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Module WXK-2232:
Orchestration Today

Module Facts

Run by School of Arts, Culture and Language

20.000 Credits or 10.000 ECTS Credits

Semester 1

Organiser: Dr Guto Puw

Overall aims and purpose

The aim of this module is to provide the fundamental orchestration techniques required to be a succesfull orchestrator or composer today. In order to reach this aim, this module will cover basic orchestration techniques employed by Classical, Romantic and 20th Century composers (e.g. Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev, Britten, Holst and Ades). The module will gradually introduce each section of the orchestra starting with the strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion sections along with the full symphonic orchestra. Fundamentals of score and part preparation, copying and binding will also be covered. On completion of the module, the student will be equipped with the necessary skills to orchestrate music for several medium and genre.

Course content

Wk. Content: 1. Introduction 2. Basic techniques and principles in writing for strings 3. Introduction to woodwind instruments 4. Introduction to brass instruments 5. Identifying melodic lines & Orchestrating piano scores 6. -- 7. Introduction to Percussion I 8. Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis 9. Auxiliary woodwind & Low Brass 10. Scoring a crescendo & Antiphonal effects 11. Introduction to Percussion II 12. Contemporary trends & Creating Score and Parts

Assessment Criteria

good

Work which shows a more detailed knowledge of scoring for orchestra, not only making use of the appropriate bowings, correct divisions of string instruments and splittings of woodwind and brass, but shows some imagination and artistic creativity in the use of the instruments.

threshold

Work which shows an elementary understanding of scoring for orchestra, making use of correct and appropriate string bowings, correct divisions of string instruments and splittings of woodwind and brass, and a practical knowledge of transposing the appropriate woodwind and brass instruments.

excellent

Work which shows detailed knowledge of scoring for orchestra, making full use of technical terms and symbols, and shows originality in the use of blendings of instrumental timbre.

Learning outcomes

  1. Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to score in an appropriate manner for orchestra, writing idiomatically for the instruments employed.

  2. Upon successful completion of the module, students will have developed skills for reviewing, scrutinising and discussing orchestration techniques.

  3. Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to demonstrate sufficient level of creativity, resourcefulness and imagination whilst orchestrating for full orchestra.

Assessment Methods

Type Name Description Weight
COURSEWORK Coursework 1

Arrange a short extract for string orchestra.

20.00
COURSEWORK Coursework 2

Orchestrate a short extract for chamber orchestra.

30.00
COURSEWORK Main Assignment

Orchestrate an extract for full orchestra. Full details in the Module Handbook.

50.00

Teaching and Learning Strategy

Hours
Lecture 22
Private study 178

Transferable skills

  • Computer Literacy - Proficiency in using a varied range of computer software
  • Self-Management - Able to work unsupervised in an efficient, punctual and structured manner. To examine the outcomes of tasks and events, and judge levels of quality and importance
  • Exploring - Able to investigate, research and consider alternatives
  • Information retrieval - Able to access different and multiple sources of information
  • Inter-personal - Able to question, actively listen, examine given answers and interact sentistevely with others
  • Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.
  • Presentation - Able to clearly present information and explanations to an audience. Through the written or oral mode of communication accurately and concisely.
  • Argument - Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion or a course of action, with an individual or in a wider group setting
  • Self-awareness & Reflectivity - Having an awareness of your own strengths, weaknesses, aims and objectives. Able to regularly review, evaluate and reflect upon the performance of yourself and others

Subject specific skills

  • Musicianship skills – recognition, classification, contextualisation, reconstruction, exploration
  • Intellectual skills specific to Music – contextual knowledge, cultural awareness, critical understanding, repertoire knowledge, curiosity, analytical demonstration
  • Technological skills – digital capture, digital expression, digital innovation
  • Skills of communication and interaction – oral and written communication, public presentation, team-working and collaboration, awareness of professional protocols, sensitivity, ICT skills, etc.
  • Skills of personal management – self-motivation, self-critical awareness, independence, entrepreneurship and employment skills, time management and reliability, organisation, etc.
  • Enhanced powers of imagination and creativity (4.17)

Courses including this module

Optional in courses:

  • W3P3: BA Astudiaethau'r Cyfr & Cherdd year 2 (BA/ACC)
  • WW93: BA Creative Studies and Music year 2 (BA/CSTMUS)
  • 32N6: BA English Literature and Music year 2 (BA/ELM)
  • 32N7: BA English Literature & Music with International Experience year 2 (BA/ELMIE)
  • VW23: BA Hanes Cymru a Cherddoriaeth year 2 (BA/HCAC)
  • VW13: BA History and Music year 2 (BA/HMU)
  • VW14: BA History and Music with International Experience year 2 (BA/HMUIE)
  • WW39: BA Music and Creative Writing with International Experience year 2 (BA/MCWIE)
  • W3H6: BA Music and Electronic Engineering year 2 (BA/MEE)
  • WV33: Music & Hist & Welsh Hist (IE) year 2 (BA/MHIE)
  • W303: BA Music (with International Experience) year 2 (BA/MIE)
  • PW33: BA Media Studies and Music year 2 (BA/MSMUS)
  • RW13: BA Music/French year 2 (BA/MUFR)
  • WR32: BA Music/German year 2 (BA/MUGE)
  • WR33: BA Music/Italian year 2 (BA/MUIT)
  • W300: BA Music year 2 (BA/MUS)
  • WW38: BA Music and Creative Writing year 2 (BA/MUSCW)
  • W30F: BA Music [with Foundation Year] year 2 (BA/MUSF)
  • WW36: BA Music and Film Studies year 2 (BA/MUSFS)
  • WR34: BA Music/Spanish year 2 (BA/MUSP)
  • W3W4: BA Music with Theatre & Performance year 2 (BA/MUSTP)
  • VVW3: BA Philosophy and Religion and Music year 2 (BA/PRM)
  • VW2H: BA Welsh History and Music year 2 (BA/WHMU)
  • QW53: BA Cymraeg/Music year 2 (BA/WMU)
  • W304: BMus Music (with International Experience) year 2 (BMUS/MIE)
  • W302: BMUS Music year 2 (BMUS/MUS)
  • W32F: BMus Music [with Foundation Year] year 2 (BMUS/MUSF)
  • H6W3: BSc Electronic Engineering and Music year 2 (BSC/EEM)

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