COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PLAYING TOGETHER I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MZS 3015 PLAYING TOGETHER I ELECTIVE 1 2 0 3

Offered By

Musicology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR RUKEN ÖZTOPALAN

Offered to

Music Sciences
Musicology
Music Technology

Course Objective

To provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge about the main elements of collective voice training and choir discipline, and to provide them with the ability to sing together in a group in line with this knowledge.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1- To have theoretical and practical knowledge about the main elements of collective voice training.
2   2- Learning the rules of making music together, that is, choir discipline, in theory and putting them into practice.
3   3- Being able to sing canon, two-part and four-part choir pieces in a group.
4   4- Being able to produce a homogeneous sound by listening and following other voice groups while singing in a choir.
5   5- To be able to perform polyphonic choral works by displaying the technical and musical knowledge gained.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 1- Definition, qualifications and discipline of the choir.
2 2- Voice health and protection. Voice groups and their qualities.
3 3-Warm-up exercises for body, voice and breath
4 4- To classify the students' voice groups. Warm-up exercises for body, voice and breath.
5 5- Warm-up exercises for body, voice and breath. Singing canon song examples.
6 6- Warm-up exercises for body, voice and breath. Singing canon song examples.
7 7- Mid-Term Exam.
8 8- Warm-up exercises for body, voice and breath. Singing a two-part choir pieces.
9 9 - Warm-up exercises for body, voice and breath. Singing a two-part choir pieces.
10 10- Warm-up exercises for body, voice and breath. Singing a two-part choir pieces.
11 11- Warm-up exercises for body, voice and breath. Singing a two-part choir pieces.
12 12 - Warm-up exercises for body, voice and breath. Singing a four-part choir pieces.
13 13 - Warm-up exercises for body, voice and breath. Singing a four-part choir pieces.
14 14- Warm-up exercises for body, voice and breath. Singing a four-part choir pieces.

Recomended or Required Reading

1) Saip Egüz Toplu Ses Eğitimi
2) Saip Egüz Koro Eğitimi ve Yönetimi
3) Suna Çevik Koro Eğitimi Yönetimi ve Teknikleri
4) Koro repertuvarına ait eserler

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course consists of theoretical information covering the basic elements of voice training and practices aimed at developing practical skills based on singing together.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + ASG * 0.10 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The two exams (midterm and final) to be held throughout the semester will affect 80% of the student's total success score. In the midterm exam, it will be expected that the theoretical topics covered during the term have been comprehended. The final exam will be based on practice, and the student's correct and beautiful singing performance in the group will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Ruken Öztopalan
05442350487

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 4 3 12
Applying activity 10 3 30
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 74

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17PO.18
LO.133
LO.2211
LO.31511
LO.4511
LO.5

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