COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENT TRAINING 2 (VIOLA)

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MZK 1022 INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENT TRAINING 2 (VIOLA) ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2

Offered By

Music Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ILKAY EBRU TUNCER GÜLSELI

Offered to

Music Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the viola and develop fundamental technical and musical skills necessary for its performance. Through individual instruction, students will learn proper posture, bowing techniques, left-hand positioning, and coordination. The course also aims to cultivate critical thinking and self-discipline in practice routines, and to enable students to perform level-appropriate national and international repertoire with musical expression and technical accuracy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Adopt a proper posture suitable for viola performance.
2   Understand and apply basic bowing techniques (détaché, legato).
3   Accurately place the left-hand fingers on the fingerboard.
4   Coordinate the use of both hands effectively.
5   Perform small-scale national and international pieces appropriate to their level.
6   Evaluate their own viola performance skills and knowledge with a critical perspective
7   Plan creative activities related to viola playing, appropriate to their level.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the viola and its historical development. Adopting proper playing posture and correct instrument hold.
2 Correct posture and holding of both the viola and the bow; open string bowing exercises.
3 Open string bowing and string crossing exercises; left-hand finger placement on correct pitches.
4 Continued left-hand finger placement exercises on the fingerboard
5 Finger placement combined with coordinated use of both hands; one-octave scales, etudes, and simple pieces across two strings.
6 Continued practice of one-octave scales, etudes, and pieces across two strings.
7 Further development of the same repertoire and technical exercises.
8 General Review/Course Evaluation/Midterm Exam
9 Performance of two-octave scales and arpeggios in 1st position using détaché and legato bowing techniques.
10 Continued practice of two-octave scales and arpeggios with détaché and legato bowing.
11 Study of etudes covering all four strings, combining détaché and legato techniques; selection of national and international repertoire appropriate to the level.
12 Continued four-string etude and repertoire practice for exam preparation.
13 Continued development of selected national and international repertoire using combined bowing techniques.
14 Final rehearsal and performance preparation with appropriate pieces.
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Suzuki Viola School Vol. 1

Franz Wohlfahrt 60 Studies for Viola

Essential Elements for Strings Viola

Paul Roland The Teaching of Action in String Playing

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Performing, description, question and answer method.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Vize : Etütler % 30 Eserler: %50 Teknik Çalışmalar : % 20
Final : Etütler % 40 Eser: %60

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Preparation: Students are expected to come to class prepared each week, having practiced the assigned etudes and repertoire.

Assessment: Evaluation is based on technical proficiency, musical expression, progress throughout the semester, and class participation.

Ethical Guidelines: All work must be completed individually, in accordance with the principles of academic integrity.

Class Discipline: Students must arrive on time and avoid any distracting behavior during lessons

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ebru.boon@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Mondays 11.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 1 13
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 5 2 10
Preparation for midterm exam 5 2 10
Preparation for final exam 5 2 10
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 45

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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