5 Orchestration Shortcuts That Will Save You Time

by



5 tips for composer studying orchestration!

🎻 How to Write EPIC Cinematic Strings https://youtu.be/tddq3sQ91Mk

🥁 How to Use Orchestral Percussion Like Star Wars https://youtu.be/81zkATq4eqg

🎶 ScoreClub – https://tinyurl.com/scoreclubryan
*OUTSTANDING* composition courses including “Orchestrating the Line” which completely changed my approach to writing music.

🚀 LINKS
🏛 My fundamental composition course ➔ https://tinyurl.com/pillarsofcompositioncourse
🧙‍♂️ Composing Worlds: Wizards & Witches: https://tinyurl.com/magicmusiccourse
🎼 Early access, exclusive content and more on Patreon ➔ https://www.patreon.com/ryanleach
☕️ Buy me a coffee ➔ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ryanleach
📫 Join my newsletter for updates and more ➔ https://tinyurl.com/ryanleachnewsletter
🎓 Private lessons ➔ http://ryanleach.com/lessons/

_____________________________________
FOR MUSICIANS

Master the Score
🎚 Mixing Cinematic Music – https://master-the-score.teachable.com/courses/mixing-cinematic-music-1498791?affcode=827102_4i_gfczh
💥 Sound Design for Media Composers – https://master-the-score.teachable.com/courses/sound-design-for-media-composers-1678207?affcode=827102_4i_gfczh
🎻 20th Century Orchestral Writing – https://master-the-score.teachable.com/courses/20th-century-orchestral-writing-1689481?affcode=827102_4i_gfczh

🤖 Syntorial – https://tinyurl.com/syntorialryan
The ABSOLUTE BEST way to learn how to use a synthesizer. It makes learning how to program a synth feel like a video game!

🎙 Loot Audio – https://tinyurl.com/lootaudioryan
A deep resource of unique and inspiring Kontakt Instruments, Sample Libraries, Presets, Plugins and Sounds made by talented developers from all around the globe.

🎵 Sound Stripe https://soundstripe.com?fpr=ryanleach
Where I get my background music (awesome for YouTubers).

STAY IN TOUCH
🤖Come join us on DISCORD! https://discord.gg/YCpmQVepu9
🌍 Website — https://www.ryanleach.com
✉️ email — ryanleachmusic at gmail.com

GEAR I USE EVERY DAY
🎹 M-Audio Keystation 61 MK3 https://geni.us/oTCT
🖥 LG 34” UltraWide Monitors https://geni.us/dux3mE
⌨️ Logitech MX Keys Keyboard https://geni.us/PkPvYs
🖲Kensington Expert Wireless Trackball Mouse https://geni.us/QKnLbJ
🎧 Apple AirPods Max https://geni.us/jzYq5

________
PS: Some links may be affiliate links which I receive a small kickback at no extra cost to you.

source

39 thoughts on “5 Orchestration Shortcuts That Will Save You Time”

  2. These are all really great tips! I love that they aren't just the standard tired tips, but really things that seem applicable to you and your writing development! Thank you!

    Reply

  9. Tip 4 is actually such a brilliant tip! So simple yet so refined!
    I would love a video about the rhythmic elements found in the brass and woodwinds all over the star wars scores and so many others. When the composers seem to simply fill out the space but it has such an effect with all there chords in triplets, quintuplets and whatnot!
    Thanks for the video!

    Reply

  12. Alan Belkin described the oboe as "a bit of a prima donna" (I think I've got the quote right), which is both amusing and useful. "Naughty boy of the orchestra" makes the point even more emphatically.

    Reply

  29. Amazing pearls of wisdom. As someone just starting out, albeit late in life, I'm enjoying your videos, learning so much and putting everything into practice to get better and better. (Also seeing another South Aussie creator is great too). I'm getting my manuscript book and pencil out. It's been a long time since high school music classes, but it's all coming back to me. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with the community. "On the shoulders of giants…"

    Reply

  32. This is all really excellent, thanks!

    However, there’s another, very-different approach, or perhaps “scenario”: In some cases, my entire motivation for a composition (or section) starts with timbre, or at least coincident with the melody.

    For example, the entire point right from the start might be to portray a conversation between flute and clarinet, say, taken over by violin and viola.

    In other words, it’s not always melody, then harmony, then orchestration.

    Reply

  36. I'm actually surprised that the oboe is still such a standard in the orchestra. It is very "naughty boy", doesn't blend well, and doesn't have a sound that is as useful as the flute. (which is a very common sound in many genres)
    The oboe is rarely used in other types of music and sometimes feels more like a legacy than anything else.
    It might make more sense to add sax section and/or more clarinets (for lower ranges) and just dump the oboe. (Which is exactly what is being done in more modern types of music like jazz, big band, RnB, disco etc.)

    Reply

Leave a Comment