Information Package / Course Catalogue
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Course Code: KGTM345
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 1
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To teach the instrument with traditional performance style and technique

Course Content

Understanding one of the most important instruments of Traditional Turkish Music, acquiring the ability to grasp and perform it with its technical features.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Emre ÜSTGÜL
Learning Outcomes
1.Performance skills in traditional TSM types.
2.To be able to evaluate the theoretical knowledge gained in GTSM during application.
3.To be able to gain improvisation skills.
4.To be able to gain improvisation skills.
5.To be able to gain improvisation skills.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture notes created from works in related authorities.
2.Oud, Onur AKDOĞU / “Instrument Repertoire” consisting of verbal and instrumental works, Compulsory Works: Albums.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Instrument Repertoire: Acemaşîrân Peşrev / Refik Fersan. Acemaşîrân Song / “That is Smile, That Attitude” / İsmâil Bahâ Sürelsan. Acemkürdî Song / “The wind has slept, the moon is diving” / Refik Fersan. Acemkürdî Saz Semâî / Cevdet Çağla. Z.E .: Hüseynî Saz Eseri / “At the Wedding House” / Hüseyin Sadettin Arel.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Instrument Repertoire: Acemaşîrân Saz Semâî / Egyptian İbrahim Efendi. Acemaşîrân Song / “I saw, I loved you, beautiful” / İrfan Doğrusöz. Acemkürdî Song / "Let Me Tell You How Beautiful You Are" / Faruk Kayacıklı. Kürdî Song / “Smile of Thirsty” / Erol Sayan. Z.E .: Hüseynî Saz Eseri / “At the Wedding House” / Hüseyin Sadettin Arel.
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Instrument Repertoire: Acemkürdî Saz Semâî / Refik Fersan. Muhayyerkürdî Song / “When You Leave and Leave You” / Yusuf Nalkesen. Muhayyerkürdî Song / “Do I Have Anything, Say It?” / Nikogos Ağa. Muhayyerkürdî Song / "As My Heart Misses" / Sadettin Kaynak. Z.E .: Tahir Oyun Havası / Hüseyin Sadettin Arel.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Instrument Repertoire: Muhayyerkürdî Song / “I Am A Wounded Gazelle” / Onur Akdoğu. Acemaşîrân Song / “I Am What I Know I Don't Know” / Sadettin Kaynak. Ferahfezâ Song / “Listened My Head Last Night” / Lemi Atlı. Ferahfezâ Song / “Dilber Bir Şivekâre with Gâyet” / Muallim İsmâil Hakkı Bey. Z.E .: Nihavent Saz Semâî / “Ambition” / Onur Akdoğu.
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Instrument Repertoire: Ferahfezâ Peşrev / Muallim İsmâil Hakkı Bey. Ferahfezâ Song / “Âtes-i Aşkınla Cânâ” / Muallim İsmâil Hakkı Bey. Sultânıyegâh Song / “The Strings of Your Hair” / Münir Nurettin Selçuk. Sultânıyegâh Song / “This is the Spring of the Smack Moroccan” / Cevdet Çağla. Z.E .: Nihavent Saz Semâî / “Ambition” / Onur Akdoğu.
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Instrument Repertoire: Hüseynî Peşrev / Lavtacı Andon. Hüseynî Oyun Havası / “Chechen Girl” / Tanbâri Cemil Bey. Muhayyer Türkü / “I Crossed The Garden Wall” / Anonymous. Muhayyer “Leaf of Willow is Delicate Narin” / Hacı Arif Bey. Z.E .: Muhayyersümbüle Saz Semâî / “The Chain of My Feelings II” / Onur Akdoğu.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Instrument Repertoire: Hüseynî Peşrev / Lavtacı Andon. Hüseynî Oyun Havası / “Chechen Girl” / Tanbâri Cemil Bey. Muhayyer Türkü / “I Crossed The Garden Wall” / Anonymous. Muhayyer “Leaf of Willow is Delicate Narin” / Hacı Arif Bey. Z.E .: Muhayyersümbüle Saz Semâî / “The Chain of My Feelings II” / Onur Akdoğu.
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Improvisation: Definition, method, types of improvisation and examples. (Source: What Is Improvisation, How To? / Onur Akdoğu). Z.E .: Acemaşîrân Saz Semâî / Reşat Aysu.
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Improvisation: Definition, method, types of improvisation and examples. (Source: What Is Improvisation, How To? / Onur Akdoğu). Z.E .: Acemaşîrân Saz Semâî / Reşat Aysu.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Instrument Repertoire: Sultânıyegâh Song / “Every Night at Biz Heybeli” / Yesâri Asım Arsoy. Hicâz Song / “Solsan da Sararsan” / Egyptian İbrahim Efendi. Hicâz Song / “Sezdim Dargın Gazi” / Rifat Ayayddin. Hicâz Song / “Tired of Smelling Her Dream of Smelling” / Rıfat Ayaydın. Z.E .: Mrs. Nihavend Longa / Kevser.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Instrument Repertoire: Hicâz Hümâyûn Peşrev / Veli Dede. Hicâz Saz Semâî / Yusuf Pasha. Nikriz Song / “Tüter Duman at the Top of the Mountain” / Kadri Şençalar. Nikriz Song / “The Girl of Yalova” / Yesâri Asım Arsoy. Z.E .: Mrs. Nihavend Longa / Kevser.
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Instrument Repertoire: Hicâz Peşrev / Osman Bey. Hicâz Song / “I fell in love, Yavrucağım” / Enderunlu Ali Bey. Nikriz Song / “A Saga Travels” / Selâhattin İçli. Zâvil Türkü / “At the Yörükte Plateau” / Tanburacı Osman Pehlivan. Z.E .: Ferahfezâ Saz Semâî / Tanbûri Cemil Bey.
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Instrument Repertoire: Nikriz Saz Semâî / Refik Fersan. Nikriz Song / “Let the Heart Burn to the Fires for What” / Faize Ergin. "Three Days Have Been From The Plateau". Hicâz Song / “I Can't Say Al Goncayı” / Yesâri Asım Arsoy. Z.E .: Ferahfezâ Saz Semâî / Tanbûri Cemil Bey.
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Instrument Repertoire: Nikriz Saz Semâî / Refik Fersan. Nikriz Song / “Let the Heart Burn to the Fires for What” / Faize Ergin. "Three Days Have Been From The Plateau". Hicâz Song / “I Can't Say Al Goncayı” / Yesâri Asım Arsoy. Z.E .: Ferahfezâ Saz Semâî / Tanbûri Cemil Bey.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144170
Midterm Examination1151530
Final Examination1252550
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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