January 20, 200818 yr hi folks, So I'm starting my first major composition (full score). The past has been mostly saxophone quintets and brass chiors, but now I want to get into the swing of things. I have a melody in mind, but I'm having some difficulty figuring out just how many parts I need. Right now I've got 2 flutes 2 oboes (too many?) 3 clarinets 1 bassoon (too few?) 1 bass clarinet 2 alto sax 1 tenor sax 1 bari sax 3 trumpets ( 1 cornet part) 2 F horns (enough?) 2 trombones 1 bass trombone 1 euphonium 1 tuba percussion lemme kow if u think this is a solid lineup, or if I should adjust anything! Thanks so much! Musically yours, Just another musician
January 20, 200818 yr hi folks,So I'm starting my first major composition (full score). The past has been mostly saxophone quintets and brass chiors, but now I want to get into the swing of things. I have a melody in mind, but I'm having some difficulty figuring out just how many parts I need. Right now I've got 2 flutes 2 oboes (too many?) 3 clarinets 1 bassoon (too few?) 1 bass clarinet 2 alto sax 1 tenor sax 1 bari sax 3 trumpets ( 1 cornet part) 2 F horns (enough?) 2 trombones 1 bass trombone 1 euphonium 1 tuba percussion lemme kow if u think this is a solid lineup, or if I should adjust anything! Thanks so much! Musically yours, Just another musician Is it for a full orchestra? Like one with strings and harp and no saxophones? :P If you're writing for an orchestra, you need a First Violin part, a Second Violin part, a Viola part, a Cello part and a Double Bass part. If you don't want strings, then you have a concert band. In which case you would need... Actually, you would be just fine, unless you decide to have two more horn parts, but I don't think you will need those. However, if you want to do a Full Orchestra (like orchestras that play classical music), then I would recommend one less Clarinet, one more bassoon, two more horn parts, no euphonium, and add strings. However, I do think that you are aiming for Concert Band, in which case you should be fine. :) Good luck with your piece!
January 20, 200818 yr Is it for a full orchestra? Like one with strings and harp and no saxophones? :P If you're writing for an orchestra, you need a First Violin part, a Second Violin part, a Viola part, a Cello part and a Double Bass part.If you don't want strings, then you have a concert band. In which case you would need... Actually, you would be just fine, unless you decide to have two more horn parts, but I don't think you will need those. However, if you want to do a Full Orchestra (like orchestras that play classical music), then I would recommend one less Clarinet, one more bassoon, two more horn parts, no euphonium, and add strings. However, I do think that you are aiming for Concert Band, in which case you should be fine. :) Good luck with your piece! Yea, go with that!! For full orchestra the intrumentation is USUALLY 2-2-2-2, 4-3-3-1, Perc. (if wanted),Strings You can also add harp, ketboard...ect.
January 20, 200818 yr Author fantastic, thanks alot. The piece is a concert song (how foolish of me not to say so!), for right now, entitled "Glory". my main concern was one too many oboe parts and maybe 1 too many trumpets, maybe that would help for a better answer, sorry I was so unclear.
January 25, 200818 yr Well if this is a concert band piece, that sounds about right. You should probably only have 1 oboe part and maybe another bassoon and horn part.
January 25, 200818 yr to be honest, an ensemble of that size for your first composition may be risky...i'd say narrow it down to a small chamber group
January 26, 200818 yr Check out some scores of other wind ensemble pieces. If anything, search online and read the instrumentation lists for the pieces, and get recordings. I suggest these for study... Gustav Holst - Hammersmith Peter Mennin - Canzona Bob Margolis - Terpsichore Philip Sparke - Dance Movements Karel Husa - Al Fresco Percy Grainger - Lincolnshire Posy
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