Orchestrating a Melody for the Woodwind Section
Following the strings article series, Stellita Loukas now tackles woodwinds in a three-article series covering ranges, registers, characteristics, special techniques, how to orchestrate the melody and harmony within the woodwind section.
Read More →Woodwinds: The Underused Gems of the Orchestra
Following the strings article series, Stellita Loukas now tackles woodwinds in a three-article series covering ranges, registers, characteristics, special techniques, how to orchestrate the melody and harmony within the woodwind section. This is the first article presenting all the basic information you need to start writing music for woodwinds.
Read More →Strings Part II : How to orchestrate the Harmony in the String Section
In this second article about orchestrating for strings, Stellita Loukas looks at ways in which harmony can be orchestrated within the string section with or without doublings in other orchestral sections.
Read More →Strings : The Backbone of the Orchestra
Following the promises made in SCU’s Orchestration 101 article, this first installment on string writing looks at important instrumentation information every composer should be aware of, as well as the various ways in which the instruments of the string family can be combined to play the melody.
Read More →Orchestration 101—Part 1
Mastering the art of orchestration takes a lifetime of study, research and application. But, we all have to start somewhere, right?
Read More →SCOREcast Goes to University
With all of your composing resources in one spot, SCOREcast University rushes to the rescue. We are launching our new SCOREcast University resource team. SCO resource director Stellita Loukas walks you through the gameplan.
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