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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS MZK 5021 INSTRUMENT TRAINING AND IMPROVISATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Music Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR GÜRKAN GÜLEÇ

Offered to

Music Teacher Education

Course Objective

This course aims to reinforce the techniques, knowledge and skills gained in previous courses in instrument education through improvisational studies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding the basic elements of improvisational playing 2   Ability to develop musical skills on the instrument through improvisational playing 3   Ability to develop technical skills on the instrument through improvisational playing 4   Ability to use the improvisation skills learned in performing works that are appropriate for the national and international level of qualification. 5   Ability to evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired regarding improvisation with a critical approach 6   Ability to plan creative activities related to improvisation, appropriate to the level of the instrument 7   Willingness to learn new topics related to improvisation and being motivated to improve oneself

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction to improvisation 2 Improvisational basics 3 short memory studies 4 short memory and simple transposition studies 5 long memory studies and transposition studies 6 Simple melodic improvisation exercises with 2-3-4 pitch jumps 7 Simple melodic improvisation exercises with 5-6-7-8 pitch jumps 8 Mid- term exam 9 Improvisation exercises in simple rhythm patterns 10 Improvisation exercises in simple and advanced rhythm patterns 11 free improvisation exercises on well-known melodies 12 free improvisation exercises on well-known melodies 13 free improvisation exercises in simple musical forms 14 free improvisation exercises in simple musical forms 15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Main source: Derek Baily "Improvisation", The effects of improvisational exercises on students' musical creativity and violin performance in violin playing (unpublished doctoral dissertation) Other course materials: recorded sample improvisational exercises

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Description, question and answer method, showing.

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

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gurkan.gulec@deu.edu.tr gsm:05336683334

Office Hours

Every day during the week : 13.00 13.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 1 13 Tutorials 13 1 13 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39 Preparation for midterm exam 6 2 12 Preparation for final exam 6 2 12 Final 1 3 3 Midterm 1 3 3 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 95

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 LO.1 1 1 1 4 2 1 5 5 4 2 4 2 LO.2 1 1 1 5 2 1 5 4 4 2 3 2 LO.3 1 1 1 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 3 2 LO.4 1 1 1 4 2 1 5 4 4 4 3 2 LO.5 1 1 1 3 2 1 3 3 4 2 2 2 LO.6 1 1 1 5 3 1 4 3 4 2 2 2 LO.7 1 1 3 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 2 3