CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC Course Title: MU 309 Arranging I UNIVERSITY, POMONA Date of Preparation: 8/24/98 Prepared by: Phil Browne, Reviewed by: David Kopplin, 1/8/2011 COURSE OUTLINE I. Catalogue Description MU 309 Arranging I (2 units) Techniques of arranging: modifying existing compositions for concert band, jazz band,

orchestra, small and large instrumental and vocal ensembles. 2 units, lecture. Prerequisite: MU 120 or consent of instructor

II. Required Background or Experience MU 120 or consent of instructor. Ability to understand chord symbols and basic song structure. III. Expected Outcomes

Student will be able to score and arrange piano sheet music or choral score for other media to include:

1. Studio Orchestra of Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion and Strings 2. Concert band, Marching Band and Varsity Band 3. Re-score arrangements to fit the needs or shortcomings in instrumentation for student groups. IV. Text and Readings Kent Kennan and Donald Grantham. The Technique of Orchestration (4th ed.). (Englewood Cliffs , NJ, Prentice Hall, 1990) Henry Mancini. Sounds and Scores. "Block Voicing Technique" by Ladd McIntosh Sammy Nestico, The Complete Arranger V. Minimum Student Materials Music writing paper and supplies, or appropriate music engraving software. VI. Minimum College Facilities Classroom with audiovisual equipment VII. Course Outline Techniques of arranging and scoring or modifying existing compositions for other media. 1. Woodwinds 2. Brass 3. Percussion 4. Strings 5. Jazz groups

6. Wind Ensemble 7. Orchestra 8. Chamber ensembles VIII. Instructional Methods

1. lecture 2. class discussion 3. analysis 4. seminar.

IX. Evaluation of Outcomes 1. Graded assignments 2. Final project to be a significant work for one of the ensembles listed above.