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Writing for an Orchestra - Intermediate Guildhall School of Music & Drama

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Tuition fee
325 GBP / year
325 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
325 GBP / year
325 GBP / year
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Duration
2 months
Duration
2 months
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Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

This Writing for an Orchestra - Intermediate programme from Guildhall School of Music & Drama will provide you with the tools to approach orchestration with confidence, whether you are interested in transforming a piano piece into an orchestral tapestry, or in composing your own symphonic opus.

Overview

The course will examine some of the techniques of orchestration that have been employed by history’s great composers through a combination of score study and listening. In tandem with such explorations, you will be guided through a series of short orchestration assignments, providing you with practical experience of how to use these techniques for yourself. 

What can I expect?

The Writing for an Orchestra - Intermediate programme from Guildhall School of Music & Drama will be both theoretical and practical with score study, listening, and short, practical exercises. The course also includes a one-to-one session with the course tutor (20 to 30 minutes). Dates and timings of the session will be confirmed during the course. 

You will learn a selection of fundamental orchestration techniques, as well as different approaches to orchestrating piano works of contrasting styles, which can be applied to your own music (composition and orchestration).  

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 2 months

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Language

English
IELTS
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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • London, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS
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Other requirements

General requirements

  • We welcome participants from all ages 18 and over
  • Participants must have sufficient English language skills in order to fully engage with the course
  • Participants should have knowledge of music notation and should have attained ABRSM Grade 5 Theory (or equivalent).

Tuition Fees

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  • International

    Non-residents
    325 GBP / year
    325 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    325 GBP / year
    325 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom
1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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