63 i, Simple, transparent orchestrations tend to be the most successful. Let some “air” in (rests). Avoid parallel octaves with the melody. . Remember “COLOR” is to fill in the “holes.” Beats 1 & 3,2 & 4, or 1 & 4 are suggested. When using melodic instruments always deep the color ‘on the tonic or the dominant NOT BOTH. eo uns Bordun, vslor # Ger dina REMEMBER: “A good rhythm for the bass, sound color in some other instrument, and «an interesting rhythm for an unpitched instrument, or instruments, makes a very nice orchestration.” Konnie Saliba SCORING ORDER: From top down: melody Soprano Glockenspie! Alto Glockenspiel Soprano Xylophone Soprano Metallophone Alto Xylophone Alto Metallophone tan pil chad -""BEss Xylophone MERE Bass Metallophone Bass Bars Timpani ALL UNPITCHED INSTRUMENTS ARE PLACED JUST ABOVE THE BASS, INSTRUMENTS: Scoring order: Metals Woods Shakers and Scrapers Skins or Membranes Big Percussion from each family