MUSC 339 — The Orchestra and Orchestral Techniques
Music · University of Ghana
Recognition of instruments, traditional roles, ranges and capabilities. Scoring for Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion and Voice. The Orchestra: the Western Orchestra: past and present, the instruments of the Western orchestra: Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Keyboard and Percussion instruments. Orchestral music; Conducting and conductors. Orchestral techniques: Listening to programmes with strategic exercises to rest students‘ grasp of illustrated principles of orchestration. Aspects covered will include: texture, intersectional blends, balance, influence of dynamics and selection of instruments. Selections will cover Baroque, classical, Romantic and 20th century models. Critical reviews of ensembles of African instruments.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 300
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- MUSC 331 — Harmony and Counterpoint III
- MUSC 332 — Harmony and Counterpoint IV
- MUSC 333 — Practical and Ensemble V
- MUSC 334 — Practical and Ensemble VI
- MUSC 335 — History of Music of the Baroque and Classical Periods
- MUSC 336 — History of Music of the Romantic Period
- MUSC 337 — Contemporary Music in Ghana
- MUSC 338 — Traditional Music in Ghana
- MUSC 341 — Music of West and Central Africa
- MUSC 342 — Orchestration I
- MUSC 343 — Introduction to Music Studio
- MUSC 344 — Music of Southern Africa
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).