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ORCHESTRATION RELOADED

Writing & Arranging For Strings

Orchestration Reloaded

Writing & Arranging For Strings

Have you ever been staring at a piano sketch feeling stuck or overwhelmed when arranging it into an orchestral statement? 

Maybe you find yourself doing the same predictable string arrangements over and over, and you listen to the great masters wishing you could replicate their intricate orchestral textures. 

Strings are the bread and butter of orchestral writing, but with only 5 voices to write for – how do you get the most out of them, creating grandiose statements, flourishing textures and more?

“Orchestration Reloaded: Writing & Arranging For Strings” tackles these issues head on. 

In this first course in the series, the talented Anže Rozman teaches his “MEHARYTE” method, with over 9 hours of content showing you a simple, step by step framework to turn your ideas into beautiful string passages of any complexity.

You will learn how to craft everything from lush chordal support, to moving harmonies, arpeggios and melodic fillers, rhyhtmic support and advanced interlocked textures, and much more. You will learn about the instruments, writing idiomatic lines, and making each instrument shine.

At the end, you’ll have an easy-to-follow framework and a solid understanding of the orchestral ensemble, rendering you able to craft any orchestration you can think of either in your DAW or with notation

 

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Here’s What You’ll Learn

  • How to master the simple, yet powerful MEHARYTE framework
  • The anatomy of the string instruments, how they are played, limitations and possibilities, and how this affects crucial writing decisions
  • Crucial knowledge around chord structures and the overtone series that will transform your arrangements
  • How to take any piano sketch and turn it into a final string arrangement in your DAW or notation software, regardless of complexity.
  • Writing moving harmonic support, simple textures and melodic fillers
  • Creating more advanced textures and rhythmic movements
  • How to combine the use of melody, rhythm, harmony and texture into stunning orchestral passages
  • The basics of how to read and write sheet music
  • The basics of supporting your string arrangements with the use of brass and woodwind instruments, accessing even more orchestral colors. 

Here’s What You’ll Learn

  • How to master the simple, yet powerful MEHARYTE framework
  • The anatomy of the string instruments, how they are played, limitations and possibilities, and how this affects crucial writing decisions
  • Crucial knowledge around chord structures and the overtone series that will transform your arrangements
  • How to take any piano sketch and turn it into a final string arrangement in your DAW or notation software, regardless of complexity.
  • Writing moving harmonic support, simple textures and melodic fillers
  • Creating more advanced textures and rhythmic movements
  • How to combine the use of melody, rhythm, harmony and texture into stunning orchestral passages
  • The basics of how to read and write sheet music
  • The basics of supporting your string arrangements with the use of brass and woodwind instruments, accessing even more orchestral colors. 

What You Get In The Course

  • 4 Modules Covering The Entire “MEHARYTE” Framework
  • Assignments To Accelerate Your Learning
  • A Short Guide To Reading Sheet Music
  • Over 9 Hours of Video Content
  • Over-the-shoulder Creation Of 3 Different Orchestrations, Both In Sibelius And In Cubase.
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

What You Get In The Course

  • 4 Modules Covering The Entire “MEHARYTE” Framework
  • Assignments To Accelerate Your Learning
  • A Short Guide To Reading Sheet Music
  • 5 Hours of Video Content
  • Over-the-shoulder Creation Of 3 Different Orchestrations, Both In Sibelius And In Cubase.
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

MASTER THE MEHARYTE FRAMEWORK

A simplified, powerful way to turn any piano sketch into full arrangements - simple or complex.

FULLY UTILIZE THE POWER OF THE STRING ENSEMBLE

Learn how you can get the most out of each instrument and articulation in the string family.

WRITE IDIOMATIC MATERIAL FOR REAL PLAYERS

Learn how you can write realistic passages that real players can play, and transform your mockups.

GROW YOUR TOOLKIT

Go beyond the usual melody and harmony, with rhythmic movement, textures and melodic fillers.

BEYOND STRING WRITING

Learn the basics of how to supplement your string writing with brass and woodwinds.

GET THE HOLLYWOOD SOUND

Learn the tools to create soaring passages, lush textures and dynamic development like the pros.

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What Our Students Say

Thank you so much for allowing me to beta test the course! Overall it has been absolutely brilliant!

There’s a wealth of content and detail in it and your teaching style is perfect - you always pace yourself, explain elements then demonstrate them as clear as anyone could ask.

This is the first time I’ve delved into the topic of Orchestration, as I’m still solidifying my basic theory knowledge. But you made sure that every step was crystal clear before moving onward – even the complex techniques and terminology, so MASSIVE thank you for that!

In particular, the lectures on Texture – what it is, how it’s utilised, was SO beneficial for me! I’ve never tried to incorporate texture because I had no idea what it was – or how to implement it. Alongside the lecture on The String Instruments family – that was super in depth and you covered literally everything I could’ve asked for.

There’s so much that applies to people wanting to purely study orchestration, but also to digital/modern composers too - some of it really invaluable. It’s not a beginner’s course, but even the more complex aspects you explain brilliantly and in a way that makes sense straight off the bat (which not everyone can do - so that’s really something), so people in all areas of their journey will get a huge amount of worth out the course.
Freddy Parkington
Freddy Parkington
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Your Journey Through The Course

Module 1:
Introduction & Basic Principles

We are starting off the course with an introduction to the MEHARYTE method, and fundamental knowledge to craft powerful arrangements for the string ensemble. explaining the history and anatomy of the string instruments, how they are played, and why it matters, as well as crucial overtone and chord structure knowledge. 

We will explore topics such as:

  • How to utilize the MEHARYTE framework
  • The history and anatomy of the string instruments, how they are played – and why it’s crucial to know! 
  • Crucial chord structure and knowledge of the overtones
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Module 2:
Mastering The MEHARYTE Method

In the second module of the course, we will get into the practical aspect of looking at different ways to utilize the MEHARYTE method to craft arrangements of different complexities, looking at a variety of applications and techniques you can implement straight away. 

We cover topics such as: 

  • Turning a piano sketch into a simple string arrangement
  • Adding harmonic movement and melodic fillers
  • A range of simple and advanced string textures
  • Giving the melody to the celli instead of the violins
  • Creating rhythmic movement
  • Combining everything together
  • … and much more! 
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Module 3:
MEHARYTE In Action

In the third module, after looking at isolated techniques and principles, we will look at the MEHARYTE method in action – creating an actual orchestration from scratch, step by step. 

We cover the following topics: 

  • Going from a piano sketch to a complete orchestration inside a notation software like Sibelius
  • Going from a sketch to a final orchestration inside your DAW
  • How to put the MEHARYTE method into action in any scenario or context
  • The thought processes behind both vertical and horizontal development of your orchestrations to create a captivating musical piece
  • Practical applications of all principles taught in Module 2
  • The entire workflow of starting, and finishing a full orchestration of a musical piece, starting with a sketch, both in your DAW and/or with notation. 
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Module 4:
Utilizing The Entire Orchestra (Bonus)

After we have covered all the bases of how to craft powerful string arrangements, we will look at how you can utilize the power and colours of brass and woodwind instruments to further develop your arrangements and access new flavors in your writing – all following the MeHaRyTe framework. 

In this final module you will see: 

  • How to go from a piano sketch to an arrangement featuring both strings, brass and woodwinds efficiently
  • How to balance all the instruments and create good blends
  • Expressive use of MIDI CC’s, modulation and articulations 
  • Tips and tricks to get a lush, grandiose sound in your DAW
  • The workflow of creating an entire orchestration featuring the different orchestral families, from sketch to completion
BONUS: A guide to reading and writing sheet music, including a neat little cheat sheet to help you along. 
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21 Day guarantee

Evenant Guarantee

We don’t want any unhappy students. If we didn’t meet your expectations, get in touch within 21 days of purchase, and we’ll give you every penny back – no questions asked. But we’re so confident you’re gonna dig the course, we’re willing to take that risk. If you’re for some reason unhappy, get in touch within 21 days and we’ll issue you a refund and even let you keep the bonuses. So, see you on the inside?
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Meet Your Instructor

Anže Rozman – Course Instructor
Anže Rozman – Course Instructor

Anže Rozman (1989) is a composer of concert music and music for media from Ljubljana, Slovenia. 

In 2008 he started his bachelor’s studies at the University of Ljubljana, where in 2013 he graduated with honors summa cum laude. He later acquired his master’s degree (with honors summa cum laude) in Scoring for Film, TV and Video Games from Berklee College of Music Valencia in 2014.  

As a concert music composer, he is most known for his orchestral and flute works which are regularly performed in Europe, USA, Canada, South America and Asia.  

Upon Hans Zimmer’s  invitation he moved to Los Angeles in January of 2018 to start working as a full time composer at Bleeding Fingers Music.

His most notable recent film and media credits scored under Bleeding Fingers Music are the score for BBC’s documentary The Planets (2019) and additional music for BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet. He also had his music used in shows like America’s Got Talent, Saturday Night Live, Dancing With The Stars, Master Chef, The Masked Singer and Lego Masters.

FAQ

I’m a pretty good composer already, will this course teach me anything new?

You bet ya! Anze has developed his own methods, workflows and techniques that anyone between total beginners to professional composers would benefit greatly from. The MeHaRyTe method and the deep understanding for string writing Anze provides is a valuable resource to any composer, regardless of skill level. 

How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like – across any and all devices you own.

Together with Evenant tutors, we monitor the private student group and make sure to see to it that everyone is on track and give pointers along the way. It’s also a community effort so students can support each other.

Our in-depth, personal feedbacks and guidance are focused on 1-on-1 private students, so be sure to stay tuned on openings for that.

This course requires a certain level of fundamental understanding of composition to get the most value from it. You should be confident in using your virtual instruments to create basic compositions, and know your way around your DAW. However, you don’t need to be a professional orchestrator, or have much orchestration experience. That’s what this course is gonna teach you! 
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with the course, contact us in the first 21 days and we will give you a full refund – no questions asked.

We want to get you to reach your ultimate goals, and help you become the very best creator you can be.

There will eventually be openings where we offer a 1-on-1 private tutoring through video calls, emails, and more. You’ll get personal feedback and guidance from us and other instructors themselves in a private, and focused setting that revolves around you and your goals.

As you go through the main course curriculum, you will be sending in your assignments, questions and artworks privately to your instructor every week and receiving personal feedback and industry insights.

Stay tuned on the platform to learn more about how you can get private tutoring as soon as spots open!

This course goes incredibly in depth on both the MeHaRyTe method and the string ensemble and its instruments, and focuses on helping you perfect your string writing first and foremost. The reason for this is that the string instruments are the core of the orchestra, the bread and butter of cinematic writing. 

We want to help you get incredibly confident in your string writing, so that you choose to use brass and winds out of CHOICE, and not a necessity (because your chords sound thin in only strings, textures are bland etc). 

That being said, there are over 2 hours of content in Module 4 that shows the basics of how to actually implement brass and woodwinds into your orchestrations. However, we are working on full courses that go just as in depth into brass and winds, as we have gone into strings in this course. 

All students of this course will get a reasonable upgrade option to all future instalments.