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Instrument Masterclass - The Trumpet

An introduction to writing for the trumpet.

Level

Level 5

Duration

Format

Course overview

Audio Modeling is offering £15/$15/€15 off the SWAM Solo Brass / Trumpet plugin to all participants. Aimed at electronic musicians wanting to begin to work with orchestral instruments and musicians, this workshop will begin a tour of the standard orchestral instruments by teaching the standard articulations for the trumpet, along with some of the best practices for writing for this instrument, and how to programme trumpet VSTs for realism Trumpet Player: Sheila Maurice-Grey Sheila brings her melange of influences from organic grooves infused with 70s jazz and a touch of West African sonic seasoning. These sounds are heavily influenced by her London upbringing.

Who is this course for?

  • Composers, arrangers, TV and film music producers
  • DAW and music notation software users looking to learn to write for the trumpet
  • Anyone looking to produce music with realistic-sounding software instruments

Requirements

  • A computer and internet connection

Course content

Session 1

Instrement Masterclass / The Trumpet

Course PDF · Lesson 1 · Lesson 2

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Session materials

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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