Information Package / Course Catalogue
İndividual Instrument Training V
Course Code: MÖ359
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 1
Objectives of the Course

The vocal training specified in the Individual Instrument Lesson is shown as an example. Apart from this instrument, individual training is provided for piano, viola, flute, guitar, cello, ney and baglama instruments.

Course Content

Reinforcing the techniques, knowledge and skills learned in previous periods with permanent and transitional studies in a new position, performing national and universal works appropriate to the level covering technical and musical skills, performing pieces from the opera repertoires of Turkish and foreign composers, examining the composers and their works according to their period, art and literature movements and performing them according to the characteristics of the period.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Aslı GÜVEN
Ins. Çağdaş AKINCI
Ins. Kadriye Olcay ŞAHİN
Lec. Vasfi ÇİLİNGİR
Prof. Ceren SAYGI GERÇEKER
Prof. İrade ABBASOVA
Prof. Onur TOPOĞLU
Prof. Sadullah Serkan ŞEKER
Res. Assist. Hüseyin YEMEN
Learning Outcomes
1.Performs posture and breathing exercises with awareness.
2.Learn the breathing practices used in yoga
3.Uses gestures and facial expressions consciously while singing
4.Knows the meaning of the song he /she sings
5.Performs works written in duet, trio and quartet formats
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Cevad Memduh Altar, The History of Opera, Vol I, II,III,IV, 2001
2.Dr. Asena Gözen Baltacıoğlu, Basic Information and Voice Exercises for Singing, 2017
3.Murat Katoğlu, The Story of the Establishment of the National Opera Institution of Turkey, the "State Opera" and the Evaluations of the Literary Writers (1936-1941), 2023
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introductıon and knowledge of subjects. at baglama./ Voice, breathing, stretching and flexion exercises
Week 2 - Theoretical
Studyıng of etude to ımprove the technıque and playıng posıtıon. Learnıng how to play the specıal pıckıng of Konya regıon./ Studying some breathing techniques used in yoga
Week 3 - Theoretical
Learnıng how to play the folk song called “konya dıvan ayagı”./ Doing voice and breathing exercises such as lip and tongue trill, blowing sound into a straw, trioflo
Week 4 - Theoretical
Re-playıng of the folk song called “konya dıvan ayagı” and learnıng how to play the folk song called “gulum var ocak ocak”./ While practicing singing, jumping, lifting the arms up and opening them to the sides, and rotating the hands like a pulley are done to relax the body.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Re-playıng of the folk song called “gulum var ocak ocak”and progressıng of playıng posıtıon./ Performing solo, duet and trio pieces selected from the opera repertoire
Week 6 - Theoretical
Re-playıng of the folk song called “gulum var ocak ocak”and progressıng of playıng posıtıon./ Performing solo, duet and trio pieces selected from the opera repertoire
Week 7 - Theoretical
Learnıng how to play the folk song called “elmaların yongası” and progressıng of playıng posıtıon./ Determining the appropriate exam passage for the student's level
Week 8 - Theoretical
Etude and general re-play (mid-term exam)/ The student should perform the exam piece appropriate to his/her level (midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Studyıng of etude to ımprove the technıque and playıng posıtıon. Learnıng how to play the specıal pıckıng called “azerı”./ Examining the Alexander Technique
Week 10 - Theoretical
Learnıng how to play the folk song called “kars oyun havası”./ Using gestures and facial expressions while performing a singing part
Week 11 - Theoretical
Re-playıng of the folk song called “azerı oyun havası” and learnıng how to play the folk song called “elmas”/ Singing consciously and expressing emotions better by examining the Turkish translation of a work written in a foreign language
Week 12 - Theoretical
Re-playıng of the folk song called “elmas”and learnıng how to play the folk song called “sen sen”/ Determining the appropriate exam passage for the student's level
Week 13 - Theoretical
Re-playıng of the folk song called “sen sen”and learnıng how to play the folk song called “keklık”./ Studying the exam passage appropriate to the student's level
Week 14 - Theoretical
Etude and general re-play/ Vocalization of the exam piece appropriate to the student's level
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)28
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
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