COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENT TRAINING 5 (VIOLA)

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MZK 3023 INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENT TRAINING 5 (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

This course aims to enhance the student's technical and musical proficiency on the viola by focusing on position changes, agility in left-hand technique, vibrato basics, and ornamentation. Students will learn to transition fluently between first and third positions, apply advanced bowing techniques across all strings, and perform polyphonic national and international works appropriate to their level with musical expression and technical control.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Practices various finger placement and acceleration exercises within the current position.
2   Applies mixed bowing techniques across four strings with stability and flexibility in the newly learned positions.
3   Improves détaché and legato bowing skills.
4   Understands the fundamentals of vibrato technique.
5   Performs polyphonic national and international repertoire that reflects both technical and musical competence.
6   Critically evaluates their viola performance knowledge and skills.
7   Designs creative activities appropriate to their current level of viola study.
8   Demonstrates motivation to learn new content and engage in self-improvement.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Finger placement and acceleration exercises in 1st position
2 Transition exercises to 3rd position
3 Continued transition exercises to 3rd position
4 Permanent practice in 3rd position and relevant etudes
5 Continued work on etudes and repertoire in 3rd position
6 Further practice in 3rd position with etudes and pieces
7 Continued practice of etudes and pieces in 3rd position
8 General Review/Course Evaluation/Mid-term Exam
9 Transition exercises between 1st and 3rd positions; basic vibrato studies
10 Continued shifting, relevant etudes, and vibrato studies
11 Continued shifting and etudes; vibrato exercises
12 Transitional exercises, selection of appropriate national/international works; basic studies on ornamentation (grace notes, mordents)
13 Practice of selected works with ornaments across positions
14 Final exam preparation with selected works
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Suzuki Viola School, Volumes 3 4
Barbara Barber Solos for Young Violists, Volumes 2 3
Harvey S. Whistler Introducing the Positions for Viola, Vol. 1
Iwan Roth Rhythmical Studies for Viola
Hans Sitt Scale Studies for Viola
Antonio Vivaldi Sonatas for Viola and Piano (transcribed)
Georg Philipp Telemann Viola Concerto in G Major
Carl Stamitz Viola Concerto in D Major
F. Seitz Student Concertos, adapted for viola

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, demonstration, and question answer sessions.

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

DTK= homework assignment

Assessment Criteria

Midterm: Etudes (30%) Repertoire (50%) Technical Studies (20%)

Final: Etudes (40%) Repertoire (60%)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Preparation: Students are required to attend each class having studied the assigned etudes and repertoire.

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

Ethical Guidelines: All work must be done individually, following the principles of academic integrity.

Class Discipline: Students must be punctual and avoid disruptive behavior during class.

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 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 5 1 5
Preparation for midterm exam 2 3 6
Preparation for final exam 2 3 6
Preparing assignments 2 3 6
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 51

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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