Small Band Arrangement Tutorial

Author: Zhao Deyi
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Publish Date: 2001-10-21
Features: "A Tutorial on Arranging for Small Bands" is primarily a textbook for students majoring in music education. The content is divided into three parts: knowledge of orchestration, knowledge of instrumentation, and knowledge of band composition. The "small band" mentioned in this book refers to a band with a small scale and less formal composition. It includes small orchestras, small folk ensembles, small vocal ensembles, and small mixed bands, among others. Marching bands are a type of amateur small band, and this book also dedicates a certain amount of space to them in the appendix. In summary, we sincerely hope that this tutorial can provide learners with an opportunity to step onto the foundation of music composition and guide you into the vast and magnificent world of small band writing. Mastering the techniques of small band composition will allow you to use different instruments as "colors," just like a painter, to freely and creatively compose vibrant and colorful musical works.