In this lesson, we shall cover the basics of: harmony, scoring/orchestration (basics, and I'll link to QC's masterclass), and form. Harmony will include voice leading, but we won't go into counterpoint for now. (You can look at my various other lesson threads in the archive, in several of which I covered counterpoint).
To begin with, a couple of short exercises, just to see where you are. (If you need a score, i can post a midi or a .sib file)
Exercise 1: I would like you to fill in a third part (alto).
To elaborate: there are two parts so far, a bass, and a melody; bass, and soprano, if you will. I would like you to add another voice in between those two.
Exercise 2: I have written a little phrase, which ends on what is called an imperfect cadence - it is an open phrase. A closed phrase ends with a perfect cadence. I would like you to complement my phrase with an answering phrase of about the same length, and which ends in a perfect V-I cadence.
Exercise 3: Here is a little 4-part writing. I would like you to score it for any small chamber ensemble. Strings, winds, voices, it's your choice.
These are just to see where you are, don't worry too much. Also, if you don't understand anything I've said, or any terminology, let me know.
(Oh, and I just put the exercise together there now; the music in it is terrible - I'm tired!
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