? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : ACE-2-Orch2

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

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

• Orchestration 2 (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

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 8 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 30/09/2008 10:00 10:50 Lecture Room A 2.04, Alison House Central

All of the following classes

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

? Additional Class Information : Seminars in Weeks 2-5 and 7-10.

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.

Portfolio of Orchestrations including one takeaway set piece (75%) and the resubmission of class exercises submitted throughout the semester (25%).

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

Course Secretary

Miss Lindsay Hunter
Tel : (0131 6)50 2422
Email : Lindsay.Hunter@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/