Contemporary Musicianship: Arranging and Orchestration (9736.1)

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Contemporary Musicianship: Arranging and Orchestration
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Discipline Of Creative And Cultural Practice Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit introduces the student to the orchestra, in particular, orchestral instrumentation and orchestral scoring conventions used in screen composition. It focuses on the analytical study and practical implementation of key exponents and standard conventions in orchestration for differing film genres. It aims to promote an experimental approach within the confines of strict stylistic genres. The student uses industry standard technologies to score original compositions. They orchestrate original music in a variety of ways to complement differing, contemporary film genres. The unit is designed to complement Composition: Screen Music and is designed to be the final phase of development before an independent project.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to: 1. Employ notation software to score music for orchestra;
2. Identify, notate for and recognize orchestral instruments and related articulations; and
3. Orchestrate a range of keyboard pieces suited to a variety of film genres.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None

Equivalent units

None

Assumed knowledge

None.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
Not available

Required texts

Bennett, S., 2009, Computer orchestration: tips and tricks, PC Publishing, Norfolk, UK

Gilreath, P., Aikin, J., (editor)  Torres, O. (technical editor), 2004, The guide to MIDI orchestration, 3rd edition, Musicworks Atlanta, Marietta

Lees, G., 2000, Arranging the score: portraits of the great arrangers, Cassell, New York, London

Mancini, H., 1986, Sounds and scores: a practical guide to professional orchestration, Northridge Music, S.I

Miller, M., 2005, The complete idiot's guide to music composition, Alpha Books, Indianapolis

Ray, D. B., 2000, Orchestration: handbook, Hal Leonard Corporation, Milwaukee

Rona, J., 2000, The reel world: scoring for picture, Miller Freeman Books, San Francisco

Shatzkin, M., 1993, Writing for the orchestra: an introduction to orchestration, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Participation requirements

Participation expected.

Required IT skills

Basic computer and IT skills essential.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None