The Technique of Choral Writing: A Comprehensive Guide to Composing and Arranging for Vocal Ensembles

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 musicAn introduction to the human voiceUnderstanding different types of choral ensemblesExploring numerous choral voicings and texturesStrategies when working with instrumental collaboratorsSuggested exercises for practiceOver 200 musical examples

Suitable for beginning choral arranging, orchestration, and other music composition courses.

Matthew D. Nielsen, DMA, graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California and earned a BM and MM from Brigham Young University. He is a Barlow Award winning composer and has numerous compositions and arrangements published with Peters Edition, Walton Music, and Santa Barbara Music Press. He has been singing professionally since 2012 including with groups such as Seraphic Fire, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Bach Collegium San Diego, Kinnara Ensemble, and Musica Angelica. Learn more at www.mattnielsen.com