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Course Description Course Name : Assistant Piano Course Code : YMOP 013 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall and Spring (32 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : San.Öğ.El. ZEKİYE DUYGU ESEN Asst.Prof.Dr. ULVİYEGÜLER Learning Outcomes of the Course : Practices opera works with piano accompaniment. Does voice training exercises with the piano Recognizes the piano literature. Learns how to play the piano technically and musically. Improves the ability of solfege and harmony through piano practices. Gains ability to transfer his/her Opera Singing knowledge to other audiences. Gains the ability to maintain the working process on the works that he/she is responsible for. Improves the ability of deciphiring opera works with piano. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Learning to play the piano technically, using the acquired knowledge for professional development. Course Contents : Studying easy or intermediate level piano works of literature technically and musically. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Piano practice rooms,classrooms   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Meeting students and explaining the piano method to be used. Lectures 2 Introducing the piano. Practising the right posture for piano playing. individual study Lectures 3 Teaching the treble clef and notes and practicing 5 finger exercises. individual study Lectures - presentation 4 practicing the 13th ,14th,15th,16th pieces individual study presentation 5 Listening to homework and practicing 17th,18th,20th pieces individual study presentation 6 Listening to homework and practicing 21st,23rd,24th. pieces individual study presentation 7 Teaching the sharp and flat and practicing 25th,26th pieces individual study presentation 8 Listening to homework and practicing 27th,2th8,29th,30th pieces individual study presentation 9 Teaching the legato playing and practicing 33rd,34th pieces individual study presentation 10 Listening to homework and practicing 36th,37th,38th pieces individual study presentation 11 Listening to homework and practicing 39th, 40th, 41st pieces individual study presentation 12 Listening to homework and practicing 42nd,43rd,44th,45th pieces individual study presentation 13 Teaching the eight note and practicing 47th,48th pieces individual study Lectures - presentation 14 Listening to homework and practicing 49th,50th pieces individual study presentation 15 Listening to homework and practicing the 51st piece and teaching syncope individual study Lectures - presentation 16 General revision individual study Lectures - presentation 17 Revising playing syncope pieces and practicing the 52nd piece individual study presentation 18 Listening to homework and practicing 53rd,54th pieces individual study presentation 19 Listening to homework and practicing 55th,56th pieces individual study presentation 20 Listening to homework and practicing 57th piece. individual study presentation 21 Listening to homework and practicing 58th piece. individual study presentation 22 Teaching the bas clef and showing it on the piano. individual study Lectures - presentation 23 Revision and practicing 60th,61stpieces. individual study presentation 24 Listening to homework and practicing 62nd,63rd,64th pieces. individual study presentation 25 Listen homework and practicing 65,66,67. pieces individual study presentation 26 Listening to homework and practicing 68th,70th,71st pieces. individual study presentation 27 Listening to homework and practicing 72nd,73rd,74th. pieces. individual study presentation 28 Listening to homework and practicing 75th,76th,77th pieces. individual study presentation 29 Listening to homework and practicing 79th,80th,81st pieces. individual study presentation 30 Listening to homework and practicing 82nd,83rd,84th pieces. individual study presentation 31 General revision and selecting the exam pieces individual study Lectures - presentation 32/33/34 Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)    The Russıan School Of Pıano Playing Part 1 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 2 100 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 0 2 As a performing artist, has a sense of ethics of art and professional disipline. 3 3 Gains the musical and technical ability to interpret national and international works of literature on the stage through Opera singing techniques and methods. 0 4 Gains the ability to use voice mechanism accurately and efficiently on the stage, to ensure breath coordination and to protect voice health. 0 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. 0 8 Improves the practical ability of singing ability which is developed through acquiring technical knowledge together with the acting ability on the stage. 0 9 Gains the ability to provide all kinds of national and international singing literature documents, equipments, resources and archive related to his field. 3 10 Gains the ability to individually maintain the process of practicing on works which he is responsible for. 4 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. 2 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. 3 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. 2 * 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 1 32     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 32 1 32 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 2 4     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 70 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.8 ECTS Credit: 3