Berklee College Of Music Inc
Bachelor in Arranging: Small Ensemble and Horns

Berklee, USA

DEGREE TYPE

Bachelor's degree

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

Distance Learning

Key Summary

About : The Bachelor in Arranging: Small Ensemble and Horns program focuses on developing skills in arranging and composition for small ensembles. Students explore various styles and techniques, preparing them for careers in music composition and production. The curriculum combines practical experience with theoretical knowledge, fostering creativity and musicianship.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers as music arrangers, composers, or work in music production. They may find opportunities in various settings, such as orchestras, bands, or media companies, utilizing their skills to enhance musical performances and recordings.

Whether you are writing for jingles, soundtracks, or pop songs, knowing how to write/arrange for smaller bands and larger ensembles is crucial to your success. Arranging: Small Ensemble and Horns explores the properties of the trumpet, trombone, and alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones and approaches the techniques and melodic embellishments that will give you a basic understanding of writing/arranging for these horns as a section. In this music arrangement course, you will focus on applying writing processes for two-, three-, four-, and five-part horn combinations; skills that can be applied to both live instrumentation and sampled or synthesized sounds. You really can't write effective sequenced parts without knowing what real players would characteristically play on these instruments. This music arrangement course will provide you with a greater understanding of the possibilities and sounds that the horns as a section can add to your arrangement.

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