Maricopa Community Colleges  MTC262   19914-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval:  5/28/91

MTC262  1991 Summer I - 9999

LEC

3 Credit(s)

3 Period(s)

Modern Arranging II

Arranging for larger ensembles, including strings, jazz ensemble, woodwinds and synthesizers. Detailed study of harmony, form and orchestration.

Prerequisites: MTC261 or permission of Instructor.

 

Course Notes: MTC262 may be repeated for a total of six (6) credit hours.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

MTC262  1991 Summer I - 9999

Modern Arranging II

 

1.

Construct advanced harmonic concepts. (I)

2.

Distinguish the timbres on all instruments and voices. (II)

3.

Transpose from concept pitch. (II)

4.

Assemble voicings for like instruments and mixed instrument combinations. (III)

5.

Construct voicings for brass, saxophones, strings and woodwinds. (IV)

6.

Demonstrate linear approach to voicing. (V)

7.

Analyze and experiment with form. (VI)

8.

Arrange either a jazz ensemble or pop ensemble chart. (VII)

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MTC262  1991 Summer I - 9999

Modern Arranging II

I. Contemporary Harmony

A. Upper structure triads

B. Poly-chords

C. Altered dominants

D. Modal chords

II. Instrument Ranges, Transposition and Timbre

A. Woodwinds

1. Piccolo

2. Flute

3. Clarinet

4. Bass Clarinet

5. Bassoon

B. Brass

1. French Horn

2. Bass Trombone

3. Tuba

C. Strings

1. Violin

2. Viola

3. Cello

4. Bass

D. Synthesizers and Samplers

1. DX-7

2. Ensonique

3. Kurtswell

E. Mallet Percussion

F. Voices

1. Soprano

2. Alto

3. Tenor

4. Bass

III. Instrument Combinations

A. Families

1. Saxophones

2. Woodwinds

3. Brass

4. Strings

5. Voices

B. Mixed Combinations

1. Special

2. Saxes and Brass

3. Strings and Woodwinds

4. Synthesizers and Winds

IV. Voicing Techniques

A. Brass 5 TO 8 Part

B. Saxes 5 Part

C. 8 Brass 5 Saxes

D. Strings

E. Orchestral Brass

F. Woodwinds

V. Linear Approach to Voicing

A. Mixed Instrumentation

B. Synthesizers Doubled

VI. Form

A. Jazz Ensemble Arrangement

B. Pop Ensemble Arrangement (Strings and Synths.)

VII. Arranging

A. Jazz Ensemble

1. 5 Saxophones

2. 4 Trumpets

3. 4 Trombones

 

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