Advanced Orchestration

Undergraduate / Graduate

The class studies and practices advanced concepts of orchestration. It will analyze concepts and techniques that go beyond traditional "scoring" for the orchestra. Subjects include "shaping sound", instrumental synthesis, techniques of temporal organization beyond a common meter, spatialization, and others. While the focus of the class will be on analysis and discussion of seminal works, small studies and exercises will be complement the theory. For their final project the students will write a short ensemble piece that will be rehearsed and performed.