? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : ACE-2-U03064

The course deals with individual characteristics of orchestral instruments and how they may be combined effectively in practice.

? Keywords : music orchestration

? Pre-requisites : Aural Skills 1.

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 12 hour(s) per week for 1 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 10:00 10:50 Central

? Additional Class Information : Project in Week 11 - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00 to 1.00.

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.

Acoustics Report (40%) and Portfolio of Orchestrations including ONE takeaway set piece (60%).

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Nathalie Caron
Tel : (0131 6)50 2422
Email : nathalie.caron@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Peter Nelson
Tel : (0131 6)50 2433
Email : P.Nelson@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.music.ed.ac.uk/

School Website : http://www.ace.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/