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Apr 20, 2024
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MUS 484 - Instrumental Arranging Description: Course will focus on skills needed to write and arrange music for junior and senior high school instrumental ensembles. Course will be offered every year (Spring).
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: MUS 246.
Credits: (3)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Define and explain terminology, ranges, transpositions, scoring techniques, and notation pertaining to individual instruments, instrument categories, and larger ensembles.
- Identify and use appropriate ranges for elementary, middle/jr.high, high school students, collegiate, and professional performers in instrumental arrangements.
- Identify instruments, special effects and devices, and scoring techniques aurally
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- Incorporate the use of technology in instrumental arranging through the use of Sibelius or Finale (music notation software).
- Transcribe original works into arrangements for new instrument combinations.
- Examine compositions, arrangements and orchestration practices of reputable professionals in the field.
- Evaluate instrumental arrangements for appropriate range, rhythm, harmony, and overall construction for suitable use in the classroom context.
- Use appropriate instrumental arranging tools to shape creative and imaginative arrangements appropriate for a variety of ability levels, from beginner to professional.
- Create original arrangements of pre-existing musical material using specified guidelines.
- Evaluate instrumental arrangements and compositions for appropriate range, rhythm, harmony, and overall construction suitable for use in the classroom context.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 12/1/2016
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