Organology of Wind, Stringed and Percussion Instruments (P00309)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : ACE-P-MMWindOrg

This course will provide an introduction to historical and contemporary issues in the organology of non-keyboard instruments, using the resources of the Edinburgh University Collection of Historical Instruments (EUCHMI). Aspects studied will include the design, manufacture, playing techniques, social background and repertoire of different instruments. The organological literature, iconographic sources and historic musical instruments will be studied and evaluated.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : n/a

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Music, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will have become familiar with the design, manufacture, playing techniques of, and repertore appropriate to, a variety of wind, stringed and percussion instruments. They will have been introduced to a selection of instruments in the EUCHMI collection and will have gained an understanding of their design and historical importance.