MUSI30025 Instrumentation and Arranging
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 30%: mostly coursework
- About 2 class hours a week
Is MUSI30025 hard?
MUSI30025: About average. Makes it easier: Final exam only 30%, Only 2 class hours a week. Makes it harder: 1 other hurdle task. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Writing and arranging for Western instruments: ranges, timbres, clear scores and parts, and directing your music in workshops.
After it you can
- Know instrument ranges and timbres
- Arrange music for ensembles
- Prepare clear scores and parts
What you need first
MUSI10023 or MUSI20221
How it’s assessed
Assignments 40%, Projects 30%, Final exam 30%, Participation 0%
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Quick answers
- When is MUSI30025 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking MUSI30025?
- Needs MUSI10023 or MUSI20221.
- Does MUSI30025 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 30% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 40%, Projects 30%, Final exam 30%, Participation 0%.
- How many class hours a week does MUSI30025 have?
- 2 h a week in class
- Can I take MUSI30025 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate MUSI30025?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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