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Contemporary Choral Arranging

by: Ostrander, Arthur; Wilson, D.

Contemporary Choral Arranging

by: Ostrander, Arthur; Wilson, D.

ISBN 13:
9780131697560
ISBN 10:
0131697560
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 08/04/1986
Publisher: Pearson

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Summary

Comprehensive text about Choral Arranging which encompasses various styles of arranging, uses current source material, and follows a logical, pedagogical order.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

(2)

Initial Choral Arranging Considerations

(15)

Voice Types and Combinations According to Age Groups

(3)

Elementary School Level

(1)

Middle School Level

(1)

Mature Adult Voices

(1)

Musical Notation

(12)

Score Setup

(5)

Chord Nomenclature

(1)

Stemming, Beaming, and Rests

(1)

Piano Notation

(1)

Text Notation

(2)

Text Declamation

(2)

Basic Harmonic Principles for Choral Arranging

(12)

Initial Harmonic Concepts

(2)

Close and Open Voicing

(1)

Chord Spacing

(1)

Inversion

(1)

Doubling

(1)

Chord Motion

(2)

Voice Leading and Tendency Tones

(2)

Parallel and Contrary Motion

(1)

Voice Crossing

(1)

Chord Vocabulary and Chord Progression in Melody Harmonization

(6)

Basic Triadic Harmony

(1)

Melody Harmonization

(1)

Diatonic Seventh Chords

(2)

Secondary Dominant Seventh Chords

(1)

Other Chromatic Chords

(1)

Arranging Exercises

(2)

Keyboard Accompaniment

(29)

The Role of the Accompaniment

(14)

Technical Considerations

(2)

Styles of Accompaniment

(9)

Choral Doubling

(1)

Arpeggiation

(1)

Rhythmic Patterns and Figures

(5)

Counter-Material

(1)

Unconventional Voicings

(4)

Special Effects

(1)

Summary

(1)

Arranging Exercises

(3)

Two-Part Arranging

(17)

Typical Voice Combinations

(1)

Homophonic Textures

(1)

Note-Against-Note

(1)

Animated Homophony

(1)

Contrapuntal Textures

(13)

Countermelody

(3)

Descant

(2)

Figuration

(2)

Ostinato

(1)

Imitation

(1)

Canon

(4)

Partner Songs

(1)

Model Arrangements

(1)

Arranging Exercises

(1)

Modulation

(21)

Purpose and Location

(1)

Key Choice

(1)

Types of Modulation

(11)

Pivot Chord Modulation

(1)

Chromatic Inflection

(3)

Common Tone Modulation

(4)

Direct Modulation

(1)

Technical Considerations

(3)

Context of the Modulation

(4)

Immediate Modulation

(1)

Extended Modulation

(3)

Medley

(1)

Arranging Exercises

(5)

Introductions and Endings

(18)

Introductions Directly Derived from the Arrangement

(5)

Introductions Derived from the First Phrase

(1)

Introductions Derived from a Subsequent Phrase

(3)

Introductions Derived from the Accompaniment

101

(1)

Introductions That Combine Functions

102

(1)

Endings Directly Derived from the Arrangement

103

(3)

Endings That Repeat the Last Phrase

105

(1)

Endings That Feature Rhythmic Augmentation

105

(1)

The Tag Ending

105

(1)

Freely Composed Introductions and Endings

106

(6)

Imitative Beginnings or Endings

106

(3)

Other Freely Composed Introductions or Endings

109

(3)

Arranging Exercises

112

(3)

Planning the Arrangement

115

(9)

Initial Considerations Regarding Performance Group and Musical Source

115

(1)

Detailed Study of the Musical Source

116

(1)

Text

116

(1)

Melodic Form

116

(1)

Pitch and Rhythmic Organization

117

(1)

Planning the Overall Form of the Arrangement

117

(1)

Sectional (AABA)

117

(1)

Strophic

118

(1)

Strophic with Refrain

118

(1)

The Contribution of Musical Elements to Form Delineation

118

(1)

Texture

118

(1)

Accompaniment

119

(1)

Dynamics

119

(1)

Key

119

(1)

Tempo

119

(1)

Application of Musical Elements to Specific Forms

119

(2)

Sectional (AABA)

119

(1)

Strophic

120

(1)

Strophic with Refrain

120

(1)

Adding Introductions and Endings

121

(1)

Final Assembly of the Arrangement

121

(1)

Applying the Planning Progression to an Existing Arrangement

121

(3)

Considering the Type of Group

121

(1)

Detailed Study of the Musical Source and Text

122

(1)

Planning the Overall Form of the Arrangement

122

(1)

Summary of Formal Treatment

123

(1)

Adding Introductions and Endings

123

(1)

Three-Part Arranging

124

(20)

Typical Voice Combinations and Applications

124

(1)

Homophonic Textures

125

(6)

Note-against-Note

125

(2)

Animated Homophony

127

(3)

Melody Line with Background Vocal Texture

130

(1)

Contrapuntal Textures

131

(8)

Countermelody

131

(4)

Figuration

135

(2)

Ostinato

137

(2)

Imitation

139

(1)

Model Arrangement

139

(4)

Arranging Exercises

143

(1)

Four-Part Arranging

144

(27)

Typical Voice Combinations and Applications

144

(1)

Homophonic Textures

145

(6)

Note-against-Note

145

(2)

Animated Homophony

147

(4)

Melody Line with Background Vocal Texture

151

(1)

Contrapuntal Textures

151

(11)

Countermelody

151

(4)

Figuration

155

(1)

Ostinato

156

(1)

Imitation

156

(6)

Special Features Concerning All-Female and All-Male Arrangements

162

(5)

All-Female Arrangements

162

(1)

All-Male Arrangements

162

(3)

Barbershop Quartets and Sweet Adelines

165

(2)

Model Arrangement

167

(3)

Arranging Exercises

170

(1)

Special Choral Devices

171

(12)

Special Sonorities

171

(6)

Neutral Syllables

171

(1)

Imitating Specific Instruments or Sounds

172

(2)

Scat Singing

174

(2)

Speaking

176

(1)

Special Techniques

177

(6)

The Fan

178

(1)

Unconventional Harmonies

179

(1)

The Pyramid

180

(3)

Adapting an Existing Arrangement to a Different Choral Combination

183

(4)

Adapting the SATB Arrangement

183

(3)

Original SATB Setting

184

(1)

SA Setting

184

(1)

SAB Setting

184

(1)

SSA Setting

184

(1)

TTBB Setting

184

(2)

Adapting Hymn Settings

186

(1)

Jazz Vocal Styles

187

(26)

Rhythm

187

(4)

Swing Notation

188

(1)

Syncopation

188

(3)

Even Eighth-Note Rhythm

191

(1)

Meter

191

(1)

Tempo

192

(2)

Melodic Inflection

194

(1)

Harmony

195

(11)

Chordal Extensions

196

(1)

Chord Alterations

197

(2)

Chord Substitution

199

(5)

Voicings

204

(2)

Formal Structure

206

(5)

AABA Form

206

(4)

Blues Form

210

(1)

Endings

210

(1)

Model Arrangement

211

(1)

Arranging Exercises

212

(1)

Country, Rock, and Pop Vocal Styles

213

(25)

Country Music

213

(1)

Rock Music

214

(6)

Pop Music

220

(1)

Summary and Synthesis

221

(2)

Arranging Exercises

223

(1)

The Accompaniment in Jazz and other Popular Styles

The Instruments of the Rhythm Section

224

(3)

Piano

224

(1)

Guitar

225

(1)

Bass

225

(1)

Drums

226

(1)

Instrumental Roles

227

(9)

Jazz: Swing

227

(2)

Jazz: Bossa Nova

229

(2)

Rock Music

231

(3)

Country Music

234

(2)

Pop Music

236

(1)

Arranging Exercises

236

(2)

Arranging with Small Instrumental Ensembles

238

(12)

Adding One Instrument

238

(1)

Adding Two Instruments

239

(2)

Adding an Instrumental Ensemble

241

(9)

Sacred Style

243

(1)

Jazz and Rock Styles

244

(6)

Getting Your Arrangement Published

250

(5)

Preparation of the Manuscript

250

(2)

Selecting a Publisher

252

(1)

Use of Copyrighted Material for Performance and Publication

253

(2)

Performance Rights

253

(1)

Publications Rights

253

(2)

APPENDIX I: MELODIC SOURCE MATERIAL FOR ARRANGING

255

(15)

Traditional-Folk

255

(5)

All the Pretty Little Horses

255

(1)

Aura Lee

256

(1)

Gypsy Rover

256

(1)

I Know Where I'm Going

257

(1)

Jennie Jenkins

257

(1)

Johny Has Gone for a Soldier

257

(1)

Magic Penny

258

(1)

My Horses Ain't Hungry

258

(1)

Shenandoah

259

(1)

The Water Is Wide

259

(1)

Spirituals

260

(3)

Kumbaya

260

(1)

Oh, Sinner Man

260

(1)

This Little Light of Mine

261

(1)

This Train

261

(1)

Wade in the Water

262

(1)

Were You There?

262

(1)

Sacred

263

(3)

Coventry Carol

263

(1)

O Little Town of Bethlehem

263

(1)

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

264

(1)

Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty

265

(1)

Particularly Adaptable to Popular Styles

266

(4)

As Time Goes By

266

(1)

Autumn Leaves

267

(1)

Darlin Corey

267

(1)

Every Night When the Sun Goes In

268

(1)

I Could Write a Book

268

(1)

Tom Dooley

269

(1)

APPENDIX II: COMPLETE CHORAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR STUDY

270

(49)

Early in the Morning (Three-Part)

271

(7)

Goin' to Boston (SAB)

278

(8)

Let There Be Peace on Earth (SA)

286

(5)

Nice 'N' Easy (SATB Jazz Style)

291

(10)

Sing a Rainbow (SA)

301

(7)

Swansea Town (SATB)

308

(11)

Index

319

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