3:5 Writing for Small and Large Ensemble

Question 1

purpose of lower interval limits is

Answer 1

Clear voicing

Clear melodic and harmonic structures

Question 2

lower interval limit for a minor 2nd

Answer 2

E 3

Question 3

lower interval limit for a major 2nd

Answer 3

Eb 3

Question 4

lower interval limit for a minor 3rd

Answer 4

C 3

Question 5

lower interval limit for a major 3rd

Answer 5

Bb 2

Question 6

lower interval limit for a perfect 4th and tritone

Answer 6

Bb 2

Question 7

lower interval limit for a perfect 5th

Answer 7

Bb 1

Question 8

to preserve the lower interval limit when inverting a chord

Answer 8

imagine the root of the chord as the bass note

Question 9

Mechanical Voicings

4-way close

Answer 9

harmonic structure is written beneath the lead line without skipping any chord tones

Question 10

Mechanical Voicings

Drop-2

Answer 10

beginning with 4-way close, then drop the second voice one octave

Question 11

Mechanical Voicings

Drop-3

Answer 11

beginning in 4-way close, drop the 3rd voice one octave

Question 12

Mechanical Voicings

Drop-2+4

Answer 12

beginning in 4-way close, drop the 2nd and 4th voices down an octave.

Question 13

Concerted Writing

Answer 13

arranging style in which musical passages are voiced and rhythms are identical

Question 14

Where to begin when writing a concerted section?

Answer 14

give the lead or melody with chord changes to the trumpet; voice the other parts keeping identical rhythm

Question 15

mechanical and non-mechanical voicings are both derived from

Answer 15

chord scales

Question 16

Spread Voicings are built

Answer 16

from the bottom up beginning with the root; often results in open structure

Question 17

Spread Voicings are especially effective for

Answer 17

sustained pads supporting a melody or solo line

Question 18

what voice leading should be used with Spread Voicings?

Answer 18

step wise or common tones. No large intervals or disjunct motion.

Question 19

Voicings in Fourths

Answer 19

the interval between each adjacent note in the stack will be a fourth

Question 20

Voicing in Fourths is good for what sound?

Answer 20

modern sound - strong resonant, slightly dissonant

Question 21

Voicing in Seconds or clusters creates what sound

Answer 21

dissonant, dense

Question 22

upper structure triads are good for what character?

Answer 22

strong sound with great resonance

Question 23

background writing is used for

Answer 23

to keep arrangements interesting and to provide harmonic and rhythmic support during solos

Question 24

backgrounds written using guide tones

Answer 24

3 and 7

Question 25

backgrounds written using chord tones and tensions

Answer 25

similar to guide tones, but uses chord tones and tensions

Question 26

backgrounds using a motif

Answer 26

motif is used to develop a background line

Question 27

shout chorus

Answer 27

climatic section; best placed near the end before the recap

Question 28

soli sections provide ____ and usually feature the

Answer 28

contrast in flow, saxophone section