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Instrumentation and Introduction to Orchestration

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MUSC X 483.43

Explore why musical instruments sound as they do, how their sound is produced, and the rudiments of combining those sounds together by learning the scoring techniques for each orchestral family.

Typically Available
Fall
Duration
As few as 12 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
In Person
Cost
Starting at $1,480.00

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What you can learn.

Learn the characteristics of woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion
Discover approaches for writing for different ensembles
Apply your knowledge of music fundamentals and orchestral score
Compose three short pieces

About This Course

Explore why musical instruments sound as they do, how their sound is produced, and the rudiments of combining those sounds together. Learn the characteristics and basic idiomatic scoring techniques for each orchestral instrument family (strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion), as well as approaches of writing for different ensembles. Coursework also includes a review of music fundamentals and how to read and study an orchestral score. Apply your knowledge by composing three short pieces to be played in class.
Prerequisites

The ability to read music, knowledge of music notation, and an understanding of the fundamentals of music theory. Basic working knowledge of a music notation program such as Sibelius, Finale, or Dorico is required, as students are required to produce and print music scores and instrumental parts for their assignments. Additionally, it is recommended to have any professional quality computer-based Digital Audio Workstation.

Fall 2026 Schedule

Date
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Thursday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Instructor:
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409880
Fee:
$1,480.00
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Notes

Discounts can only be applied to a portion of this course. Some meetings will be in Westwood Village and some meetings will be at an off-site facility in Burbank.

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required. Materials required.

Deadline
Refunds only available from July 27, 2026 to October 04, 2026
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule
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Lecture
Thu Sep 24, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Lecture
Thu Oct 1, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Lecture
Thu Oct 8, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Lecture
Thu Oct 15, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Lecture
Thu Oct 22, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Lecture
Thu Oct 29, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Lecture
Thu Nov 5, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Lecture
Thu Nov 12, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Lecture
Thu Nov 19, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
To Be Announced
Lecture
Thu Dec 3, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Lecture
Thu Dec 10, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
To Be Announced

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