57-257 Orchestration I

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Orchestration teaches students how to write idiomatically for the various instruments of a Western symphony orchestra. We will develop critical listening skills and practice composing/arranging works for small, medium, and large ensembles.

Prerequisites: 57-153 or 57-150

Offered: Fall 2026, Fall 2025

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