ORCHESTRATION I

MUSIC 569

Assignments in performing ensemble literature. Students will audition for placement prior to the beginning of the semester

CURRIC/MUSIC 304

Introduction to the teaching of musical composition, arrangement, and orchestration. Special emphasis on how music technologies interact with conceptions of composition, arrangement, and orchestration; implications for music learning and teaching.

MUSIC 565

Assignments in performing ensemble literature. Students will audition for placement prior to the beginning of the semester

MUSIC 529

Survey of standard musical techniques and devices for arranging lead-sheet-based jazz compositions for medium and large jazz ensemble through score study, musical exercises, and arranging projects for live ensembles. Topics include jazz counterpoint and melody writing; preparing arrangements through outlines and condensed scores; chord substitutions and reharmonization; ranges, timbres, notational and technical considerations of standard jazz instruments; motivic development; voicing techniques, including mechanical, spreads, upper structure triads, and voicings in 4ths, 5ths and clusters; and orchestration techniques, including couplings and concerted writing.

MUSIC 573

Assignments in performing ensemble literature. Students will audition for placement prior to the beginning of the semester