Rhedir gan School of Arts, Culture and Language

20.000 Credyd neu 10.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 1

Trefnydd: Dr Guto Puw

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.

Wk. Title: 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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
GWAITH CWRS	Coursework 2	Score a short extract for chamber orchestra.	30.00
GWAITH CWRS	Main Assignment	Score an extract for full orchestra. Full details in the Module Handbook.	50.00
GWAITH CWRS	Coursework 1	Score a short extract for string orchestra.	20.00

		Oriau
Lecture		22
Private study		178

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