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Course Name : Chorus

Course Code : YMPİY 104

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall and Spring (32 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Res.Asst. SEMİN SÜEDA SİREL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gains the ability to use the voice mechanism in an efficent and correct manner on the stage, coordinate breathing, and protect the health of voice.
Displays the ability of musical development with doing polyphonic music exercises.
Gains the abilitiy of interpreting/singing national and international choral pieces in a musical and technical sense on the stage.
Gains the habit and awareness to have art ethics and professional discipline.
Does practical studies to know about national and international music literature with the professional knowledge he acquired.
Gains musical synergy coming together with colleagues at the time of the performance.
Gains the adaptive skills for the stage and stage discipline which is important in terms of polyphonic technique.
Gains the ability of homogenity and intonation which is important in terms of singing together technique.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of the course is to help students gain the habit and skill of polyphonic sensation and making music together with the help of exercises associated with the tone,intonation,articulation and preparation of polyphony.

Course Contents : Understanding and implentating the polyphonic tecnique, itsbasic rules,coordination of breath and voice through thepolyphonic works in choral literature belonging to different periods and styes.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Choir Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Meeting and general information about lesson. Lecture
2 Choirs,importance of choir.Determination of the voice limits and timbres of the students. Presentation
3 Choirs,importance of choir.Determination of the voice limits and timbres of the students. Presentation
4 Study on the softness of breath-body, and language and speaking exercises, and study of the piece of Sağlıker Presentation
5 Musical diction and producting clear voice exercises. Diaphragma exercises. Presentation
6 Explaining the concept of intonation.Studying a choral work of J.S.BACH. Presentation
7 Accents, expression studies.Studying the national anthem called "İstiklal Marşı". Presentation
8 Explaining the relationship between breath and voice. Studying the piece of Praetorius Presentation
9 A Brief Introduction to the history of the choir. Lecture
10 Studying a choral work of S.Egüz. Presentation
11 Introduction of choral arrangements of folk tunes. Lecture
12 Studying the choral work of D.Frederichi. Presentation
13 General revision Presentation
14 Studying Legato and Staccato concepts.Studying the choral work of J.S.BACH. Presentation
15 Introducing the concepts of nuane. Studying the choral work of O.Gibbons. Presentation
16 Voice training exercises.Solo and group exercises. Presentation
17 Performing choral works that have been studied on. Presentation
18 Exercises related to voice,diaphragma,mouth and posture. Presentation
19 Musicality and proper breathing exercises.Studying and reviewing the choral work of D.Frederichi. Presentation
20 The correct motivation for the content of choral work.Studying and reviewing the choral work of F.Schubert. Presentation
21 Studying the choral work of H.Akay. Presentation
22 Understand the importance of internal and external relaxation. Studying the choral work of G.Gastoldi. Presentation
23 A different work of art:Turkish Music.Studying a choral work of Ali Sevgi. Presentation
24 An overview of the history of Turkey and the Western Chorus. Lecture
25 Our national anthems:10th year anthem. Presentation
26 Studying the choral work of F.Schubert. Presentation
27 Studying the choral work of H.Akay. Presentation
28 Understanding of the Baroque period and the pre-period. Studying the choral work of William Trost. Presentation
29 Atatürk and music. Studying the choral work of E.Zuckmayer. Presentation
30 Presentation of concerts of certain choirs. Presentation
31 General revision for preparing for the exam Gösterim
32/33/34 Final examination.


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
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  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 50
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 Students gain the ability to fulfill the Piano Education Programme. 0
2 Students perform the works of art in the Piano Education Programme in technical and musical terms. 5
3 Students work theoretically, with their profesional knowledge, to get information about the national and international musical literature. 4
4 Students improve their musical memory because of the necessity that the selected works in the exams and concerts should be played by heart. 5
5 Students work practically, with their profesional knowledge, to get information about the national and international musical literature. 4
6 Students perform the selected works in the Education Programme in technical and musical terms. 5
7 Students can independently conduct an advanced study related to their own field. 5
8 Students gain positive attitudes to learn and improve the piano education. 0
9 Students can critically evaluate and perform the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field. 4
10 Students gain awareness of being a national and international artist who is aware of the responsibility he should have. 4
11 Students gain the conscious and habit of having art ethics and professional discipline. 5
12 Students gain the ability to come together with their colleagues for musical synergy during the performance period. 5
13 Students are able to accompany to the works they will play on stage with musical and technical methods with piano to the group or instrument on stage with musical techniques and methods. 0
14 Students gain the ability to decipher the works technically and musically. 3
15 In addition to professional development, students continue to improve themselves in scientific, social, cultural and athletic fields. 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 0 0
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 65
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.6
ECTS Credit: 3