Orchestration I

(3 Credits)

This introductory course to instrumentation and orchestration covers the basics of writing for orchestral instruments, while also introducing students to the creative process of orchestral thinking. Through a combination of online self-learning modules, in-class demonstrations and workshops with performers, class discussion and score analysis, and readings of the students’ work by diverse ensembles, the students learn the intricacies of idiomatically writing for orchestral instruments and typical orchestral ensembles.