Intro to Orchestration Part 1: The Importance of Craft

[ludek59]

thank you good sir!

[gr4l9um20b7o]

The importance of limitations.

[TheClassicalSauce]

Please continue to make videos! This is great information for people who love making music! Thanks!

[SIROFNOBLERECORDS]

Hey thanks for this. II"m excited to learn from your videos and wanted to thank you! -Sir

[alpeshone]

Thank you for your time. Excellent lessons. Much to see/hear and much to learn from you. Once more: Thank you!

[QingPicasso]

thumbs up if kool savas brought you here :D

[OrchestrationOnline]

Amazed that this video on such an obscure topic has gone over 10 thousand views in two years! Of course, that's peanuts compared to your average cute animal video, but still...

Time for a remake, I think.

[CapitamGZ]

@OrchestrationOnline New OrchestrarionOnline videos soon? You're a great teacher!

[MrYarsho]

All your videos on orchestration are really a great contribution to all and I really appreciate it ! Thanks a lot . GOD bless you and your family.

[imthebrother]

I'm a musician that plays trumpet and I'm new to learning the basics on conducting, orchesrtration, arranging and composing. I'm planning to take up private lesson in my area real soon. Wonderful tutorial!

[SuedR]

Wow its so awesome when somene share knowledge without expecting nothing just to help the people! Congrats for ur channel!

[TheTrollMage]

I enjoyed watching these 7 videos in this series and learned some stuff and had some things validated. Thanks for taking the time to pass on some of your knowledge and experience.

[BlkLion0726]

Still watching, but in the first 3:42, you have given the greatest advice ever, for all artists, PERIOD! A big part of the problem is all of these videos that give people spice and pipe dreams without speaking of discipline. Great Job. Ok, now I am going to watch the rest of the video. "CRAFT" = NO SHORT CUTS!!

[ChiZ712]

I just now found this channel, and it's very very very very good. I've read walter piston and samuel adler's orchestra texts, but your stuff gives it more of a real world context. thanks for doing these vids!

[LaMisereHQ]

Wow. Someone discussing orchestration in detail. I must be dreaming, lol. Can't wait to watch these. Thanks.

[randomuserguy]

Thank you for making these videos and sharing them! I have already subscribed and I'm gonna be watching this series. I'm also gonna share your videos with my friends, this is bound to be a great resource!

[cjdarnieder]

I'm so glad I came across this! I'm a young composer who's currently working on orchestrating a violin concerto and my first symphony (talk about a lot of work...), and I can't wait to watch all of these videos! I also taught myself orchestration through Stravinsky's Rite, as well as with Petrushka and the Firebird. He is certainly a master of his craft! Thanks a ton for these videos!

[stamstuff]

well, theres 2 parts music videos here on youtube named FREAKOLLO. what do you think about this guy's orchestration?

[OrchestrationOnline]

@stamstuff Haven't seen that channel. If he approaches me for advice and I have the time, then I will let him know. And if a general observation is in order, I will comment on his video.

[Fu345]

I'm a music student who just got started learning how to write orchestral music, and funny enough, the first piece I'm learning from is the Rite of Spring! I'm definitely looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[timzibrat]

I'm exactly the type of person that follow's his heart and doesn't really care about rules and such. But I've seen now that I have to give more tought into orchestration. The thing about not lasting long is probably true and I can totally understand that. I'm happy to have found you here on youtube :)

[proggoth]

When i was a teenage composition student i also learned from the Rite of Spring. It was an experience that first time following the score that i have never forgotten. My father said i came walking into the living room with a dazed look on my face. I just didnt realize music like that was possible.

[BleakAutumnMist]

Great channel, one of the best for musicians on youtube ! It would be great if you could share not only orchestration lessons, but also harmony.

[OrchestrationOnline]

@BleakAutumnMist I really appreciate your confidence in me as an instructor - but I'm getting too old to do anything except for what I'm good at! ;-) And that would be work, instead of the huge enjoyment I get out these orchestration videos. But look around, I think there are a few other channels on YouTube with harmony tutorials.

[Danielcory]

Dude, I have been looking for a video series like this for a long time!!! Thank you!! Im sooo subscribing. btw, any reason why u moved to New zealand? just curious :P Thanks again

[MonosodicGlutamate]

Hello Mr. Goss.

I am planning to study orchestration, beginning with study instrumentation. What book is, in your opinion, the best book to start in this matter? Is it worthwhile to study the manual Berlioz?

Greetings from Chile = D

[OrchestrationOnline]

Please see my segments on orchestration manuals, in which I discuss the topic at length. Berlioz is historically interesting, but outdated. Modern orchestrators should study Samuel Adler's book, with the Walter Piston as a backup.

[valadyr2]

Really nice series, thanks for posting that.

[thomasbryla]

Hey Thomas. Again thanks so much for the videos! The opening picture shows a title called 'the art of music copying'. I find several on amazon. Who is the author of that one? Is it one that you could recommend? Best regards, Thomas Bryla

[OrchestrationOnline]

Thomas - the one in the photo is by Clinton Roemer. If you combine that book with Kurt Stone's "Music Notation in the 20th Century," that will give you practically everything you need to know about the mechanics of scoring and copying. Keep in mind that each scoring program has its own engraving rules, which impart much of this info automatically.

[thomasbryla]

Ouch, it's quite expensive. Regarding the work you show: What paper size do you hand in to the conductor? It looks like standard A4? Also which paper thickness/weight is it? It seems quite heavy. Best, Thomas

[OrchestrationOnline]

I use US legal size paper - that's similar to metric B4 paper size. And the paper weight is 120 gsm (I think that's 40-pound).

That is a fine size for most scores. A4 and US Letter sizes are too small to be readable in rehearsal. A3 and US Ledger size are easy on the eye, but tend to get folded in half by the conductor when he puts it away in his briefcase.

Therefore US Legal is the best, as most printers can handle that size without choking.

[sutphoe]

awesome

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thank you so much for posting, please keep up the GREAT work :)

[Lukecash12]

Yes! Wonderful! I love studying Stravinsky too. That, and a lot of Alkan.

[pianogirl98]

Thanks for posting!

[kentokhromatic]

I really like everything here so far.

[dabiribd]

Thank you

[sonata1992]

Very nice mission statement there. I'm also hoping that you'll try to incorporate a good deal on composition itself.

[GreggaryPeccary]

Also a pretty complex and commendable mission, even more so than mine