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Timbre and Orchestration Resource
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Learn About Timbre
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Learn About Orchestration
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The Timbre and Orchestration Resource (TOR) is an open-access web platform featuring articles, essays, videos, teaching and learning materials, and other resources dedicated to research and pedagogy in timbre and orchestration.

ABOUT the TOR

Learn more about how this site is designed to support the analysis, creation, and teaching of timbre and orchestration.

CONTACT

Have questions or want to connect? Reach out to us directly using the contact details provided on this page.

SITE MAP

Navigate our site with ease. This sitemap provides an overview of all pages to help you find what you're looking for quickly.

ACTOR PROJECT

An international transdisciplinary partnership researching timbre and orchestration.

 
 

In this section of the site, you can find written and video publications created by members of the ACTOR (Analysis, Creation, and Teaching of Orchestration) Project as well as bibliographies on various topics related to timbre and orchestration. Click on the menu items below to learn more.

WRITINGS

Explore peer-reviewed articles and essays advancing the study of timbre and orchestration.

VIDEOS

Discover videos and research presentations showcasing insights into timbre and orchestration.

EXTERNAL PUBLICATIONS

Publications by the Analysis, Creation, and Teaching of Orchestration Project.

 

HOW TO CITE

Suggested guidelines for how to cite publications and resources on this website.

BIBLIOGRAPHIES

Bibliographies on various topics central to the study of timbre, orchestration, and music perception.

 
 
 

Timbre is often described as a sound’s “colour.” More specifically, it is defined as a set of auditory attributes that both carry musical qualities and collectively contribute to sound source recognition and identification. Click on the menu items below to learn more.

LEARN ABOUT TIMBRE

Learn about timbre with resources for all levels—explore, understand, and deepen your knowledge.

TEACHING TIMBRE TOPICS

Access modular teaching materials on timbre, encompassing definitions, analysis, and practical applications.

TIMBRE COURSE SYLLABI

Find syllabi from leading educators to guide teaching and learning in timbre studies.

ACTOR EDUFILMS

A series of short films, suitable for all audiences, on compelling and mystifying timbre and orchestration topics.

 
 

Orchestration involves the skillful selection, combination, and juxtaposition of instruments at different pitches and dynamics to achieve a particular sonic goal. Click on the menu items below to learn more.

LEARN ABOUT ORCHESTRATION

Explore resources to deepen your understanding of orchestration, from techniques to expressive possibilities.

ORCHESTRAL RECORDINGS (ODESSA)

Multitrack recordings of orchestral excerpts, analyzing the effects of instrumental distribution on sound, space, and acoustics.

RESEARCH ENSEMBLES (CORE)

A collaborative initiative where student composers and performers explore orchestration through research-creation projects.

 
 
 

ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS

Learn more about the instruments of the Western orchestra.

INSTRUMENTS OF THE CHINESE ORCHESTRA

Learn more about the instruments of the Chinese orchestra.

 
Flute: The Orchestra: A User's Manual — Andrew Hugill
Woodwinds, Flute, Piccolo Flute, Piccolo Andrew Hugill 7/17/21 Woodwinds, Flute, Piccolo Flute, Piccolo Andrew Hugill 7/17/21

Flute: The Orchestra: A User's Manual — Andrew Hugill

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“The aim of The Orchestra: A User's Manual is to provide information about the orchestra, orchestration, composition and instruments, for the benefit of anybody with an interest in the subject.”

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Piccolo: Instrument Studies for Eyes and Ears — Jacobs School of Music
Woodwinds, Piccolo Flute, Piccolo ISFEE 7/17/21 Woodwinds, Piccolo Flute, Piccolo ISFEE 7/17/21

Piccolo: Instrument Studies for Eyes and Ears — Jacobs School of Music

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Instrument Studies for Eyes and Ears, by Don Freund, site designed by Reid Merzbacher

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Piccolo:  The Orchestra Up Close — Orchestre Métropolitain
Piccolo Flute, Woodwinds, Piccolo Orchestre Métropolitain 7/17/21 Piccolo Flute, Woodwinds, Piccolo Orchestre Métropolitain 7/17/21

Piccolo: The Orchestra Up Close — Orchestre Métropolitain

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“Only half the size of a regular flute, it is the highest instrument of the entire orchestra, bringing brilliance and vibrancy. It is easy to discern its high timbre even when the orchestra plays “tutti”, meaning everyone together at once.”

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Piccolo Flute: Beginner Guide — Music & Arts
Piccolo Flute, Piccolo, Woodwinds Links 7/17/21 Piccolo Flute, Piccolo, Woodwinds Links 7/17/21

Piccolo Flute: Beginner Guide — Music & Arts

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“Although the mechanism and fingerings are the same, the piccolo is quite different than the flute and it should be approached as a separate instrument. As the highest voice in the ensemble, the piccolo is often exposed, adding color to the texture and should be played with confidence.”

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Piccolo Flute: Encyclopedia Britannica
Piccolo Flute, Piccolo, Woodwinds Links 7/17/21 Piccolo Flute, Piccolo, Woodwinds Links 7/17/21

Piccolo Flute: Encyclopedia Britannica

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“Piccolo, (Italian: “small flute”) in full flauto piccolo, highest-pitched woodwind instrument of orchestras and military bands. It is a small transverse (horizontally played) flute of conical or cylindrical bore, fitted with Boehm-system keywork and pitched an octave higher than the ordinary concert flute.”

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