740-342 Orchestration and Arrangement

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Subject Description

At the end of this subject, students should have a knowledge of the ranges and characteristics of orchestral and band instruments; be able to combine diverse instruments together according to accepted principles of orchestration; and be able to arrange given music both structurally and instrumentally for various instrumental combinations and/or occasions.

Arranging of vocal and instrumental materials using resources likely to be found in elementary and secondary schools and in music therapy situations. The workshop will involve practical performance of the arrangements conducted by students.

Assessment

Presentation of a folio of arrangements in different styles and for differing resources (60%); preparation of parts and direction of the class ensemble in performing the arrangements (30%); Listening Test (10%)