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Originally Posted by MattiMattMatt

Funny you mention that.

The other day I was thinking of sending a rocket into space. I know there's the rocket thing itself that actually blasts into space, so there's that (and it's usually painted), and then there's that room with a bunch of people using computers who help out, so I'll need them too. Anything else or is that just about it?

No offense. You should go for it! But writing orchestral scores takes a couple decades of study and practice to even begin to get right. And even then... you never stop learning. Every instrument has its idiosyncrasies, how instruments combine to make different sounds, how to translate ideas to notation to actual music that sounds good... there's a reason why so few people are good at it.

A good way to start is 1) buy and read books about orchestration to learn the mundane basics. 2) find orchestral pieces you like, listen to them, analyze them, buy the scores to follow along and understand the link between the notes on the page, the physical production of sound, and the aggregate production of orchestration, 3) write something simple for a few instrumental friends who play instruments, give them food, have them play your score, don't get discouraged when your first - 100th attempts sound like shit, take notes on everything they say 4) find someone with experience to help you, look at your scores, give you advice, in person, 5) keep at it (10-50 years recommended). Good luck!

True... if you've never been in an orchestra then it will be hard to write for one....