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Component 3 Composition (non-exam assessment)

Quick questions on Orchestration and arrangement - AQA A-Level Music composition

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What is poor balance?
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A delicate line under loud brass will be inaudible; balance the forces.
What is a static texture?
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Scoring everything the same way throughout is dull; vary the orchestration to articulate the structure.

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