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| Module Availability |
Autumn Semester |
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| Assessment Pattern |
Coursework (50% of total assessment)
Several short assignments
Examination (50% of total assessment)
A 90-minute paper |
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| Module Overview |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
| None |
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| Module Aims |
| To develop your understanding of the basic musical characteristics of the most commonly used instruments in classical music and the way composers write for them. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
Upon completition of this module you should be able to:
*demonstrate your ability to read and understand a score
*outline the capabilities and restrictions of various classical instruments. |
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| Module Content |
Introduction to characteristic features of instruments (piano, strings, harp, woodwind, brass, some percussion) and the music written for them
Transposition from written to concert pitch. |
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
| 10 one-hour lectures and demonstrations. |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
| None |
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| Last Updated |
| 15.10.08 |
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