CW 311 - Writing for Large Ensemble

Institution:

Berklee College of Music

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Description:

Credits:2 credits Prerequisites:CW-211 Course Chair:M. Nicholl Required of:CWPR majors Electable by:All Offered:Spring, Summer, Fall Description An orchestration/arranging course that focuses on the techniques and concepts of writing for large ensemble. Content also includes the arranging process and how to adapt and modify the musical elements of a composition into an effective arrangement. The course deals with notation, voicings, and combinations of the various sections comprising the large ensemble: trumpets, trombones, saxophones, selected woodwinds, and rhythm section. Extensive use of taped examples and extracts from scores.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2007 - 09/01/2007 

Institution Website:

www.berklee.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 747-2222

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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