ATS3819 Orchestration and arranging
Faculty of Arts
ATS3819 Orchestration and arranging is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS3819
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS3819
No unit lists ATS3819 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Overview
In this unit you will examine issues associated with the arrangement, score preparation and orchestration of works from a range of musical traditions. You will learn to orchestrate excerpts from select works and investigate idiomatic considerations. In-class performance workshops provide you with practical experience and feedback.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Analytical ExerciseExercise20%
- Practice PortfolioPortfolio20%
- Musical ScoreArtefact30%
- Musical ScoreArtefact30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically evaluate and discuss various orchestration and arranging techniques from written scores and audio examples;
- 2
critically analyse and explain various orchestration and arranging techniques and methodologies as informed by historical practices;
- 3
apply orchestration and arranging concepts to the formulation and development of your own musical works/arrangements.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops12 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
This unit expects that you have some musical competency on an instrument and can participate in weeks 11 and 12 performing peers musical arrangements.
Where it fits
ATS3819 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Johannes Luebbers
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Johannes Luebbers
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3819?
ATS3819 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS3819 offered?
In 2027, ATS3819 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3819?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3819 have an exam?
No. ATS3819 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3819?
ATS3819 is part of Music.