This module will cover techniques and strategies for writing for instruments which are applicable to many different musical genres. We will learn how to write for various instruments found in the orchestra – strings, woodwinds, brass, and pitched and unpitched percussion. Students will be assessed on arrangements of stylistically diverse musical excerpts (prog rock, classical, electronic) for various small chamber ensembles. Seminars will feature live demonstrations from members of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic detailing how to write idiomatic parts and offering tips on how to notate your ideas for performers. Fluency with musical notation is required for this module.