MUCO 260. Instruments of the Orchestra.
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MUCO 260
Instruments of the Orchestra.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An introductory study of the instruments of string, woodwind and brass families, elementary acoustics of the instruments. Techniques of playing including embouchure, fingering, bowing, hand-stopping, transposing instruments. Evolution of the instruments, their technique and their music from the 18th century to the present.
- 3 hours
- Prerequisite: MUTH 150 or MUTH 111 or MUJZ 160
- Restriction: Not open to students in the Major Composition
- Priority will be given to students in the Minor Composition and Special Students in the prerequisite package for Sound Recording. Other students may be admitted with permission of the instructor.
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