Learn to use strings in your compositions and arrangements! From romantic chord pads to powerful grooves to gut-wrenching passionate melodies strings do it all.This book presents time-tested techniques and contemporary developments in writing and arranging for strings. You'll learn strategies for authentic writing in many different styles and find ideas to take your personal sound forward. Discover voicings that work best for each project and explore the intricacies of bowing. Hear articulation approaches from pads to chopping in the online audio examples. See how other composers have used strings to heighten the impact of their music in the written examples. Make yourwork stand out with the drama and depth that well informed string writing can bring.You will learn:? The tunings range and timbres for the violin viola cello and bass including standard instruments and common variations including acoustic electric and synthesized string instruments and sections.? Bowing techniques and possibilities.? Characteristic articulations and sounds such as vibrato pizzicato sul tasto trills tremolos and harmonics.? Timbral and rhythm effects such as chop technique ponticello/feedback portamento and falls.? String-section arranging techniques such as melody/countermelody fills pads and comping.? Stylistic nuances of genres such as American roots Celtic jazz rock klezmer eastern European Gypsy jazz and swing.? Mic recording and live sound techniques for capturing the best string sounds for both acoustic and electric instruments.

Because a fine orchestra depends on fine players, Solo Time for Strings emphasizes individual accomplishment, progress, and achievement while preparing young students for participation in a school orchestra. The series teaches reading in conjunction with note learning, enabling students to start playing melodies as soon as possible, and is appropriate for class or individual instruction. The solos assist in a progressive technical development from 'twinkle, twinkle' in Book 1 to music by Vivaldi in Book 5. / Formation Musicale

A resource for all teachers and leaders involved in Wider Opportunities and group music-making.Written by two of the UK's leading music educationalists: Paul Harris and Leonora Davies MBE.Provides practical strategies and advice to enable class teachers instrumental teachers and music services to deliver a holistic primary music curriculum at Key Stage 2 and into Key Stage 3.Essential and unique; based on years of experience and thorough research; takes into account recent findings from Ofsted's 'Making More Of Music' report.Supports the five key aims of the Music Manifesto.Topics covered: Teacher roles; Basic principles of teachingbeginners; Differentiation; Expectations for achievement; Evaluatinf pupils' work; Transition and the relationship to the Key Stage 3 curriculum; Involving parents/carers; Creating and refining lesson plans and Trouble shooting.Also includes: 10 lesson plan exemplars for wind/brass and strings; starter repertoire and songs; enhanced CD comprising of backing tracks and PDF lesson plans.Supplementary material available online in association with Yamaha and Pure Solo.

A practical comprehensive guide to rock jazz and pop arranging by one of Britain's most gifted and versatile musicians. Written in lively accessible and entertaining style this book contains everything the professional arranger or aspiring amateur needs to know from setting out a lead sheet to scoring a full arrangement. The problems and pitfalls of writing for every group of instrument are discussed from keyboards drums and bass to brass strings woodwind percussion guitar and a 'cappella' vocal writing. Packed with vital tips and hints and presented in easy-to-use reference format Rock Jazz And Pop Arranging also includes two valuable appendices - on timesaving shortcuts and chord symbols - and indispensable glossary.