AU Student

Delivery method: Online self paced learning with scheduled sessions via Teams. 

Dates: 30/01/26; 06/02/26; 13/02/26; 20/02/26; 27/02/26; 06/03/26; 13/03/26; 20/03/26; 27/03/26; 03/04/26

Start Time: 1pm (1 and 2 hour sessions - Varies)

During this course, learners will be practically guided through the anatomy of the full symphony orchestra – as well as its variants and extensions – before being supported in the creation of two new pieces of music.

Course Description

During this course, learners will be practically guided through the anatomy of the full symphony orchestra – as well as its variants and extensions – before being supported in the creation of two new pieces of music.

The first of these will be an arrangement of an existing piece of music. Self-selected by the learner, this could be taken from a film, a favourite song, a video game, or it could be a piece that they have written. The second of these will be a short piece of music of their own, composed from scratch and developed into a full orchestral score. 

In support of this, learners will be offered a series of lectures about the technical elements and makeup of the orchestra, from its beginnings to cutting-edge experimental music. Learners will also be instructed in modern editorial standards - learning how to use a range of software packages in support of their creativity, helping them to develop pathways to the performance and recording of their works.