The Technique of Choral Writing
A Comprehensive Guide to Composing and Arranging for Vocal Ensembles
“Matthew Nielsen has now enhanced the field of choral writing by authoring an engaging, encompassing, and richly illustrated book on the many intricacies needing to be addressed by serious students of this unique craft. Highly recommended.”
“An exquisitely-researched, extremely readable, and vital guide to choral writing.”
Discover the principles and techniques of vocal writing with The Technique of Choral Writing. This singular, methodical textbook explains the fundamentals of composing and arranging choral music including:
How to set words to music
An introduction to the human voice
Understanding different types of choral ensembles
Exploring numerous choral voicings and textures
Strategies when working with instrumental collaborators
Suggested exercises for practice
Over 200 musical examples
Suitable for beginning choral arranging, orchestration, and other music composition courses.