We Move - Session 1: Helen Noir, Modern Orchestration hero

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We Move - Session 1: Helen Noir, Modern Orchestration

In this We Move session, Helen Noir walked through how orchestral elements and electronic production techniques can enrich your practice as a music creator.

Level

Beginner

Duration

Self-paced

Format

Recorded meetup

Added

10/02/2022

Course overview

Looking to move from digital music making to working with orchestral arrangements?

In this We Move session, Helen Noir walked through how using orchestral elements with electronic production techniques can enrich your practice as a music creator. Of value to any electronic musician wanting to work with orchestral musicians or VSTs, and of particular interest to those writing for film or theatre.

Learning outcomes

What is modern orchestration and why is so much tech involved?

Is it essential to be able to read music to work with orchestras?

The surprising parallels between orchestrating and mixing

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of Digital Audio Workstations - how they work and what they are used for

Course content

Learn the essentials of Modern Orchestration

1 resource, 1 lesson

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Instructors

Helen Noir

Helen Noir

Instructor

Helen Noir (she/her) is a London-based soprano, composer, orchestrator & producer. She writes soundtracks for film, fashion and theatre, most recently for Joseph Wilson's Isn't it a Beautiful World, which premiered at BFI London Film Festival in October 2021. She works specifically with directors and designers to take music from initial composition through recording, orchestration, production and mixing. She also performs regularly with cult performance art group Theo Adams Company, and is an operatic session vocalist.

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