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Orchestration (MUSI30025)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject covers knowledge of the ranges and characteristics of orchestral and band instruments and techniques for notation and combination of diverse instruments. The subject will involve practical performance of the assignments directed by students. There will be a short-answer test, covering instrumental ranges, transposition, terms, techniques, and brief notated exercises as covered in lectures.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- identify the ranges and capabilities of orchestral and band instruments
- understand the timbral characteristics of orchestral and band instruments
- transcribe and/or arrange simple pieces for diverse instruments
- notate scores and parts for performance
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have the ability to:
- effectively reinterpret existing works
- see new potential in old objects
- communicate with groups effectively
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI20061 | Music Language 2: Chromaticism & Beyond |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Five practical assignments due during the semester: four worth 10% each, one worth 20%. (60%)
- Attendance, participation, and direction of the class ensemble in performing the assignments (10%)
- Short-answer test held in the examination period (30%)
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Elliott Gyger Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour lecture/tutorial per week Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
120 hours
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Music Course Diploma in Music Course Graduate Diploma in Music (Practical Music) Major Composition Stream Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology Specialisation Informal specialisation Composition Specialisation (BH-MUS) - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 27 April 2024