MMus Orchestration (P00301)

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

This course aims to give students the techniques required in writing for full symphony orchestra and to develop the ability to think idiomatically and imaginatively in orchestral terms.

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 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will have learned to write idiomatically and imaginatively for full orchestra.

They should have an understanding of the orchestration techniques used in 20th-century music.

They should be able to apply these techniques where appropriate in their own creative compositional work.

Assessment Information

Assessment is by submission of a portfolio of two contrasting pieces for full orchestra, although one may be for smaller forces. The choice of pieces will aim to reflect the particular compositional interests of each student.