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Postgraduate Workshop – Advanced Orchestration (Advanced Level) - Virtual Workshop

Postgraduate Workshop – Advanced Orchestration (Advanced Level) - Virtual Workshop

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Postgraduate Workshop – Advanced Orchestration (Advanced Level)

For Experienced Composers Seeking Mastery
Led by Prof. Mikhail Bogdanov, Tchaikovsky Conservatory


Overview

The "Postgraduate Workshop – Advanced Orchestration" is designed for highly experienced composers who wish to achieve mastery in the art of orchestrating for a full orchestra. This workshop represents the pinnacle of orchestration education, providing advanced composers with the opportunity to refine their skills and tackle the most difficult and complex orchestration challenges.

In this exclusive workshop, participants will work with some of the most intricate orchestration tasks, from writing for the entire orchestra to mastering the art of balancing various sections while maintaining clarity and cohesion throughout the composition. You will delve into sophisticated techniques for blending textures, managing the complexities of large ensembles, and creating unique, vibrant, and dynamic orchestral works.

Under the guidance of Prof. Mikhail Bogdanov, a renowned expert in orchestration from the Tchaikovsky Conservatory, you will explore the finer details of advanced orchestration. Drawing on his years of experience and expertise, Prof. Bogdanov will provide in-depth, personalized feedback to help you reach the highest level of orchestration proficiency. This workshop is an essential step for those looking to push the boundaries of their compositional abilities and truly master the art of orchestration.


Course Structure

  • Duration: 8 weekly live sessions

In each session, you will tackle complex orchestration tasks, progressing from high-level technical skills to advanced orchestral writing. The workshop is designed to stretch your abilities and challenge you with progressively difficult projects that require not only technical know-how but also creative innovation. By the end of the course, you will have a deep understanding of how to handle the most demanding orchestration tasks with confidence.


What You Will Learn

  • Advanced Orchestration Techniques:
    You will focus on the most difficult orchestration tasks for a full orchestra, including mastering complex orchestral textures, managing inter-instrumental balance, and using advanced orchestrational techniques that only the most experienced composers use.

  • Working with Large Ensembles:
    Learn how to seamlessly combine multiple sections of the orchestra—strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion—into a cohesive and dynamic whole, balancing the sonic power of each group without overwhelming the others.

  • Innovative Use of Timbre:
    Discover how to explore unconventional and innovative uses of timbre, creating new, fresh sounds within the orchestra. You’ll learn how to push the boundaries of traditional orchestration while maintaining clarity and emotional impact.

  • Musical Form and Function:
    Refine your understanding of musical form in the context of orchestration, focusing on how to develop your orchestral pieces from start to finish, creating music that functions both artistically and structurally.

  • Professional Standards:
    The workshop will prepare you to meet the highest professional standards of orchestration, whether for concert works, film scores, or other large-scale orchestral compositions. You will be equipped to write in any style with technical precision and artistic flair.


Learning Approach

  • Challenging Projects:
    Each session presents a new challenge, encouraging you to think creatively and push the limits of your orchestration skills. You will have the opportunity to apply complex orchestration techniques in real-world scenarios.

  • Personalized Feedback:
    After each task, you will receive constructive feedback from Prof. Mikhail Bogdanov, helping you understand where you can improve and how to refine your techniques for optimal results.

  • Peer Learning:
    The workshop allows for collaborative learning, as you will have the opportunity to interact with fellow composers, exchange ideas, and grow from peer reviews and discussions.


Who This Workshop is For

This workshop is ideal for experienced composers who have a solid understanding of orchestration and wish to take their skills to the next level. Whether you’re working in the field of concert music, film scoring, or contemporary composition, this course will help you refine your abilities and master the most difficult orchestration tasks for a full orchestra.

If you are ready to challenge yourself and work at the highest level of orchestration, this is the workshop for you.


Payment Options

  • Price: €600 €450 + VAT (total: €535.50) – Discounted Price (valid today!)

Sign Up Today!

Don’t miss your chance to learn from one of the world’s leading orchestration experts, Prof. Mikhail Bogdanov. Sign up today and take your orchestration skills to the pinnacle of professional excellence!

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