57-833 Band and Choral Arranging

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

The main purpose of the course is to enable students to compose arrangements suitable for public performance for a cappella choir, instrumental chamber groups, and concert band. By the end of the course, students should achieve a satisfactory level of competence in regard to: 1. Effective writing through knowledge of instrumental and vocal performance techniques. 2. Writing homophonic, polyphonic, homorhythmic and monophonic textures for effective ensemble sound and variation. 3. Identifying and creating effective orchestration for instrumental and vocal ensembles. 4. Identifying expected music knowledge, performance ability, and attitudes of middle and high school music ensemble students.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Spring 2026

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