[ddots-l] Re: How to write four part vocal arrangement where some voices move and some don't
- From: "Dave Carlson" <dgcarlson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:08:20 -0700
MessageKevin,
Continuing on with these good suggestions, once you've put two parts on each
stave, stems up and stems down, using Sibelius, then add lyrics above and below
the staff to represent the voicing for each of the parts. You'll end up with
two staffs in the system, two voices on each staff, and 4 lines of lyrics. Add
some separation between the staves to allow room for the adjacent lyrics.
Dave
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From: John Sanfilippo
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Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 5:57 AM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: How to write four part vocal arrangement where some
voices move and some don't
they are separate, independent parts. I believe you said, each part is on its
own staff. You have nothing to worry about. Just make sure you put the proper
dashes because that's what tells the software how many notes go with what
syllable.
js
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From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Kevin Gibbs
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 12:49
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Subject: [ddots-l] Re: How to write four part vocal arrangement where some
voices move and some don't
John,
What I mean is that in verse one, Soprano has a quarter and Alto has two
eighths on the same identical syllable. What happens in verse one when that is
the case?
Kevin
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From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
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Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 8:14 AM
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Subject: [ddots-l] Re: How to write four part vocal arrangement where some
voices move and some don't
Hi Kevin,
The short answer to your question is that you'd be surprised that you need
not worry too much about that if all are singing essentially the same
syllables. The multiple verses may get trickier. But usually, for a given
moment in time, if, say soprano1 has quarter, soprano2 has two eighths, verse1
for that beat is "life", and verse two for that beat is "Gather", I believe all
the vertical alignment will be right. That is, the first column, if you will,
will appear top to bottom:
sop1 quarter, sop2 eighth, verse1 life, verse2 "ga-"
Next column:
sop1 blank space (or secondary cue note for "-ther" in second verse?))
sop2 second eighth note
verse1 dash or just the word life continuing
verse2 "ther"
Now, I've assumed that you have sopranos 1 and2. But if your parts do not
split, Your only concern, I believe is dealing with possible rhythmic
variations among the different verses, if there are any.
I'm not certain how to deal with that. I'd probably use voice1 vor the
soprano's quarter on "life" in verse1, and voice2 for the two eighths required
to sing "ga-ther" in verse2. Or just write 2 eighths tied instead of a quarter.
But, With each part on its own staff, no splitting, rhythmic variation is
totally free. One part can rest 2 bars while the other has a stream of eighths.
Now, if you're speaking of doing a piano reduction of 4 parts, say hymnal
style, the freedom I just spoke of will be tough to achieve, unless the music
is largely homophonic.
Having said all that, I must say, I'm no expert and I hope you'll get
another better informed opinion.
Regards,
John s
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From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Kevin Gibbs
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 23:50
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Subject: [ddots-l] How to write four part vocal arrangement where some
voices move and some don't
Dear All,
I want to write a four part choral arrangement where some of the
voices move while singing the same syllable and others sing a single note over
that same syllable. If you're writing an SATB arrangement and you choose the
choir template so that each of the choir staves has voice one and voice two,
how do you write the verses under the text if one voice per staff is moving
where the other is stationary? Do you solve the problem by writing the upper
voice above the staff and the lower voice below the staff? If that's the case,
what happens if you have three verses to the song?
Any help would be appreciated.
Kevin
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