Strings Part II : How to orchestrate the Harmony in the String Section

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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.

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An Approach to Finding Your Voice

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Alain Mayrand discusses what it means to find your own voice as a composer, and offers up suggestions for how to develop yours further.

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Strings : The Backbone of the Orchestra

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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.

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Review: ProjectSAM Orchestral Essentials

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If you are on the hunt for a versatile ensemble library, either to complement your other libraries or as a workhorse for a portable rig, you might want to take a look at ProjectSAM's latest beast, Orchestral Essentials.

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VIDEO REVIEW: Symphonic Sphere

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Eanan Patterson takes you on a step-by-step video tour through Orchestral Tools' newest sample suite, Symphonic Sphere.

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The Origins of the Orchestra

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Musicologist Yaiza Varona travels back in time and examines the various factors that led to the birth and shaping of the orchestra as we know it today.

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