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Course Name : Chorus

Course Code : YMOP204

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Fall and Spring (32 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gains the ability of breathing coordination, sound health protection and the correct and efficient use of the mechanism of his voice on the stage.
Gains the ability of showing musical development by doing polyphonic music exercises
Gains the abilitiy of singing choral pieces,which is related to national and international literature, on the stage.
Gains consciousness and habit of having work ethic and self discipline.
Applies practical studies to learn about the national and international music literature with his professional knowledge.
Gains the ability of musical synergy while performing on the stage by meeting his/her colleagues.
Gains the ability of stage discipline and adapting on the stage 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 : YMOP 104 Chorus

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Providing students with the ability and habit 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 implementing the basic rules of the polyphonic technique and sound- -breath coordination through the choral works of literature ,which is in different eras and styles.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 An overwiev of previous periods.Recommendations. Indıvıdual study Presentation
2 First polyphonic choirs in Europe:Italy,France,Germany Indıvıdual study Presentation
3 Understanding the Renaissance Period style properties.Studying a choral work of Praetorius. Indıvıdual study Presentation
4 Understanding the Barocque Period style properties.Studying a choral work of J.S.Bach. Indıvıdual study Presentation
5 Choirs which accelerate polyphonism.Studying a choral work of O.Gibbous. Indıvıdual study Presentation
6 Intonation and clarity exercises in choir. Indıvıdual study Presentation
7 Understanding the Classical Period style properties.Studying a choral work of W.A.Mozart. Indıvıdual study Presentation
8 Understanding the Romantic Period style properties.Studying a choral work of F.Schubert. Indıvıdual study Presentation
9 A human orchestra:Choirs. Indıvıdual study Presentation
10 Homogenism and intonation exercises in choir.Studying a choral work of F.Schubert. Indıvıdual study Presentation
11 Understanding the Modern Period style properties.Studying a choral work of N.Cain. Indıvıdual study Presentation
12 Choirs in Turkey and today. Indıvıdual study Lecture
13 A different character:Turkish Music.Studying a choral work of Erdal Tuğcular. Indıvıdual study Presentation
14 Understanding the reasons why choirs should become common in Turkey. Indıvıdual study Lecture
15 Voice training exercises.Studying a choral work of İlhan Baran. Indıvıdual study Presentation
16 Completion of individual deficiencies. Indıvıdual study Presentation
17 Generel revision. Indıvıdual study Presentation
18 Choir as a communication tool.Studying a choral work of W.A.Mozart. Indıvıdual study Presentation
19 Explanation about polyphonic choirs and their problems in our country. Indıvıdual study Lecture
20 Voice training exercises.Studying a choral work of N.Kodallı. Indıvıdual study Presentation
21 Some important names which should be remembered in Modern Turkish Music:A.A.SAYGUN,U.C.ERKİN,C.R.REY,M.SUN,H.F.ALNAR. Indıvıdual study Lecture
22 Studying a choral work of U.C.ERKİN. Indıvıdual study Presentation
23 Studying a choral work of A.A.SAYGUN. Indıvıdual study Presentation
24 Studying a choral work of C.R.REY. Indıvıdual study Presentation
25 Musical diction and articulation exercises.Studying a choral work of M.SUN. Indıvıdual study Presentation
26 Importance of nuance in choir.Studying a choral work of Erdal Tuğcular. Indıvıdual study Presentation
27 Understanding importance of breathing in choir. Indıvıdual study Lecture-Examples
28 Practising techniques of basic choral conduction. Indıvıdual study Presentation
29 Harmony of breathing-voice-vocable.Studying a choral work of L.W.BEETHOVEN. Indıvıdual study Presentation
30 Studying a choral work of Rachmaninov. Indıvıdual study Presentation
31 Performing repertoire on stage. Indıvıdual study Presentation
32/33/34 Final Examination. Indıvıdual study Presentation


  Required Course Resources
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  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 0
2 As a performing artist, has a sense of ethics of art and professional disipline. 2
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. 4
5 Gains the ability to review universal values with the knowledge acquired in their field of study. 1
6 Gains the sensitivity of being an artist who is aware of the responsibilities towards his nation, himself and humanity. 2
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. 1
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. 1
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. 4
13 As well as having a sense of social responsibility, owns communication and social skills requried by performing arts. 3
14 Gains the ability to transfer his knowledge on the art of opera singing to different audiences. 0
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. 2
16 Develops the ability of creating a character on the stage, maintaining mastery of work, singing with a partner and feeling the partner. 0
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. 1
* 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 1 32
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: 98
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.92
ECTS Credit: 4