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Orchestration (MUSI90196)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject covers knowledge of the ranges and characteristics of standard Western instruments and voices 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 take-home exam, 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 standard Western instruments and voices;
- write effectively for standard Western instruments and voices, demonstrating understanding of their timbral characteristics individually and in combination;
- transcribe and/or arrange simple pieces for diverse instruments
- notate scores and parts for performance clearly, using correct conventions;
- collaborate on the performance and direction of their own work;
- respond creatively to the particular needs of music for educational use.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- effectively reinterpret existing works
- see new potential in old materials
- communicate with groups effectively
- design tasks appropriately for different skill levels
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI30025 | Orchestration | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank) |
12.5 |
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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4 written assignments (arranging) – 8% each. Due in weeks 3, 6, 8, 9.
| Throughout the teaching period | 32% |
Arrangement for large ensemble
| End of the teaching period | 18% |
Take-home exam
| During the examination period | 25% |
Arrangment for educational use
| During the examination period | 15% |
Participation and direction in performance tutorials in weeks 3, 6, 9 & 12. | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Elliott Gyger Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour lecture / tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021
Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI30025 Orchestration.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
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 Master of Music (Performance Teaching) Specialisation (formal) Instrumental Specialisation (formal) Studio - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022