Information Package / Course Catalogue
Rhythm V
Course Code: KGTM335
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

The aim of this course is to achieve rhythms awareness and knowledge in students. Achieving knowledge about all detailed characteristics of 10 and more beated time signatures by examples from Turkish Folk Music and Dance. Achieving Doli playing techniques and local styles of Doli playying

Course Content

Examples are studied in 10 and more beated time signatures from Turkish Folk Music and Dance. Writing Rhythms. How to find right time signatures with right beat numbers. Playing Doli. Writing exercises. Excersises about Doli playing techniques are done.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Onurcan KAYA
Learning Outcomes
1.Receiving theoretical knowledge about rhytms and music
2.Being able to read and analyze music with its local specifications
3.Being able to write in notes the music heard with its local specifications
4.Being able to play Doli and write notes of a piece that is performed by Doli.
5.Achieving the ability of accompanying to a folk dance group of any local style with Asma Davul, Bendir and Doli
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tarkan Erkan Lecture Notes
2.Muzaffer Sarısözen Usulleri
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Doli techniques and general information.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Doli exercises.
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Doli exercises.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Doli composition works. Example from Turkish Folk Dance.
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Doli composition works. Example from Turkish Folk Dance.
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Doli composition works. Example from Turkish Folk Dance.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
10 beated time signatures. Same time signatures in Turkish Art Music. Fok Music example for 10/8 (3+2+2+3) time signature. Writing exercises.
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
10 beated time signatures. Same time signatures in Turkish Art Music. Fok Music example for 10/8 (3+2+2+3) time signature. Writing exercises.
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
10 beated time signatures. Same time signatures in Turkish Art Music. Fok Music example for 10/8 (3+2+2+3) time signature. Writing exercises.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Examples in 10/8 (3+2+2+3) time signatures. (writing and reading). Exercises with Asma Davul and Bendir.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Writing exercises for different types of 10/8 time signatures. Asma davul and Bendir exercises.
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
11 beats time signatures. Same time signatures in Turkish Art Music. Writing exercises for different types of 11/8 time signatures.
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Writing exercises for different types of 11/8 time signatures.
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Writing exercises for different types of 10/8 and 11/8 time signatures. Asma davul and Bendir exercises.
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
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026