Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Ceren SAYGI GERÇEKER

Prof. İrade ABBASOVA

Prof. Onur TOPOĞLU

Prof. Sadullah Serkan ŞEKER

Prof. Yalçın ÖZDEMİR

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe ELİTOK KESİCİ

Assoc. Prof. Devrim Demir YEŞİLPINAR

Assoc. Prof. Esra ÇETİN

Assoc. Prof. Evin ERDEN TOPOĞLU

Assoc. Prof. İbrahim GÖKDAŞ

Ins. Aslı GÜVEN

Ins. Aytekin KANDEMİR

Ins. Çağdaş AKINCI

Ins. Kadriye Olcay ŞAHİN

Ins. Zeynep GERGİN

Lec. Ayşe YILMAZ

Lec. Betül ALTAY ÖZTÜRK

Lec. Fulya TORUN

Lec. Mehmet ALTIN

Lec. Nurtaç ÜSTÜNDAĞ KOCAKUŞAK

Lec. Tahir YILMAZ

Lec. Vasfi ÇİLİNGİR

Res. Assist. Hüseyin YEMEN

Electronic Organ Training.

Course Code	: MÖ482
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 3

Objectives of the Course

The primary objective of this course is to provide music teacher candidates with the skills to perform the school music repertoire by utilizing the technical and musical features of the electronic keyboard (rhythm, sound bank, auto-accompaniment, transposition, etc.), to use the instrument effectively as an educational tool in classroom activities, and to prepare accompanied materials for students.

Course Content

In this course, the fundamental structure and functions of the electronic keyboard will be introduced. It aims to familiarize students with the technical capabilities of the instrument and teach its practical application in school music practices. Activities will be conducted to appliedly utilize the acquired technical skills on a school music repertoire that aligns with the educational curriculum.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	Uses the functional features of the electronic keyboard at a technical level.
2.	Makes appropriate rhythm and sound selections for school music songs.
3.	Applies basic chord progressions on the auto-accompaniment system.
4.	Demonstrates improvisation and accompaniment skills that can be used in classroom music activities.
5.	Knows the fundamental approach to selecting appropriate chords for the scale/mode in makam-based pieces.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Org Metodu- 1 – Nail YAVUZOĞLU, İnkılap Yayınevi
2.	İlik, A.- Farkas, R., Elektronik Org Eğitimi ve Popüler Müzikler, Arkadaş yayıncılık, Ankara
3.	ÖZALAŞAR, Adnan-Caz & Pop Armoni Orkestrasyon Düzenleme Bilgisi-Anka Kitabevi, Sahaf- İzmir

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction to the keyboard and general information on its structure. Panel control, sound banks (GM/GS standards), and connectivity ports (MIDI, USB).

Week 2 - Theoretical

'Single Finger' and 'Fingered' chord modes, Start/Stop and Synchro Start features. Basic cadence in the key of C Major (I-IV-V).

Week 3 - Theoretical

2/4 and 4/4 Western music rhythms (8 Beat, 16 Beat, March) and applications on school songs.

Week 4 - Theoretical

3/4 and 6/8 rhythms (Waltz, Slow Rock), articulation studies, and applications on school songs.

Week 5 - Theoretical

Selecting instruments appropriate to the character of the song. Utilization of 'Dual' (voice layering) and 'Split' (keyboard splitting) features. Applications on school songs.

Week 6 - Theoretical

Harmonic progressions in the keys of A minor and E minor. Musical utilization of Intro and Ending functions. Applications on school songs.

Week 7 - Theoretical

Harmonic progressions in the keys of E minor and D minor. Applications on school songs.

Week 8 - Theoretical

Rhythm equivalents on the keyboard and performance of 2, 4, 5, and 6-beat Turkish music meters (Nim Sofyan, Sofyan, Türk Aksağı). Applications on school songs. (MIDTERM EXAM)

Week 9 - Theoretical

7, 8, and 9-beat meters (usul), and applications on school songs.

Week 10 - Theoretical

Comparative teaching of the Western music sound system and the Turkish music sound system, and applications on sample school songs. Types of harmonic progressions in certain makam scales within the current repertoire of the Ministry of National Education (MEB). Applications on school songs.

Week 11 - Theoretical

Comparative teaching of the Western music sound system and the Turkish music sound system, and applications on sample school songs. Types of harmonic progressions in major makam scales within the current repertoire of the Ministry of National Education (MEB). Applications on school songs.

Week 12 - Theoretical

Pedagogical use of the 'Transpose' button (transposing to the student's vocal range) and performing examples of internal modulation (geçki) within a piece. Comparison of the 'Fixed-Do system' and 'Movable-Do system,' and the application of the movable-Do system on Turkish music notation.

Week 13 - Theoretical

Presentation of selected school songs by utilizing all functions (Intro, Accompaniment, Fill-in, Ending).

Week 14 - Theoretical