Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijk Conservatorium van Antwerpen
Orchestration 436393/3357/2425/1/06
Study guide

Orchestration 4

36393/3357/2425/1/06
Academic year 2024-25
Is found in:
  • Master of Arts in Music, programme stage 4
    Specialisation:
    • Composition
    Choice package:
    • Electives
    • Electives
  • Master of Arts in Music
    Specialisation:
    • Composition
    Choice package:
    • Electives
    • Electives
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 6 credits
Co-ordinator: Van Camp Bram (dut,eng)
Other teaching staff: Coppens Mathias, Prengels Steven
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2024 (Academic year)
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 180,00 hours

Prerequisites

previously registered for Orchestration 3.

Educational organisation (text)

- individual lessons
- group-oriented lessons or class activities

Supplemented by a selection from:
- participation in master classes, lectures and lecture recitals
- concert visit

Learning outcomes (list)

1.4 The student makes music in an artistic project in a creative manner.
The student can orchestrate existing repertoire on a basic level and with coaching from the teacher.
The student can realise his or her own orchestral work at a basic level and with coaching from the teacher.
The student knows the stylistic aspects within an historical perspective.
The student has a basic knowledge of the separate instruments (range, timbre etc).
The student has a basic knowledge of major orchestral works.

Course content

Read the vademecum Compositie or the vademecum Conducting

Thorough knowledge of the individual instruments
Knowledge of major orchestral literature
Stylish, technically sound and inspired orchestration
Thorough knowledge of all instrumental possibilities
Thorough knowledge of orchestral tradition
20th and 21st century orchestration techniques

Own applications of various orchestral settings

Study material (text): Mandatory

Scores
Books (orchestration)
Recordings

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis10,00 hours
  • Description: -Group-oriented classes
    -Self-study 'The Study of Orchestration' (S. Adler)
    -Self-study orchestral literature
Work time outside of contact hours170,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodPortfolio100,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodPortfolio100,00