Orchestration Project Method for Classes

Creative Orchestration, a highly regarded work by American composer George Frederick McKay (1899-1970), is praised in academic circles for its direct and uncomplicated approach, which is the result of McKay's 40 years of teaching music theory at the University of Washington, Seattle, using experiential methods with small groups of students. During his lifetime, McKay's music was performed in the concert halls of America by renowned conductors such as Stokowski, Beecham, and Arthur Benjamin, and he was the recipient of hundreds of publications and other honors. As a professor, McKay taught at various institutions, including the University of Washington, the University of Southern California, the University of Oregon, the University of Michigan, and Drake University. Among his students were notable figures such as William Bolcom, Earl Robinson, Goddard Lieberson, and John Cage, as well as hundreds of other aspiring composition students. The achievements of McKay's students are impressive, with many of them winning prestigious awards such as the Grammy, the Pulitzer, Guggenheim Grants, and the National Medal of the Arts. Creative Orchestration contains numerous well-crafted musical examples and diagrams that effectively explain the technical principles of composition.

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