Online Course: GARRITAN INTERACTIVE PRINCIPLES OF ORCHESTRATION by Rimsky-Korsakov

[berkeleyguy]

Hi, Gary - I teach composition to young people both at the Crowden School (in Berkeley, California), through the John Adams Young Composers Program (same home base) and at the San Francisco Conservatory (in their Summer Program). This idea of yours - already partly realized - is very, very good. I wish I had some time to volunteer to make it happen. I'm sure I'll be able to fold this into my work with my students, as they are (of course) more computer-literate than I. This is a very alluring way to get them to look at how orchestral effects are created.

My question has to do with using Sibelius to realize the sort of result you are getting here. I am very interested (both for me and for my students) if it is pointless to try to get the sort of expressivity you have in these score samples through Sibelius; if a program like Cubase or Performer - which allow use of the Mod Wheel - is the way to go.

Of course we can reap the benefits of your work without recreating it, but as both a teacher and a long-time Sibelius-user, I am wondering if you have any guidance.

Clark Suprynowicz
Berkeley, Ca.
clark@famousbrandmusic.com

[berkeleyguy]

Could Robert Davis - or Gary Garritan - describe (even briefly) what program you used to create these wonderful renditions of orchestral music for the Rimsky-Korsakov book?

[Cantabile]

Could Robert Davis - or Gary Garritan - describe (even briefly) what program you used to create these wonderful renditions of orchestral music for the Rimsky-Korsakov book?

I apologize, I have been away with personal issues and not very active musically. I am Robert and I hope it is not too late for this answer as I see no one has answered.

I used Sonar/GPO and a few other things(CMB/JABB etc). I found the expressiveness to be much better in a sequencer then notation. This is a personal thing for me as some prefer notation programs. I just prefer the flexability of complete control and "personal" stamp that a computer just cannot mimic ever.

Hope that helps!

[Nigel2712]

I am very new to this forum, but I want to add my appreciation for this excellent initiative to offer this course to us all..and for free! The scores and mp3 examples will make all the difference. Thank you.

[taptap1]

Simply unbelievable! Gary, you and your team are just amazing.
Fred

[GRB53]

Hola y'all,
I just briefly read all 18 pages looking for a link to the lessons...is it not finished (other than the examples on pg 1) or am I just overlooking something?
Thanks very much,
Randy

[rbowser-]

Hola y'all,
I just briefly read all 18 pages looking for a link to the lessons...is it not finished (other than the examples on pg 1) or am I just overlooking something?
Thanks very much,
Randy

Hi, Randy - Randy here. I just now noticed your post's new date - You need to use the Forum navigation window at the bottom right corner of the main pages. Below the link for this General Discussion Forum and the Listening Room, you'll see "Interactive Principles of Orchestration"--click that, and you'll see all the lessons.

Randy

[GRB53]

Hi, Randy - Randy here. I just now noticed your post's new date - You need to use the Forum navigation window at the bottom right corner of the main pages. Below the link for this General Discussion Forum and the Listening Room, you'll see "Interactive Principles of Orchestration"--click that, and you'll see all the lessons.

Randy

Wow, I never noticed all the different forums on here....thanks very much Randy!

[rbowser-]

Wow, I never noticed all the different forums on here....thanks very much Randy!

Great! Quite a few of those bulletin boards aren't Garritan ones, just be aware of that. When you get about half way down the menu, then all the Garritan pages are listed. The others can be interesting to look into, but don't expect those to be Garritan oriented - like there's one about using soft synths in general, things like that.

As you can see, though - that Orchestration course is jam packed with pages and info!

The Other Randy

[RichardMc]

I just want to jump and extend my thanks for this online Orchestration Course. I have used the book in the past but to be able to hear the examples provides an opportunity beyond any which I have had to date. This is really an incredible gift.