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72.66Level 51 — orchestration map
Before arranging 32 bars, make a map like:
Bars 1–4: bass + melody.
5–8: add middle shell.
9–12: counterline.
13–16: walking bass.
17–20: octave melody.
21–24: blocks.
25–28: breakdown.
29–32: full return then sparse ending.
This gives the arrangement a narrative before exact notes are chosen.