COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SINGING MUSICAL FORMS 4

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KNS 4112 SINGING MUSICAL FORMS 4 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

State Conservatory

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

OSMAN ERSIN SOĞULCAKLI

Offered to

Course Objective

This course aims to supply the students with the skills of identifying and analyzing music forms, and the structural components of musical pieces at various scales.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Can explain the concepts specific to the contrapuntal processes of the fugue.
2   Can identify fugues with multiple subjects.
3   Can define the term sonata etimologically and in regard to its different uses.
4   Can explain the tonal and structural plan of the sonata.
5   Can analyze pieces written in sonata form.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Concepts of invertible counterpoint, stretto, strettomaestrale, pedal, coda in fugue
2 (cont.)
3 Fugato and fughetta; fugues with multiple subjects and their cathegories
4 (cont.)
5 Definition of sonata, its origin, sonata as a form and as a genre.
6 Tonal and detailed structural plan of the single movement sonata form.
7 Sonata-rondo; differences in concerto form.
8 Analyses of examples of sonata form from the classical period
9 (cont.)
10 (cont.)
11 Analysis of example of sonata form from the romantic period
12 Analyses of examples of sonata form from the 20th century
13 (cont.)
14 Midterm exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Main reference:
Green, D.M. Form in Tonal Music. (2nd ed.), Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc., 1979.

Others:
examples prepared by the tutor.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Each topic is explained and interpreted following the textbook reference, supported when necessary using staved board, piano, audio excerpts from the repertoire. The students directed via questions to discussion of the topic and the examples.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE
3 RST RESIT
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE RST


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

One (written) midterm exam will be given. The questions will consist of the topics covered during the lessons.

Assessment Criteria

Written exam aims to measure whether the students have fulfilled the goals defined in the learning outcomes.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

0232 412 9557

Office Hours

Tuesdays 14:00-15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 44

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.14
LO.23
LO.312
LO.43
LO.54