Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijk Conservatorium van Antwerpen
Instrumentation 28385/3638/2627/1/36
Study guide

Instrumentation 2

8385/3638/2627/1/36
Academic year 2026-27
Is found in:
  • Educational Master of Arts in Music & Performing Arts
    Choice option within specialisation:
    • Wind and Brass Band conducting within Music
  • Master of Arts in Music, programme stage 5
    Choice option within specialisation:
    • Wind and Brass Band conducting within Conducting
  • Master of Arts in Music
    Choice option within specialisation:
    • Wind and Brass Band conducting within Conducting
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Co-ordinator: Anthonis Luc (dut,eng)
Other teaching staff: Verhaert Steven (dut,eng)
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2026 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 90,00 hours

Prerequisites

previously registered for Instrumentation 1.

Learning outcomes (list)

1.4 The student makes music in an artistic project in a creative manner.
The student has an in-depth knowledge of HaFaBra instruments, string and keyboard instruments.
The student can independently create arrangements or transcriptions for variable settings, brass bands, brass and wind orchestra from scores for other settings or from piano music.
2.3 The student can process musical structures through analysis and interpretation.
The student can set up scores which, from a graphical and lay-out point of view, are in accordance with contemporary standards.

Course content

Read the study guide
The learning content concerns knowledge about the different instruments, their (im)possibilities, instrumentations, and other subject-related subjects.
The student works independently on arrangement assignments and is coached and guided by the teacher during individual and group lessons.
In Instrumentation 2, it concerns arrangements for larger ensembles (e.g. large woodwind ensemble, large brass ensemble, percussion ensemble, etc.).

Study material (list)

Scores, textbooks and recordings cf. the teacher's specificationMandatory
'Tipbook' for all relevant instruments of the respective occupationsRecommended
Additional literature: fingering charts, method books, etc.Recommended
Book: The Study of OrchestrationRecommended
  • Author: Samuel Adler
Instrumentenkennis voor Blaasorkest - Vol. 1 (Theorie) en Vol. 2 (Bijlagen)Recommended
  • Author: Jo Eijssen
Instrumenteren voor BlaasorkestRecommended
  • Author: Harrie Janssen
Internet sources (to be viewed critically)Recommended
Laptop with professional music notation softwareRecommended
Le Tutti OrchestralRecommended
  • Author: Paul Gilson
Scoring for Brass BandRecommended
  • Author: Dennis Wright
Slagwerk, een wereld vol klankenRecommended
  • Author: Hugo Masselink en Tom Lamers

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis30,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours60,00 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