MUSA 3130 Orchestration
This course explores individual instruments of the orchestra and their groupings through score study and analysis of important orchestral works from the Baroque era to today. Students will complete five composition projects: a woodwind quartet, a brass quintet, a percussion ensemble work, a work for harp in a chamber setting, and - as their final project - a work for chamber orchestra. Ownership of the music notation software Dorico is required for the course.
Course overview
- Department
- Music Academic
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- MUSA3120
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.33 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.33 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Thomas Lee | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 2 of 2 |
| Spring 2025 | Thomas Lee | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 4 of 4 |
| Spring 2024 | Thomas Lee | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 4 of 6 |