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Course Description Course Name : Opera Singing Course Code : MOP 101 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall and Spring (32 Weeks) ECTS : 10 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof. RUSKO VASİLEVRUSEV Instructor LEVENT AYAN Lecturer MUSTAFA LEVENT TAŞKESEN Res.Asst. SEMİN SÜEDA SİREL Asst.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA BAYIK Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gains the ability of breath coordination ,keeping his/her sound healthy, using the mechanism of his voice on the stage correctly and efficiently. Gains the ability to interpret national and international singing literature works on the stage in a musical and technical way. Gains the ability to use his natural mechanism on the stage as an instrument by improving his coordination abilities and by recognizing and analyzing his own body, emotions, and thoughts. Develops acting ability and singing ability together on the stage as a result of technical knowledge acquired in the field. Has knowledge and ability about developing a character on the stage, and maintaining his/her control on the artwork. Gains the ability to maintain the working process on the artwork that he/she responsible for. Gains the ability to transfer his knowledge on the art of opera singing to different audiences. Constantly improves himself as a man of art, and follows the current activities related to his art closely. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : MOP 001 Opera Singing Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Recognition of voice material and plastic body to sing opera works,using voice - breath coordination accurately, efficiently and healthily, using breath-control techniques. Course Contents : Implementation of specific technical exercises determined in accordance with the student´s level and playing selected major works of the repertoire of opera singing in a technical and musical way with a piano accompaniment. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Sıngıng classrooms   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Rewiew about phonation exercises which prepare sound articulation. Individual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 2 Phonation exercises about staggered intervals. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 3 Entrance to voice training with vocal changes. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 4 Implementation about voice training with vocal changes. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 5 Doing warm up exercises. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 6 Phonation exercises which develop voice flexibility. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 7 Phonation exercises which aim to increase volume of voice. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 8 Legato exercises. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 9 Phonation exercises about staggered intervals. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 10 Giving student a lied and deciphering. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 11 Studies on articulation and translation of the lied. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 12 Technical and musical study on the lied. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 13 Listening to the lied and detection of deficiencies. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 14 Listening to the lied with accompaniment. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 15 Phonation exercises which aim to increase volume of voice. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 16 Phonation exercises about releasing lower jaw and obtaining mobility to the voice. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 17 Implementation about voice training with vocal changes. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 18 Choosing an aria antiche and desciphering. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 19 Studies on articulation and translation of the work of art. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 20 Technical and musical study on the work of art. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 21 Listening to the work of art with accompaniment. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 22 Choosing an aria which is suitable for the student´s level and timbre. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 23 Studies on articulation and translation of the work of art. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 24 Technical and musical study on the work of art. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 25 Listening to the work of art with accompaniment. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 26 Phonation exercises which develop voice flexibility. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 27 Practical training with vocal exercises unifying the lower, middle and upper registers . Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 28 Phonation exercises which aim to increase volume of voice. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 29 Studying repertoire of oral exam with accompaniment. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 30 Preperation before exam and detection of deficiencies. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 31 Preperation before exam and detection of deficiencies. Indıvıdual Study Presentation,special support/structual examples 32/33/34 Final exam Presentation,special support/structual examples   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)           Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 100 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Gains the ability to review advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field critically 5 2 As a performing artist, has a sense of ethics of art and professional disipline. 4 3 Gains the musical and technical ability to interpret national and international works of literature on the stage through Opera singing techniques and methods. 5 4 Gains the ability to use voice mechanism accurately and efficiently on the stage, to ensure breath coordination and to protect voice health. 5 5 Gains the ability to review universal values with the knowledge acquired in their field of study. 3 6 Gains the sensitivity of being an artist who is aware of the responsibilities towards his nation, himself and humanity. 4 7 Besides singing technique, controls his body successfully thanks to the abilities acquired through dance, stage and fencing disciplines. 3 8 Improves the practical ability of singing ability which is developed through acquiring technical knowledge together with the acting ability on the stage. 5 9 Gains the ability to provide all kinds of national and international singing literature documents, equipments, resources and archive related to his field. 2 10 Gains the ability to individually maintain the process of practicing on works which he is responsible for. 2 11 Constantly improves himself as a man of art, and follows the current activities related to his art closely. 3 12 Gains the ability to use his natural mechanism on the stage as an instrument by improving his coordination abilities and by recognizing and analyzing his own body, emotions, and thoughts. 5 13 As well as having a sense of social responsibility, owns communication and social skills requried by performing arts. 4 14 Gains the ability to transfer his knowledge on the art of opera singing to different audiences. 2 15 Has the ability of focusing on the scene, using his imagination and observation skills, the ability to have a reflex and to use the memory of the musical scene. 3 16 Develops the ability of creating a character on the stage, maintaining mastery of work, singing with a partner and feeling the partner. 4 17 As a man of art, tries to establish ties with other art fields by associating his knowledge and skills according to the rules of professional ethics. 3 18 As well as professional development, improves himself in scientific, cultural and sporting areas for personal development. 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 32 2 64     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 32 6 192 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 258 Total Workload / 25 (h): 10.32 ECTS Credit: 10