Section 2 (Arranging) - Unison and Octave Writing Flashcards
what does unison and octave writing do
provide clarity to the listener on the motif or theme of the music
explain timbre with as many words as possible
the inherent qualitative properties of a particular sound that is made up of a specific fundamental frequency or pitch and its harmonic overtone series
what is the difference in timbre described as
tone color
describe the upper and lower registers of a high timbre instrument
upper - clear and bright
Lower - rich and velvety
describe the upper and lower registers of a medium timbre instrument
upper/mid - centered warm and rich
lower - dark and full
describe the upper and lower registers of a low timbre instrument
upper/mid - full rich and warm
lower - dark course and sonorous
high timbre instruments
flute/pic oboe Eb Bb clarinets alto/soprano sax Trumpet/cornet RH piano harp Bells/Tubular bells
med timbre instruments
tenor sax bassoon english horn euphonium Trombone French horn Guitar
low timbre instruments
Bari sax bass T bone Tuba LH piano string bass Bass guitar Timpani
whats a general rule for writing octaves and unison lines
dont write in the extreme upper or lower register for an instrument. it will make it unclear
what does mixing woodwind and brass timbre yield
a more textured sound, than using the same family and timbre
what does doubling between a low and high timbre do
creates a hollow and incomplete sound
how does dividing phrases among instruments work
taking a phrase and dividing it on different instruments
