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Undergraduate Course: Orchestration 2 (MUSI08044)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaMusic Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.music.ed.ac.uk/ Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe course deals with individual characteristics of orchestral instruments and how they may be combined effectively in practice.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Aural Skills 1 (MUSI08038)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should have at least one semester in Music Theory and one semester in Composition. We will only consider University/College level courses.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture2-5 AND 7-10 10:00 - 10:50
First Class Week 2, Tuesday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Lecture Room A, Alison House
Additional information Seminars in Weeks 2-5 and 7-10.
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students who satisfactorily complete this course will be expected to have acquired a good knowledge of instrumentation and how to combine instruments effectively.

They will understand the characteristics of different orchestral instruments.

They will be able to write orchestral scores and parts in a practical and professional manner.
Assessment Information
Portfolio of Orchestrations including one takeaway set piece (75%) and the resubmission of class exercises submitted throughout the semester (25%).
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Portfolio of Orchestrations including one takeaway set piece (75%) and the resubmission of class exercises submitted throughout the semester (25%).
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
Keywordsmusic orchestration
Contacts
Course organiserMr Yati Durant
Tel: (0131 6)50 2427
Email: Y.Durant@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Brad Herbert
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
Email: brad.herbert@ed.ac.uk
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