Welcome back to Soundfly’s weekly interview series, Incorrect Music, curated by guitarist, singer, and composer Lora-Faye Åshuvud (of…
Tag: orchestration
Learn how to write music for strings and help your string arrangements shine with these tips for orchestrators. For more help, check out Soundfly’s course Orchestration for Strings.
How ‘Apocalypse Now’ Etched Wagner’s ‘Ride of the Valkyries’ into Our Brains Forever
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Sarah Davachi on the Tuning and Resonance of Synths and Acoustic Strings, and More
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What Exactly Is a Nocturne, and How Do You Write One?
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Quick Tracks Nº 6: Write a Melody That’s a Palindrome
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Intimidated by Opera? Here Are 5 Ways You Can Dive in as a Beginner
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In Case of Nuclear Apocalypse, Here Are the Top 5 Bands in North Korea Right Now
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‘Yakety Sax’ — Making Gruesome Violence and Real Drama Zany Since 1963
The “Benny Hill Theme Song” has taken on a life of its own since the…
Hear 9 Inspiring String Quartet Arrangements Written by Soundfly Students
Last fall, we debuted the first-ever session of our course Orchestration for Strings that included personalized support…
‘Double Basses, You Know What You Must Do’: Breaking Down Ben Folds’ 10-Minute Song
A little over a week ago, the Kennedy Center uploaded a video of a concert…