Project #2: Orchestrate Beethoven's "Fifth Symphony"




Assignment: Orchestrate Beethoven's 5th Symphony

  • To orchestrate means to choose the instruments or combination of instruments to express a melody, harmonic backing, and counterpoint.

  • You are going to orchestrate Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5 in Cm" in Soundtrap

  • Below is a video of the Symphony:


  • There is a Soundtrap project with the Symphony loaded with all its parts.

  • Listen to some of the piece.

  • The problem is that all the parts have been set to cheesy 1980s piano.

  • You have to find the correct instrument for each part and change it in the project.

  • In the left hand column, you will see the correct instrument listed.

  • Click on the Circle with the piano symbol to change the instrument sound to the correct one.

  • Once you have change all the instruments, listen again.

  • For some

  • Save your project!

  • It will be automatically shared with me.