ORCHESTRATION III

KBT303

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Fifth Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

In addition to writing original orchestral music, they can also make orchestral arrangements for composed music.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

The purpose of the course is to teach the techniques and principals of orchestration.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Concept of double orchestra, division of forces
2^nd Week	Distinct wind character and instruments
3^rd Week	Distinct wind character and instruments
4^th Week	Increasing textures, winds and strings
5^th Week	Addition of two trumpets and timpani
6^th Week	Addition of two trumpets and timpani
7^th Week	Mid-term examination
8^th Week	Early romantic texture; new expression and techniques
9^th Week	Early romantic texture; new expression and techniques
10^th Week	Harmonic texture, four natural horns
11^th Week	Towards classicism, changes in texture and form
12^th Week	Harmonic texture, chromatic horns and other developments
13^th Week	Harmonic texture, trombone family and tuba
14^th Week	Harmonic texture, trombone family and tuba
15^th Week	Revision of the covered subjects
16^th Week

Recommended or Required Reading

Principles of Orchestration - Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov.
The Study of Orchestration,Textbook-Workbook *-Samuel Adler.
Orkestrasyon -Ertuğrul Sevsay.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	25
Assignment	1	50
Total(%)		75
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		75
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		25
Total(%)		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)