. This would work well as background for a video game, movie, etc. However, as a piece of music to be listened to on its own, I think it could do more to hold the listener's interest. For example, I got very tired of…"
"Very nice melody! Quite chinese in flavor, and might work well as a soundtrack to a chinese soap opera, or something like that. :-)
The score needs work, though. Some notes regarding the score:
- Clarinets and horns are transposing instruments.…"
The score needs work, though. Some notes regarding the score:
- Clarinets and horns are transposing instruments.…"
"I'm considering getting into writing in sibelius.. How is that vs the cubase 7 score editor?"
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Hi Steve,
I live in Surrey England not Canada.