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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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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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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Logic: A First Approach

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New to Apple's Logic? Apple certified Logic expert Yaiza Varona takes you through the essential steps to getting started with it for the first time.

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Orchestration 101—Part 1

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Mastering the art of orchestration takes a lifetime of study, research and application. But, we all have to start somewhere, right?

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SCOREcast Goes to University

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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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