Welcome to this multi part tutorial about voicings.
There is an often seen misconception by learning composers and orchestrators to believe that there is a simple set of rules to apply when writing for orchestra. The idea to have a structurized Do's and Don'ts list that you can consult in a...
2020-02-06 08:59:58 +0000 UTC View PostGetting paid jobs in the field of media music is quite tricky, especially when you're just starting out and don't have a large portfolio. On the other hand allows the age of internet to research and contact all sorts of people or companies who could be potential clients.
So the idea to just...
2020-02-04 08:40:04 +0000 UTC View PostBeing quite new to Patreon, I'm wondering how much to post here as it has been brought to my attention that some people might not be able to catch up if I post too much. So let me know what you think.
2020-02-03 17:15:58 +0000 UTC View PostA pretty common way to create colorful harmonic structures in compositions is to use so-called Polychords. The principle is pretty simple: stacking chords (usually triads) on top of each other.
There are similar principles with different names: Upper Structure Triads and Bitonality so let's...
2020-02-03 08:27:46 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to the first monthly Wrap-Up. I'd like to use this series to talk a little bit more personal but also get in touch with you.
First of all, thank you so much for becoming a patron. To be honest, I didn't really know how this would be going and whether people would actually interested...
2020-01-31 09:22:51 +0000 UTC View PostIn spite of the popularity of French Horns in film scoring, many learning composers and orchestrators underestimate how tricky it actually is to play this instrument and overlook things that would make life for your players and your music easier.
Due to the fact that the players constantly ...
2020-01-31 09:05:00 +0000 UTC View PostIt's one of these rules in music that one learns very early in music education (alongside the famous fifth parallel rule): In four part harmony don't double the third of the chord.
I'm not that great at just accepting rules that I have been told without knowing the reason behind them, so I ...
2020-01-30 08:36:47 +0000 UTC View Post
After having talked about the concept and general idea of the piece, I will now have a closer look at the individual sections and point out a few hopefully interesting things :)
The score sheet as PDF is attached at the bottom of this post.
As mentioned in the last part of the series,...
2020-01-28 09:13:03 +0000 UTC View PostWe all know that the field of media music is highly competetive and massively overcrowded. Every 16 year old with a laptop can produce music and share it via internet with the world. The general devaluation of music (as seen recently by the 2020-01-27 08:40:04 +0000 UTC View Post
A very effective way to create colourful orchestration and dramatic variety in a piece is to not have the bass registers present all the time. A conscious decision to free up the lower register will create a very dramatic effect once the bass register enters back in.
The passage that is lef...
2020-01-23 09:17:13 +0000 UTC View Post
After coming up with a harmonic concept, I needed a general idea of how to approach this piece. I wanted to create an action piece that could be the score for a chase sequence.
However...
2020-01-22 08:53:20 +0000 UTC View PostEnterning with a musical cue in a film should always have a motivation. Starting out of the blue without any noticeable reason will create a disconnect between the visuals and the music and feel random.
Cues for a musical entrance can be quite diverse. Mostly we use visual cues which could ...
2020-01-21 09:25:46 +0000 UTC View Post
In case you have been following me for a while already you might know about that little short film I scored in 2017. Finally the score is released on all streaming platforms for you to listen. It was performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
If you want to watch the movie, her...
2020-01-20 10:44:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Last weekend I went to Vienna to attend the first concert that John Williams has ever given on continental Europe and the first concert in Europe since 1998. Like no other musician, Williams has shaped the way of my life.
2020-01-20 08:34:02 +0000 UTC
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Having two identical instruments on the same note can be a very delicate matter and there are a few orchestration guidelines that you should at least know about.
The problem with this is that with two identical instruments, often small differences in intonation will be way more obvious and ...
2020-01-16 08:22:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to Part 1 of this series. In the coming articles, I will dissect some parts of this piece and explain my reasoning behind it. I will address all aspects of this production from concept to mockup as well as give you access to audio and midi stems in later articles.
But first things f...
2020-01-15 07:48:46 +0000 UTC View PostOne of the highest goals for every composer should be to gain control over every element of their music. While this is a very simple thing to say, it is incredibly tricky and takes a lot of experience to reach that point.
A great possibility to observe the amount of control a composer has o...
2020-01-14 08:36:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe discussion whether talent exists or not is probably centuries old. I personally think that the influence of "talent" on creative success is marginal. In my opinion the "divine spark of a unique gift" rather is a predisposition that is a foundation for creative development, not a "state" that ...
2020-01-11 15:50:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to my new Patreon and thank you so much for supporting my work!
As a gift for all new Patrons, here is a brand new previously unreleased piece that I wrote including its score sheet made with Dorico, all free for you to download! It's a bit of a chase sequence in a more tradit...
2020-01-10 17:07:19 +0000 UTC View Post