Composing for Specific Instruments

BCMG violinist Colette Overdijk talks about composing for violin: the range, traditional and extended techniques. Listening suggestions included.

Guidance on composing for saxophone. BCMG saxophonist Kyle Horch talks about composing for oboe: the range, traditional and extended techniques and composing idiomatically for the instrument. 

Guidance on composing for trumpet. BCMG trumpet player Ryan Linham talks about composing for trumpet: the range, traditional and extended techniques and composing idiomatically for the instrument. 

Guidance on composing for oboe. BCMG oboist Melinda Maxwell talks about composing for oboe: the range, traditional and extended techniques and composing idiomatically for the instrument. 

Guidance on composing for flute. BCMG flautist Tony Robb talks about composing for flute: the range, traditional and extended techniques and composing idiomatically for the instrument. 

Guidance on composing for cello. BCMG cellist Elaine Ackers talks on video about composing for cello: the range, traditional and extended techniques and composing idiomatically for the instrument. 

Guidance on composing for bassoon. BCMG bassoonist Nikolaj Henriques talks about composing for bassoon: the range, traditional and extended techniques and composing idiomatically for the instrument. 

Guidance on composing for bamboo flute (bansuri). Bamboo flautist Max Gittings talks about composing for bamboo flute: the range, traditional and extended techniques and composing for the instrument within different global traditions. 

BCMG viola player Bridget Carey talks about composing for viola: the range, traditional and extended techniques and composing idiomatically for the instrument.