? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : ACE-3-MHistInst

The main families of wind, percussion, string and keyboard instruments are discussed in detail. Aspects studied include the design, playing techniques, social background and use of different instruments. There is an emphasis on relating instrument models to their repertoire.

? Keywords : history of instruments acoustics music

? Pre-requisites : Cultural Studies 2a/Music 2A or Cultural Studies 2b/Music 2B or Musical Acoustics 1.

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 14:00 15:50 Central

This course gives an overall knowledge of the history of musical instruments with a particular regard to the instruments of Western art music, and develops a critical approach to relevant information sources.

Two coursework essay c.3,000 words (30% each) and one 2-hour examination (40%).

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Nathalie Caron
Tel : (0131 6)50 2422
Email : nathalie.caron@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Arnold Myers
Tel : (0131 6)50 4367
Email : A.Myers@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.music.ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ace.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/