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Arranging for horns

 

In Arranging for horns, you will learn how to add saxophones and brass to a rhythm section ensemble. You will learn the capabilities and characteristics of the most common instruments, and how to order them effectively. You will also learn the different roles that a horn section can serve in your ensemble. Online audio tracks demonstrate the key concepts, as exemplified in a complete score.

You will learn to:

  • Write for alto, tenor, and baritone saxophone, as well as trumpet and trombone
  • Construct common voicings, such as unisons, octave unisons, two- to five-part soli, and open voicings
  • Expand your harmony by using jazz chords
  • Use brass mutes
  • Compose many textures, including melodies, solis, fills, pads, comping parts, background lines, and others
  • Score advanced harmonic techniques characteristic of brass sections, such as chromatic approach chords, four- and five-part voicings, tension substitutions, and more

Gates J (2015)  Arranging for Horns. Berklee Press, Boston

 

Online resources

Online audio is accessed at halleonard.com/mylibrary.

 

 

Published On: December 25th, 2022Last Updated: March 7th, 2024Categories: BooksTags: