Musical Theater Arranging and Orchestration

CW-257

Study of orchestration in musical theater and the role of the orchestra in a theater piece. Students will arrange and orchestrate songs with a focus on supporting a vocalist, telling the story, and creating a theatrical sound. The class will explore how orchestration can be used as a dramatic element to establish a period, create a mood, and support the narrative. Written projects focus on typical instruments and ensembles used in various theatrical situations. Listening will include songs from a wide variety of musical theater recordings, with examples of piano scores and individual parts from shows.

Credits

Prerequisites

AR-112

Required Of

None

Electable By

All B.M. and P.D. students

Major Elective for

Composition

Contemporary Writing and Production

Semesters Offered

Fall, Spring

Location

Boston

Department

CWP

Course Chair

Amparo Edo Biol

Taught By

Jeri Sykes

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