A Quick Start Guide for Combining Electronic and Instrumental Orchestration
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A Quick Start Guide for Combining Electronic and Instrumental Orchestration
Eliot Britton (University of Toronto) [PI] with Anthony Tan (University of Victoria), and external collaborators Nolan Hildebrandt (University of Toronto), and Steven Webb (University of Toronto).
Sept. 15, 2021
Description:
This project develops a streamlined resource (TOR module) for emerging composers seeking to introduce live electronics into their instrumental orchestration practice. It focuses on two topics. 1. Accessible and stable performance frameworks 2. Straightforward strategies for orchestrating with electronics in chamber and orchestral context. Accessible and user-friendly software and hardware platforms offer a pathway for emerging or (technologically curious expert) composers to experiment with electronics in a low risk, low-cost context. From next generation rugged, ultra-compact samplers and cellphone-controlled DSP pedals to the retro revivalist modular synthesizers, the barriers to access have never been lower. However, available tutorials and support resources for this now ubiquitous generation of hardware ignores the relatively niche application of orchestration within a contemporary concert music context. Following an introduction to accessible frameworks, the quick start guide pivots towards basic strategies for blending and segregating electronic, sampled and instrumental sources. Deliverables include a TOR module and five 1- to 2-minute tutorial videos, carefully constructed resources made to be appealing and useful for the target demographic.
