- There are few books on arranging and orchestration, fewer yet that are recent, and none that explain the process easily in a fun-to-read fashion. This book demonstrates how to take a simple composition and arrange it for different types of instrumental and vocal ensembles. The same song is used as an example throughout the entire book, and a variety of different types of arranging are covered.For musicians playing in any type of band, songwriters and composers, and students learning the art of arranging and orchestration
- Follow-up to 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Composition' and the bestselling 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory'
- Combines essential reference material with progressive practical examples
- One composition is used throughout the book and CD to demonstrate different types of arrangements
