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| Scoring and Arranging | |||
| SCORING/ARR | |||
| CLASS CODE: | MUSIC 387 | CREDITS: 2 | |
| DIVISION: | PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS | ||
| DEPARTMENT: | MUSIC | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: | This course does not fulfill a General Education requirement. | ||
| CATALOG DESCRIPTION: | Orchestral and band instruments are discussed, demonstrated, writing techniques discussed and practiced. Students are required to score excerpts for each of five instrument sections: string, woodwind, brass, percussion, and saxophone. Their projects are performed and discussed in class. A final project of scoring for either a symphony or concert band concludes the semester. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: | Scoring and Arranging is designed for Music Education and Integrated Music Studies students. Orchestral and band instruments are discussed, demonstrated, writing techniques discussed and practiced. Students are required to score excerpts for each of five instrument sections: string, woodwind, brass, percussion, and saxophone. Their projects are performed and discussed in class. A final project of scoring for either a symphony or concert band concludes the semester. | ||
| TOPICS: | Strings The string orchestra Bowing and special effects Problems in transcribing piano music Woodwinds The woodwind section Brass The brass section Scoring of chords Scoring for woodwinds, horns, and strings The percussion: instruments of definite pitch The percussion: instruments of indefinite pitch Scoring for full orchestra Scoring for symphonic band Scoring for high schools Writing score and parts Foreign names for instruments, orchestral terms Ranges of instruments Chamber ensembles |
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| OBJECTIVES: | Musicians are often required to take a melody and make it work for orchestra, band, choir, marching band, or other ensemble. Teachers and ensemble leaders frequently have to take an existing score and make it work for their particular ensemble. Scoring and Arranging is designed to provide the necessary knowledge and opportunity to develop the skills necessary to facilitate these needs. | ||
| REQUIREMENTS: | Preparatory homework as assigned Scoring projects: string sections, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and saxophone Final project: full score for symphony or concert band |
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| PREREQUISITES: | Music Theory 1 and 2, Music technology OR consent of the instructor |
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| EFFECTIVE DATE: | August 2002 | ||