Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
composing, orchestra, decision making, music
College
Fine Arts and Communications
Department
Music
Abstract
As a young, aspiring composer, writing for the orchestra has always been a desirable but intimidating goal. I knew that my first attempt would be fraught with obstacles and challenges. The first of these was one of purely logistical nature: the lack of orchestra that might play my piece. There aren’t many good orchestras lined up at my door waiting for me to write for them (yet). Thankfully, the Office of Research and Creative Activities provided an answer. With the grant that I received from ORCA I planned to hire good student instrumentalists and create my own orchestra. Thus, having fairly easily secured the means of producing an orchestra, I was free to focus on the challenge of actually writing a piece for it.
Recommended Citation
Sabey, Benjamin and Sargent, Dr. David
(2014)
"Composing for the Orchestra: An Exercise in Decision Making,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 511.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/511