Writing for an Orchestra: Beginners
Guildhall School of Music & Drama
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Event Description
This six-week evening course will introduce you to the fundamentals of orchestration and the pivotal role it can play in the communication of musical ideas. You will learn how to write idiomatically for the instruments of the orchestra, as well as how to balance and blend them with one another.
The topics and techniques discussed during the course will be illustrated with excerpts from the orchestral repertoire, demonstrating some of the ways in which the orchestra can be used to create atmosphere, drama, and emotion.
Course Fee: £325
Event Overview
- Event Title: Writing for an Orchestra: Beginners
- Type: Workshop
- Date: Tue, 21st Apr 2026 to Tue, 26th May 2026
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Event: Writing for an Orchestra: Beginners
Event: Writing for an Orchestra: Beginners
Organisation: Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Postcode: EC2Y 9BH
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- Contact name: Short Courses
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Ranked number one in Arts, Drama & Music by the Complete University Guide 2025. A global leader in creative and professional practice, we promote innovation, experiment and research, and are also one of the UK’s leading providers of lifelong learning in the performing arts, offering inspiring training for children, young people, adult learners, and creative and business professionals.