Orchestration: PART 2 exercises - brass

Here will be exercises for Lesson 2, Brass instruments.

EXERCISES FOR LESSON 2

Exercise 1

Write a short chord progression (1-2- measures).

1. arrange it for 3 trumpets
2. arrange it for 4 horns
3. arrange it for 3 trombones and tuba
4. arrange it for a mixed grouping of brass, chooosing a "feel" for it. Describe HOW you attempted to realize this.

Exercise 2

Write a textured ostinato for brass. This should be no more than a few chords (it can be a static single chord).
Within the texture, mix different articulations (using dynamics, staccato, held, slurred notes).
Try to have the "effect" move through the different sections of the ensemble in a clear movement.

Here was an example from the previous lesson, including only the horns:


I would like to see you apply this idea to a slightly larger ensemble.

Remember that rests are important in textures as well.

Establish your harmony in a solid fashion before preoccupying yourself with the textural effect.