Today we take a look at 10 essential scores that changed the game for what roles and responsibilities composers take to bring a film to life.
Tag: strings
in the context of referring to instruments as “string instruments”
Why Can’t You Tune Your Guitar?
15 minutes of math and learning about frequency divisions can help you understand for good why your guitar may never fundamentally be in tune.
4 Techniques for Creating Realistic Orchestral Strings
With great plugins and sample packs, creating lush orchestral textures digitally is easier than ever, but making it sound real remains a challenge.
The String Section – A Brief Context
In this quirky video, courtesy of our popular Mainstage course, Orchestration for Strings, composer and arranger…
Straight Outta Wakanda: How the “Black Panther” Score Fixed Marvel’s Music Problem
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5 Compositional Elements That Define the Music of Ennio Morricone
Ennio “Maestro” Morricone was a composer as revered in the hearts of generations of Americans (whether…
Dorothy Ashby Was One Fierce Lady Pioneer of Jazz Harp
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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…
Orchestral MIDI String Libraries Compared
As a composer, finding that string library that can do everything you want can often feel like…