EXERCISES FOR LESSON 1
Exercise 1:
Take the following phrase and place it in both the strong and weak registers of each woodwind. You may transpose as needed (N.B. if you transpose, you must transpose
the entire phrase, not just a few notes).
Exercise 2:
Compose a short monophonic melodic phrase (no more than 4 measures) and create a doubling of any two woodwinds utilizing the strong/weak range relationship. Explain the effect you are attempting to create.
For example, flute and oboe one octave apart, or clarinet and flute 2 octaves apart, or clarinet and flute in unison.
Exercise 3:
orchestrate a single chord (either major or minor) for a woodwind ensemble, including any (realistic) combination of the instruments we have discussed here up to, and including:
- piccolo
- 2 flutes
- 2 oboes
- cor anglais
- 2 clarinets
- bass clarinet
- 2 bassoons
- contrabassoon
Tell us what "mood" that chord is supposed to convey (happy? sad? scary? woodsy? artsy? fartsy? etc...)