Information Package / Course Catalogue
Rhythm II
Course Code: KGTM136
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

Learning ‘usûls’ and ‘velveles’ of Traditional Turkish Music, To be able to accompany Turkish Folk Music and Turkish Classical Music works with bendir, to be able to perform Turkish music "usul"s (7, 8 and 9 times) and "velvele"s with bendir, Writing bendir dictation and preparing rhythm composition with bendir.

Course Content

Accompanying 7, 8 and 9-beat Turkish Folk Music and Turkish Art Music works with bendir, notating the rhythm patterns performed with bendir, performing rhythm deciphering with bendir, preparing rhythm compositions with bendir.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Onurcan KAYA
Learning Outcomes
1.Accompanying 7, 8 and 9 time Turkish Folk Music works with Bendir
2.Accompanying 7, 8 and 9 time Turkish Classical Music works with Bendir
3.The student's ability to establish dominance on the instrument and to prepare a composition
4.7, 8 and 9 time bendir dictation
5.Application of wrist and finger combinations on bendir
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Usûls and Kudüm in Turkish Music – M. Hurşit Ungay
2.Turkish Folk Music "Usul"s - Muzaffer Sarısözen
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
7-beat Turkish Art Music “usul”s and accompanying sample works with Bendir
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
7-beat Turkish Folk Music “usul”s and accompanying sample folk songs with Bendir
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
5, 6 and 7 time dictation
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
8-beat Turkish Art Music “usul”s and accompanying sample works with Bendir
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
8-beat Turkish Folk Music “usul”s and accompanying sample folk songs with Bendir
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Ağır Aksak “usul” and accompanying sample works with Bendir
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Aksak “usul” and accompanying sample works with Bendir
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Accompanying 9-beat folk songs with bendir
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Accompanying 9-beat folk songs with bendir
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
9 time dictation
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Evfer, Oynak and Raks Aksağı “usul”s and accompanying sample works with Bendir
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Wrist and finger exercises
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Wrist and finger exercises
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Rhythm Composition
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