All Homework MUST be written in Finale or Sibelius, or hand written. If you write it by hand you will need to scan it. All written assignments must be submitted as PDF files. Once you have submitted your written assignment, you will sequence that orchestration using Garritan and submitt the mp3 of that sequence by the following class.
Syllabus
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Class Designation |
Text Requirement |
Supporting Materials |
| 01/16/2007 T |
1 |
Introduction to the Principles of the Orchestra
Assignment: Orchestrate Ravel 1
Optional
Rimsky Korsakov: Unit 1 & 2 as review of Orch 1.
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| 01/30/2007 |
2 |
In class group critique Ravel 1
Lecture: Orchestrating a Melody or Primary Gesture
Lecture: 8 Determinants of Planes of Tone
Text: Rimsky Korsakov: Unit 3&4 Melody in Strings
Assignment Realize Ravel 1
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| 02/13/07 |
3 |
In class presentation of Ravel 1
Lecture: Creating a piano reduction of an orchestral score
Text: Rimsky Korsakov:Unit 5 Melody in Strings cont.
Text: Rimsky Korsakov:Unit 6&7 Melody in Woodwinds
Assignment Create Piano reduction bars 1-60 Rimsky Korsakov's Scheherazade
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| 2/27/07 |
4 |
Lecture Piano reduction bars 1-60 Rimsky Korsakov's Scheherazade
Text: Rimsky Korsakov:Unit 6&7 Melody in Woodwinds
Assignment: Orchestrate Part 1 T5pno or
Assignment: Orchestrate Ravel 2
Professor will determine assignment.
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5 |
In class group critique Ravel 2 or
In class group critique T5pno part 1
Lecture: Orchestrational techniques
split 16ths, implied sustains
call and answer across registers,
Color Variations of monotonous repeats
identifying solos, compound structural units
Text: Rimsky Korsakov:Unit 6&7 Melody in Woodwinds
Assignment: Realize Part 1 T5pno or
Assignment: Realize Ravel 2
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6 |
In class Present Ravel 2 or
In class Present T5pno part 1
Lecture: Orchestrational techniques
Dyamics: intrumental compensation vs. amplitude
Creating effective orchestral crescendi and diminuendi
Instrumental balances: Orchestral table of weights
Assignment: Orchestrate Part 2 T5pno or
Assignment: Octet reduction.pdf
Professor will determine assignment. |
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7 |
In class group critique T5pno part 2
Lecture: Using the Orchestra for Special Effects.
Text: Rimsky Korsakov: Unit 8
MELODY - Brass - Melody, Unisons & Octaves
Assignment: Realize Part 2 T5pno |
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8 |
In class Present T5pno part 2
Lecture: Analyze Tschaikovsky 5th Symphony score vs. Piano reduction part 1 & 2
Lecture: Creating an environment:
What to do when there simply isnt much on the page: Analysis of Stars Come out in the Sky
or Freedom & Flight
Text: Rimsky Korsakov:Unit 9&10
MELODY - Different Groups Combined.
Assignment: Orchestrate bars 1-121 Ravel "Little Ugly"
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Spring Break |
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9 |
In class group critique Realization of Freedom and Flight.
Assignment: Creating an environment: The single note Orchestration.
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10 |
Density in orchestration and the distribution of voices with harmony.
Melody and Harmony in the Brass: Unisons, Octaves, 3rds
and 6ths
Problematic Issues in The Sunken Cathedral
Assignment: Debussy: The Sunken Cathedral part 1 to page
40 "un peu moins lent" |
PRINCIPLES OF ORCHESTRATION 10
PRINCIPLES OF ORCHESTRATION 11
HMU398_notes_10.html
YouTube
Video of The Sunken Cathedral
sunkencathedral.pdf |
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11 |
In class group critique: Debussy: The Sunken Cathedral part 1 to page
40 "un peu moins lent"
Lecture:
Problematic Issues in The Sunken Cathedral Pt 2
Mixed Colors and Textures in the Orchestra.
Preparation of Final Book and CD
Assignment: Debussy: The Sunken Cathedral part 2 to End |
PRINCIPLES OF ORCHESTRATION 10
PRINCIPLES OF ORCHESTRATION 11
HMU398_notes_10.html
YouTube Video of The Sunken Cathedral
sunkencathedral.pdf |
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12 |
In class group critique "Little Ugly" bars 1-121
Lecture: Analyze Tschaikovsky 5th Symphony score vs. Piano reduction part 2
Assignment: Realize Part "Little Ugly" bars 1-121 |
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Final Book
- Formatting instructions in notes
Due last day of class |
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