{"product_id":"workbook-for-the-study-of-orchestration-9780393283174","title":"Workbook for the Study of Orchestration","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWorkbook for the Study of Orchestration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive workbook serves as the essential companion to Samuel Adler's renowned orchestration text. Designed for orchestration students at all skill levels, this edition provides structured exercises that develop practical orchestration skills through hands-on practice and analytical listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eExercise Categories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe workbook organizes learning through three distinct exercise types. Test Yourself activities verify understanding of orchestration concepts and instrumental techniques presented in the main text. Worksheets provide practical orchestrating experience with short musical passages, allowing students to apply theoretical knowledge to actual scoring situations. Listen and Score activities train the ear to identify instrumentation and notate what is heard, developing critical aural skills necessary for orchestrators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eUpdated Content\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition includes numerous new exercises that expand the range of orchestration challenges available to students. The variety of exercises accommodates different learning styles and skill progression, from fundamental instrument combinations to complex full orchestra scoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEducational Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for college-level orchestration courses, this workbook supports structured classroom instruction while also functioning as a self-study resource. The progressive difficulty of exercises allows instructors to assign work appropriate to student advancement throughout the semester. Music composition and conducting students will find the practical scoring experience invaluable for their broader musical development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Samuel Adler\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSamuel Adler is Professor Emeritus at the Eastman School of Music and the Juilliard School of Music. He has been a visiting professor at many schools throughout the country and abroad, giving master classes in composition, orchestration, and conducting. Adler's compositions have been performed worldwide by orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic, and the Chicago Symphony. His works have been recorded on numerous labels, including Naxos, Albany, RCA, Crystal, New World, and PARMA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback format published by W. W. Norton \u0026amp; Company in June 2016. This workbook pairs with The Study of Orchestration textbook to provide complete orchestration training materials for serious music students and educators.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"W. W. Norton \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680567103762,"sku":"9780393283174","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_82419f7a-b6d1-41ca-be2d-0bc11be1d717.jpg?v=1734922895","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/workbook-for-the-study-of-orchestration-9780393283174","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}