Hi Everyone, so a quick update about this series. When I made these videos I used a Pitch-Octave notation other than SPN (Scientific Pitch Notation, which is standard). The system I worked with has C4 as middle C, and resets octaves every "A" instead of every "C". I apologize if this is confusing. My orchestration video on transposing explains the system in greater detail. Other than this, the information is accurate and should be helpful! I'll be releasing an updated series on orchestration soon with more information (and that actually uses SPN). Thank you for your understanding and support! I'm grateful to have such a great community surrounding this youtube channel!
Dude great content !is it possible if you could use a bit more visuals were by you make a composition from any DAW? or visuals to help aid amateurs. And it would be nice to identify where each brass instruments appears on the keyboard. Please sir that would be awesome
Thank you! In my library brass is separated in different two subsections - Trumpets with Horns and Trombones with Tubas. So I often make trumpets and horns double in octaves, and think about them like first and second Violins, but now I feel like this approach makes more sense Could you describe another example and correct me if I am wrong. Horns+Tuba plays harmony. Trumpets then should play melody (or countermelody). And what for the Trombones? They can double trumpets in octaves, but it will be too loud. And they usually can't play a melody instead of trumpets, because it will be lower than harmony in horns. So trumpets in melody is the only option if horns are in harmony. Of course, there are some exceptions, but it will cover most cases?
Good question. It honestly goes on a case by case scenario. There's no reason why the trombones can't play the melody below the trumpets so long as you pay attention to differentiating with PDART (first video I think). But don't feel like you need to use all brass instruments at the same time. Great orchestration becomes from knowing when you want to use each instrument. You should never use one just for the sake of using it. You should always have a reason for exactly how you want it to impact the sound!
Hi Everyone, so a quick update about this series. When I made these videos I used a Pitch-Octave notation other than SPN (Scientific Pitch Notation, which is standard). The system I worked with has C4 as middle C, and resets octaves every "A" instead of every "C". I apologize if this is confusing. My orchestration video on transposing explains the system in greater detail. Other than this, the information is accurate and should be helpful! I'll be releasing an updated series on orchestration soon with more information (and that actually uses SPN). Thank you for your understanding and support! I'm grateful to have such a great community surrounding this youtube channel!
This is one of the most clear and concise video I have come across. Thank you
Wow that is very good brass study thank you .... And few views ??? .... Please do not stop making videos
Thank you :) I'll definitely be putting them out as long as I can
As always, clear simple and very useful, big thanks !
Thank you! I'm really glad that they're being useful. I spend a lot of time figuring just what I want to include in every video!
I just cannot be thankful enough for your job on this series. This is some priceless content. :)
Thank you! It helps keep me excited to make more videos when I hear how useful people are finding them :)
absolutely fantastic video, thank you so much
Dude great content !is it possible if you could use a bit more visuals were by you make a composition from any DAW? or visuals to help aid amateurs. And it would be nice to identify where each brass instruments appears on the keyboard. Please sir that would be awesome
Thanks, snub! I appreciate the feedback :) I'll try to keep it in mind as I make future videos!
Very great informations and great video! I wish you could do a lot of videos like this!
Excellent!
impecable
Thank you! In my library brass is separated in different two subsections - Trumpets with Horns and Trombones with Tubas. So I often make trumpets and horns double in octaves, and think about them like first and second Violins, but now I feel like this approach makes more sense
Could you describe another example and correct me if I am wrong. Horns+Tuba plays harmony. Trumpets then should play melody (or countermelody). And what for the Trombones? They can double trumpets in octaves, but it will be too loud. And they usually can't play a melody instead of trumpets, because it will be lower than harmony in horns. So trumpets in melody is the only option if horns are in harmony. Of course, there are some exceptions, but it will cover most cases?
Good question. It honestly goes on a case by case scenario. There's no reason why the trombones can't play the melody below the trumpets so long as you pay attention to differentiating with PDART (first video I think). But don't feel like you need to use all brass instruments at the same time. Great orchestration becomes from knowing when you want to use each instrument. You should never use one just for the sake of using it. You should always have a reason for exactly how you want it to impact the sound!