Assignment Code: 3218STRING4
Due Date: Tuesday of Week 7
See Deadlines for Students for the current date code.
Assignment 4 is to orchestrate your composition for string quartet (2 violins, viola and cello):
- In Finale 2000 and newer,
- Go to the File menu and select New, select Document With Setup Wizard
- In newer versions of Finale, you will see the "Document Setup Wizard - Select and Ensemble and Document Style" dialog box.
If the ensemble you want isn't there, follow the steps below to create it.
- From the "Choose Parts" dialog box, select Strings.
- Select Violin I, Violin II, Viola and Cello.
- Click "Next."
- Enter Tile, Composer and Copyright information.
- Enter Time Signature and Key Signature.
- Specify Tempo and Pickup Measure.
- In older versions of Finale,
- Go to the File menu and select Open (Ctrl+O).
- Find the Templates folder and open it. Find the Orchestral folder and open it.
- In the Windows "Open" dialog box, under "Files of type:" you must choose "Finale Template File (*.FTM)" or "All Files (*.*)"
- Select "String Quartet.ftm"
- Use the Key Signature tool to set the key to the same as your composition.
- Use the Meter Signature tool to set the same meter as your composition.
- Use the Measure tool to add measure so that the quartet is sixteen measures.
How many additional measures you need varies, depending on your version of Finale.
- Use the Text tool to enter the title and your name.
- You may begin by copying and pasting music from your solo and piano version to the quartet version using the Mass Mover tool.
Finale will adjust for differences in clefs.
- Now you have some decisions to make.
You must find the best way to orchestrate your work for these instruments.
Try to avoid double stops (two notes at once in a single instrument) unless you are certain they can be played (see Chapter 2).
Use the Speedy Note tool to make your changes.
- Feel free to use any of the techniques described in Chapters 2, 3 and 4.
- Don't limit the melody to the first violin.
Consider elaborating on your bass line and inner voices to make the texture of your piece more interesting.
Be creative.
Let your work take on a life of its own.
- Finale 2000 and newer can check the ranges of each part to see if they are practical.
In older versions, you need to do this manually.
Ranges for all orchestral instruments are listed on pp. 386-390 of the Kennan/Grantham text (6th ed.).
- Print your score and parts and bring them to class to be performed.
Also, submit this assignment as an email attachment or on a floppy disk or other media.
- If you need help using Finale, please drop by Dr. Leinberger's office during office hours or make an appointment.
Also, some questions can be answered through e-mail.
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