History of Instruments (VS1) (U03363)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : ACE-3-HistInst1

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

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U00874

? Pre-requisites : A standard equivalent to 2 years of study of music history or musical acoustics.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? 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

? Additional Class Information : Seminars in Weeks 2-5 and 7-11 (2 classes in Week 5).

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

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.