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  Course Description
Course Name : Basic Music Theroy

Course Code : YM ÜVÇ 210

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Fall and Spring (32 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) :

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands and applies the rules of notation which is considered as the language of music.
Acquires comprehensive knowledge about the tonal and modal structure of any kind of work related to his own field.
Acquires comprehensive knowledge about recognizing the prosody and rhythmic structure of the work.
Acquires comprehensive knowledge on chords which form the basis of polyphonic music.
Acquires comprehensive information about the terminology related to musical interpretation and gains the ability to practice this information on the works.
Acquires knowledge about the types of music.
Acquires general information about the forms of music.
Gains an habit of taking part in cultural gatherings (meetings), and art and cultural events except from music, reading books, and actively following art actions.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Professional lives of students are required to gain comprehensive information about the basic music theory, with practical ability to give this information.

Course Contents : December knowledge, knowledge of chord, chords, passwords, dimensions, tonality information, function, knowledge, modes, keys, chord analysis of foreign sounds

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 Meeting students, introduction of the course content and the textbooks. Related unit in the textbook Lecture
2 Basic knowledge on music. Related unit in the textbook Lecture
3 A brief history of music and the development process of the music. Related unit in the textbook Lecture
4 spelling rules of signs Related unit in the textbook Lecture
5 Porte, additional lines, series and intervals. Related unit in the textbook Lecture
6 Intervals; Full-half pitch, Chromatic-Diatonic fret. Related unit in the textbook Lecture
7 the main harmony, simple and dupicated ranges, melodic and harmonic intervals. Related unit in the textbook Lecture
8 Cycles of intervals, spelling rules of intervals Related topics in the textbook Lecture
9 Cycles of intervals, spelling rules of interval Related unit in the textbook Lecture
10 Cycles of intervals, spelling rules of interval (tone) Related unit in the textbook Lecture
11 prosody and time: the time in twos threes. Related unit in the textbook Lecture
12 Simple and compound prosodies, prosody figures, the missing prosody, clunky prosodies and types. Related unit in the textbook Lecture
13 Syncope and varieties, counter- time. Related unit in the textbook Lecture
14 repetition lines and sign of return, and Da Capo, examples Related unit in the textbook Lecture
15 Action terms. Related unit in the textbook Lecture
16 General revision and making up the deficiencies. Related unit in the textbook Lecture
17 General revision and making up the deficiencies. Related unit in the textbook Lecture
18 Nuance markers. Related unit in the textbook Lecture
19 Lecture terms. Related topic in the textbook Lecture
20 Overtones. Related topic in the textbook Lecture
21 tritone chords, and their types and cycles Related topics in the textbook Lecture
22 chord setups on Major and minor range sounds. Related topics in the textbook Lecture
23 Ancient modes, mode, range, and the concept of tonality. Related topics in the textbook Lecture
24 ornament Notes Related topics in the textbook Lecture
25 Turkish music mode series (according to equal, regular keyboard) Related topics in the textbook Lecture
26 Four-voiced chords, their types and cycles. Related topics in the textbook Lecture
27 four-voiced chords establishment on voices of major and minor ranges. Related topic in the textbook Lecture
28 Overtones-tonality relationship. Related topics in the textbook Lecture
29 Human voices, types and volume limitations. Related unit in the textbook Lecture
30 spelling rules of notation Related topics in the textbook Lecture
31 General revision and making up the deficiencies. Related topics in the textbook Lecture
32/33/34 Final Examination Evaluations


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Ahmet Adnan SAYGUN Musiki Nazariyatı
 Paraşkev HADJIEV Temel Müzik Teorileri
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 Students gains the ability to fulfil the Wind-Percussion Instruments Education Program. 3
2 Students perform the works of art contained in the Wind-Percussion Instruments Education Program in technical and musical sense. 4
3 Students can do theoretical studies with their professional knowledge to get to get information about the national and international music literature. 5
4 Students can do practical studies with their professional knowledge to get to get information about the national and international music literature. 5
5 Students perform the selected Works in the education programme in technical and musical sense. 3
6 Students are able to independently carry out an advanced study related to their own field. 3
7 Students gain a positive attitude towards learning and improving the Wind-Percussion Instruments education 4
8 Students evaluate and perform the advanced level of skills and knowledge acquired in their own field with a critical perspective. 5
9 Students gain an awareness of being a national and international artist who knows the responsibility he should undertake. 5
10 Students gain the habit and awareness of getting the art ethics and professional discipline 5
11 Students gain the ability to have musical synergy working together with their colleagues during the performance period. 4
12 Students gain the ability to decipher the works of art in technical and musical sense. 3
13 This programme helps students to perform the works of art that will be played on the stage with the group. 3
14 In addition to Professional development, students improve themselves continually in scientific, social, cultural and sports fields for their 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 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