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| Module Availability |
| Semester 1 |
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| Assessment Pattern |
Coursework 1: Orchestrating short passages consisting of a variety of textures using the forces of the ‘standard’ mid-late 19th century orchestra - 25%Coursework 2: Arranging and performing a traditional song for three-part chorus accompanied by an assortment of instruments from within the group - 35%
Coursework 3: Adding parts for strings with wind and/or brass as appropriate to either a pop track or a musical theatre song - 40%
You will need to achieve a weighted aggregate mark of 40%. |
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| Module Overview |
| This module builds on students’ knowledge of orchestration gained at HE1. The module will help develop the knowledge and skills required to orchestrate for large orchestral ensembles and to arrange and adapt existing music. |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
| HE1 Orchestration. |
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| Module Aims |
• To acquire advanced orchestration and arranging skills and the versatility to apply them to a range of musical styles and performance situations.
• To apply orchestration and arrangement knowledge to practical assignments.
• To facilitate the creative use of style within the arrangement process.
• To provide a level of experience which will allow large-scale professional arrangement assignments to be approached with confidence.
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| Learning Outcomes |
By the end of the module you should be able to:
• Apply the skills you have acquired in orchestration and arrangement to a variety of musical styles and performance situations.
• Handle large ensembles with confidence.
• Arrange creatively, utilising melody, harmony, rhythm, dynamics, timbre and style with a clear sense of expressive purpose.
Transferable skills:
• Adopting a professional approach to your musical activities.
• Adapting to new situations.
• Communicating in an effective manner, identifying problems and suggesting solutions.
• Taking responsibility for your own work.
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| Module Content |
• Problems in orchestration as related to the scoring of melodies, accompaniments and chords.
• Writing bridge passages and countermelodies.
• Creative arrangement techniques such as variation and transformation.
• The roles of orchestral instruments in pop and musical theatre scoring.
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
• Lectures.
• In-class demonstrations.
• In-class performances.
• Unassessed assignments.
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Compulsory Reading:
• Piston, Walter, 1978: Orchestration (London: Gollancz).
• Runswick, Daryl, 1992: Rock, Jazz and Pop Arranging (London: Faber).
Recommended Reading:
• Blatter, Alfred, 1981: Instrumentation/Orchestration (New York; London: Longman).
• Mancini, Henry, 1962: Sounds and Scores: a Practical Guide to Professional Orchestration (Northridge, California: Northridge Music, Inc.).
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| Last Updated |
| TA 31/10/10 |
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