COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HARMONY 1

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KNS 1009 HARMONY 1 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

State Conservatory

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MEHMET GIRGIN

Offered to

Piano
Horn
Percussion Instruments
Flute
Horn
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba
Percussion Instruments
Guitar
Viola
Cello
Trumpet
Tuba
Harp
Bassoon
Bassoon
Flute
Trombone
Violin
Clarinet
Oboe
Clarinet
Oboe
Contrabass

Course Objective

To give students necessary knowledge to understand chord structures, cadences, chord connections and their functions within musical phrases with the purpose of achieving conscious and rational performance.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Build triads in major and minor keys.
2   Arrange triads in variety of keys in SATB (four-part) setting.
3   Connect triads in root position.
4   Harmonize the bass for SATB in various tonalities with root position chords.
5   Harmonize the soprano.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition and objectives of harmony. Comparison of the concepts of harmony, counterpoint, homophony and polyphony.
2 Chords, types of chords, arranging triads in four-part setting, vocal ranges (SATB).
3 Four-part chord constructions in various arrangements. Exercises.
4 Exercises (continued)
5 Principles of chord connection. Explanation of the rules, study of examples. Exercises.
6 Various chord connections in numerous keys.
7 Motions in harmony: Similar, Oblique and Contrary motions. Stepwise motion of the bass. Exercises.
8 Harmonization of the given bass with root position chords. Exercises by Prof. Sayram Akdil: No 1 and No 2
9 Exercises by Prof. Sayram Akdil: No 3 and No 4
10 Exercises by Prof. Sayram Akdil: No 5 and No 6 (Homework assignment: No 7)
11 Exercises by Prof. Sayram Akdil: No 8 and No 8 (Homework assignment: No 10)
12 Exercises by Prof. Sayram Akdil: No 11 and No 12
13 Harmonization of the soprano. Rules, descriptions, study of the examples and exercises.
14 Midterm Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Theodore Dubois: Traité d'Harmonié
Henry Reber : Traité d'Harmonié
Hendrich Challan :100 Bas et Chant Donneé
A.A.Saygun : Temel Müzik Bilgisi
Sayram Akdil : Armoni Notları
Sayram Akdil : Alıştırma ve Çalışma Parçaları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures
In-class lectures are carried out through the harmonic examples written on the music staff board by the instructor and through varied and individual realizations of students.

Homework Assignments
Homework assignments aim that students thoroughly comprehend the subject matter covered in-class lectures and consist of examples prepared by the instructor.

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

EXAMS: A midterm exam will be held at the end of the semester; a student will earn 60% of his/her grade through this exam. Questions will include topics covered in classes. Students are required to answer the questions on exam sheets handed out by the instructor.

Assessment Criteria

Written exam and homework assignments aim at evaluating whether or not a student has achieved theoretical and applied proficiency as described in Learning Outcomes.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Theoretical 13 2 26
Pre Class Self Study 14 2 28
Midterm Preparation 1 2 2
Paper Preparation 2 1 2
Midterm Exam 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 60

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.12111
LO.22111
LO.32111
LO.42111
LO.52111

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