COURSE UNIT TITLE

: VOCOLOGY 2

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SOP 1510 VOCOLOGY 2 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1

Offered By

Opera

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR PINAR UÇMAN KARAÇALI

Offered to

Opera

Course Objective

Determining a road map of singing pedagogy and developing a theoretical conceptualization of the impact and evolution of singing voice.
Having and using the knowledge from different aspects (function, development and health of the human voice) in order to have conscious evaluation and application skills.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Is able to have knowledge about the anatomy and physiology of human voice
2   Is able to have knowledge about the core elements of singing voice (primal sound, breathing, posture) and practical application
3   Is able to make vocal exercises for professional voice
4   Is able to develope a higher consciousness level of singing as a profession through restructuring correct behaviours and preventive manners to problems concerning vocal health and performance issues.
5   Is able to manage voice and breath coordination

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Posture a. Basics of muscle physiology b. Descriptions of correct posture through determining the balance platforms of human body Classwork theory and practice
2 Posture c. Description of incorrect posture d. Lever system of head and neck, forward head posture e. Adverse effects of incorrect posture to singing voice Classwork theory and practice
3 Exercises for correct singing posture Classwork theory and practice
4 Breathing for singing a. Breath voice relations: diaphragm and subglottic pressure b. Developing independancy between phonation and breathing: abdominodiaphragmatic respiration Classwork theory and practice
5 Relations among breathing, posture and support (ie. Appoggio) Classwork theory and practice
6 Exercises of breathing for singing Classwork theory and practice
7 Exercises of breathing for singing, determination of different techniques Classwork theory and practice
8 Midterm Exam Classwork theory and practice
9 Basic exercises for phonation-breathing and posture, practical course Classwork theory and practice
10 Maintaining the professional voice: `on stage forever! (1) a. Healthy vocal technique- Maximum vocal economy b. Maintaining health of the organs and tissues of voice system Classwork theory and practice
11 Maintaining the professional voice: `on stage forever! (2) c. Theoretical and practical implications of `warm up and `cool down exercises Classwork theory and practice
12 Maintaining the professional voice: `on stage forever! (3) d. Rules for a correct speaking voice e. Prevention of vocal abuse and misuse Classwork theory and practice
13 Maintaining general health through professional life a. Tips for singers b. Voice disorders c. Medical treatment (drugs, surgery, therapy) and different herbal recipes Classwork theory and practice
14 Musical Performance Anxiety (MPA) (Stage fright) a. Causes of the MPA b. Coping strategies with MPA Classwork theory and practice

Recomended or Required Reading

Personal sources of faculty member

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Reinforcements for basic knowledge about singing profession by auditory and visual samples. Using the scientific knowledge of the art (aims of a given vocal exercise, meaning of how to do it, and expected results, etc.) and developing the causal link in between.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 OPG OPINION GRADE
2 PAR PARTICIPATION
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE roundKNT * 0.80+DK*0.20


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Ability to use professional knowledge in practice.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

iilterdenizoglu@yahoo.com
www.fonomed.net

Office Hours

Thursday: 09.00-10.00 a.m

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 27

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.2533442
LO.35232533
LO.453344
LO.552333423