COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INSTRUMENT ACCOMPANIMENT I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MAS 6197 INSTRUMENT ACCOMPANIMENT I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6

Offered By

Music

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR EBRU GÜNER CANBEY

Offered to

Music

Course Objective

To develop the relevant skills for a high level of collaborative performance of selected accompanied solo repertoire. To provide the student with opportunities to familiarize him/herself with and perform concerto literature through accompanied lessons with the piano reduction of the orchestral score. To prepare the student for performance at final exams, concerts and recitals.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Improve collaborative playing skills.
2   Develop sensitivity to nuance of style, tempo, and intonation by working with piano accompaniment.
3   Learn to signal and coordinate fluctuations in dynamics and tempo by working with piano accompaniment.
4   Work toward an ideal collaborative performance with structural and rhythmic unity.
5   Familiarization with both the existing discographies (using available aural and visual recordings) and also with the critical literature of relevant repertoire.
6   Plan performance opportunities for both accompanied solo and concerto literature.
7   Participates in performances, competitions and master classes and auditions for employment with orchestras as opportunities arise.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Course Introduction Discussion of repertoire to be studied (according to instrument/voice instructor's curriculum requirements), exchange of contact information, discussion of course requirements and grading procedures.
2 Review Sight-read a familiar piece together.
3 The Baroque Era and Playing with Figured Bass Accompaniment Play through and discuss the performance practice of a baroque piece with figured bass accompaniment.
4 Evolution of the Baroque Dance Suite Play through several movements of a baroque dance suite and discuss the development of this form through the 20th century.
5 Highlights of the Standard Repertoire I Discussion and rehearsal of key multi-movement accompanied solo works from the relevant accompanied instrumental repertoire.
6 Highlights of the Standard Repertoire II Discussion and rehearsal of key multi-movement accompanied solo works from the relevant accompanied instrumental repertoire.
7 Highlights of the Standard Repertoire III Discussion and rehearsal of key multi-movement accompanied solo works from the relevant accompanied instrumental repertoire.
8 Standard Concerto Repertoire I Discussion of form and rehearsal of movements from standard concertos for the relevant solo instrument. Analysis and discussion of the piano reduction in relation to the full orchestral score.
9 Standard Concerto Repertoire II Discussion of form and rehearal of movements from standard concertos for the relevant solo instrument. Analysis and discussion of the piano reduction in relation to the full orchestral score.
10 Single-Movement Romantic Showpiece I Discussion of genre and rehearsal of relevant repertoire.
11 Single-Movement Romantic Showpiece II Discussion of genre and rehearsalof relevant repertoire.
12 National Idioms and Folk Influences Discussion of relevant composers and representative works from the nationalist movement. Rehearsal of selected repertoire.
13 Post-Romanticism and the 20th Century Discussion and rehearsal of selections from the post-romantic repertoire.
14 Origins of Modern Turkish Art Music Discussion of textuality and analysis of the folk origins of art music compositions since the founding of the Turkish Republic. Rehearsal of selections from the relevant repertoire.
15 Exam Performance of selected works from topics covered throughout the course.

Recomended or Required Reading

Main source: Urtext edition musical scores
Supplemental sources: Online common domain databases and libraries such as IMSLP and NMA
References: Audio and video recordings, historical and critical literature

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRC PRACTICE
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE PRC * 0.50 +ASG* 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Students will be evaluated according to the following parameters:
Level of participation in lessons;
Conscienciousness of homework preparation;
Competence of performance at concerts and/or recitals.
The intention of the examination is to evaluate whether the student is able to approach the repertoire with the knowledge gained and apply this knowledge to improve his/her performance skills.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The student is responsible for providing the collaborative pianist with a clean and legible score.
Lessons should begin and end on time.
Rehearsals to be attended by the instrument instructor should be arranged in advance.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

seniz.duru@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Application 14 2 28
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Homework Assignments 13 4 52
Final 1 2 2
Project Final Presentation 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 138

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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