5 Lessons On: The Art of Arranging
Soundfly’s new monthly newsletter, “5 Lessons On…” comes to Flypaper. Check out these thematically curated lessons to direct your learning.
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Is Timbre Actually the Most Important Factor in Orchestration?
Not sure what instrument fits best? Here’s a guide to understanding how to employ and experiment with timbre when orchestrating musical work.
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How to Write an Award-Winning Film Score
The composer behind the award-winning music from the short film, The Nobody Prayer, lays out his 7 simple keys to success.
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5 of the Most Unusual “Instruments” Used in Musical Scores
From natural sounds to mechanical devices, many unusual things have been incorporated into musical scores by daring composers. Here are 5.
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The Well-Tempered Clavier at 300
An audit of where one of Bach’s most important works, his 1722 Well-Tempered Clavier, stands after three centuries of influence.
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Who Needs a Conductor?
A delightful OpEd tackling the debate surrounding the myth and mystery of the orchestral conductor’s role, from anecdote to history.
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10 of the Most Beautiful Concert Halls in the World
Today we’re taking a look at 10 of the most beautiful, acoustically pristine, and historically significant concert halls in the world.
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What Are Études, and Why Do Composers Write Them?
An in-depth look at the historical foundations and the compositional development of the étude, and why musicians still use them today!
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How Erik Ian Walker Is Creating the Music of a Changing Climate
Read our interview with composer and arranger, Erik Ian Walker, which explores his data-driven environmental composition, “Climate.”
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Mixing Notes: Time Correction for Cinematic Strings in Logic Pro
Whether you’re dealing with live strings or VSTs, legato or staccato passages, to create fluidity you may have to use time correction tools.
