COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BASIC PICCOLO TECHNIQUES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MZÜ 3419 BASIC PICCOLO TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2

Offered By

Flute

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

LEVENT GÖKMEN NACAROĞLU

Offered to

Flute

Course Objective

To introduce the technical characteristics of the piccolo and support students in developing core performance skills specific to the instrument, including embouchure, breath control, articulation, intonation, and register transitions. The course also aims to help students establish effective individual practice routines.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describe the structural and technical characteristics of the piccolo.
2   Produce correct sound using piccolo-specific embouchure and breathing techniques.
3   Maintain pitch and tone quality across different registers of the piccolo.
4   Execute a variety of articulation styles and dynamic levels with technical accuracy.
5   Can regularly practice technical exercises for piccolo (scales, arpeggios, long tones, etc.).

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Course Introduction: The History of the Piccolo and Its Fundamental Role in the Orchestra
2 Transition to Piccolo: Hand Positions, Embouchure Adaptation, and Breath Control
3 Tone Production: Sound Centering, Resonance, and Techniques for Achieving a Stable Tone
4 Intonation Development: Long Tone and Interval Studies
5 Nuance Studies: Exercises for Maintaining Intonation and Sound Quality While Achieving Nuance
6 Articulation I: Basic Articulation Techniques
7 Articulation II: Tongue Techniques and Articulation Combinations
8 Fundamental Scale Studies
9 Octave Transitions: Techniques for Transitioning Between Three Octaves and Interval Studies
10 Interval Studies
11 Vibrato Control: Production, Speed, and Depth Adjustment
12 Planning Daily Technical Exercises: Developing Scalable Individual Practice Plans
13 Performance Techniques: Stage Control, Focus, and Anxiety Management
14 General Review and Evaluation of Individual Technical Development + End-of-Term Practical Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Source: From the Renaissance to the present day written pieces for the instrument in every musical forms either solo or (with) accompaniment, appropriate class level.
Supporting resources: Written, visual and auditory sources about composers, musical forms and playing styles which studied in the period. Also this pieces records creating by diffrent performers.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Hands-on repertoire studies, technical exercises, listening and analysis sessions, brief individual presentations and interpretative discussions, along with applied performance practices in simulated rehearsal settings.

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

Öğretim elemanının öğrencinin yarıyıl içi çalışmalarına ilişkin kanaat değerlendirmesi

Assessment Criteria

Played pieces with into consideration the characteristics of the period to which they belong.
Measurement knowledge, skill and competencies based on the application reaches

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Students should come to the lesson ready to play the works determined on the piano. There is a 70% attendance requirement for the course.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

julide.gunduz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Tutorials 14 1 14
Lectures 14 1 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 42

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.1334344
LO.24335
LO.3343444
LO.4353444
LO.54444

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