Course curriculum

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    Masterclass Material

    • The Viola - Modern Orchestration Masterclass - Helen Noir
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    Chapter 1: Modern Orchestration Masterclasses: An introduction to writing for the viola - Articulations

    • 1. Anatomy of the Viola

    • 2. Range of the Viola

    • 3. Legato

    • 4. Vibrato

    • 5. Staccato (tenuto_spiccato)

    • 6. Marcato_accent

    • 7. Pizzicato (regular and Bartok_snap)

    • 8. Tremolos_Trills

    • 9. Col Legno

    • 10. Double Stops (and triple_quadruple)

    • 11. Harmonics

    • 12. Glissando_Portamento

    • 13. Sul Pont, Sul Tasto, Flautando

    • 14. Mutes

    • 15. Extended Techniques

    • 16. Qualities of Different Strings
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    Chapter 2 / Modern Orchestration Masterclasses: An introduction to writing for the viola - Articulations

    • 1. Using Reverb

    • 2. Mixing

    • 3. Volume dynamic balancing

    • 4. VCAs

    • 5. EQ & Distortion tips

    • 6. Working with Sample libraries

    • 7. Spitfire BBSCO Discover Legato

    • 8. CC Controllers

    • 9. Solo Viola Samples

    • 10. Staccatos and 'shorts'

    • 11. Glissando portamento

    • 12. SWAM Instruments

    • 13. Size of instrument CP

    • 14. Walkthrough programming controllers (cc)

    • 15. Expression

    • 16. Velocity

    • 17. Avoiding high expression values

    • 18. Bow position bow pressure

    • 19. Flautando

    • 20. Double stops

    • 21. Open strings finger positions

    • 22. Bow on bow off

    • 23. Drawing automation

    • 24. Play modes timbre pitch advanced menus

    • 25. Vibrato Rate

    • 26. Up bow down bow

    • 27. Sordino mute

    • 28. String resonance and open strings

    • 29. Pizzicato col legno cont.

    • 30. Making ensembles groups of SWAM violas

    • 31. Pitch

    • 32. Reverb

    • 33. Menus expressivity

    • 34. Tremolo

    • 35. String resonance open strings

    • 36. Pizzicato col legno

    • 37. Making groups ensembles of SWAM violas

    • 38. Pitch ensembles