The Art of Orchestration for Film & TV - Part 2

The course features an intensive look at the specific orchestration techniques of master film composers including Goldsmith, Elfman, Poledouris, Silvestri, Newman and others. Part 2 includes orchestration for brass and orchestration for woodwinds.

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Detailed Audio Lessons

You'll hear directly from Scott Smalley about specific techniques you can use to make your orchestrations sound bigger, better and more effective.
Downloadable Scores and Sketches

Downloadable scores and sketches are provided for lessons to show you the specific orchestration techniques being demonstrated in each lesson.
Email Access to Instructor

If you have a question about any topic discussed in the course, you can email instructor Scott Smalley with your question or ask in the course discussion areas.

1

Getting Started
- Welcome and Course Orientation
- About this course
- About your Film Music Institute instructor
- Course Downloadable Files
- How to Contact Us
2

Orchestration For Brass
- Introduction to Orchestration for Brass
- Lesson 20 - Mission: Impossible / Zoom Part 2
- Lesson 21 - King Solomon's Mines / Main Title
- Lesson 22 - Batman / Shootout
- Lesson 23 - Starship Troopers /Punishment - Asteriod Grazing
- Lesson 24 - Mickey Blue Eyes / Auction Night
- Lesson 25 - Raiders of the Lost Ark / Raiders March / Star Trek
- Lesson 26 - Richie Rich / Cliffhangers
- Lesson 27 - The Phantom / Jungle Drums
- Lesson 28 - Robocop / Murphy's Death
- Lesson 29 - The Super Bowl
- Lesson 30 - Men In Black / Montage
- Lesson 31 - For Love Of The Game / Main Title
- Lesson 32 - The Super Bowl
- Lesson 33 - Cherry 2000 / End Credits
- Lesson 34 - Judge Dredd / Council Chaos
3

Orchestration For Woodwinds
- Introduction to Orchestration for Woodwinds
- Lesson 35 - King Solomon's Mines / No Diamonds
- Lesson 36 - Basic Instinct / Main Title
- Lesson 37 - Starship Troopers / Punishment - Asteroid Grazing
- Lesson 38 - Woodwind Sweeps
4

Additional Topics
- Lesson 39 - Orchestral Recording Techniques
- Lesson 40 - Conclusion / Film Music and Spirituality

Steven Scott Smalley

Scott Smalley is one of Hollywood’s top orchestrators, and has worked with many top composers including Danny Elfman, Basil Poledouris, Alan Silvestri, David Newman, and many others. Scott has developed unique orchestrational techniques used nowhere else focused on balancing the orchestra to achieve the widest array of dramatic and emotional sounds, from intimate music to the large “Hollywood” orchestra sound. His unique approach to orchestration and his ability to concisely and effectively teach his orchestration methods to students have made him one of the top orchestration teachers in the industry, attracting over 2,500 students from countries around the world.