Explore why musical instruments sound as they do, how their sound is produced, and the rudiments of combining those sounds together by learning the scoring techniques for each orchestral family.
Learn the characteristics of woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion
Discover approaches for writing for different ensembles
Apply your knowledge of music fundamentals and orchestral score
Compose three short pieces
About this course:
Explore why musical instruments sound as they do, how their sound is produced, and the rudiments of combining those sounds together. Learn the characteristics and basic idiomatic scoring techniques for each orchestral instrument family (strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion), as well as approaches of writing for different ensembles. Coursework also includes a review of music fundamentals and how to read and study an orchestral score. Apply your knowledge by composing three short pieces to be played in class.
Prerequisites
The ability to read music, knowledge of music notation, and an understanding of the fundamentals of music theory. Basic working knowledge of a music notation program such as Sibelius, Finale, or Dorico is required, as students are required to produce and print music scores and instrumental parts for their assignments. Additionally, it is recommended to have any professional quality computer-based Digital Audio Workstation.
Discounts can only be applied to a portion of this course. Some meetings will be in Westwood Village and some meetings will be at an off-site facility.
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required. Materials required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 09, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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