Information Package / Course Catalogue
Tanbur II
Course Code: KGTM138
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

1. To recognize the Tanbur players. 2. Apply technical elements on Tanbur. 3. Apply technical elements on beginning level pieces.

Course Content

Exercises that reinforce the learned techniques, knowledge and skills. Examining in Basit makams. Theoretically and performing works in these makams. Teaching ornamentation techniques and their use in the work.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Özcan ABAYLI
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognize Tanbur players and schools.
2.Apply technical elements on Tanbur.
3.Apply technical elements on beginning level pieces.
4.Recognize Basit makams.
5.Gain a regular and systematic working habit.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Akan, E. (2007). Tanbur Metodu. İstanbul: Çağlar Mûsıkî Yayınları.
2.Gülses, N. (1991). Mızraplı Tanbur Öğrenme Kılavuzu. İstanbul: İTÜ Yayınları.
3.Özel, Ö. (1997). Tanbur Tekniği Üzerine bir Deneme. İstanbul: İTÜ, SBE, Yüksek Lisans Tezi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Informing the Tanbur players and the schools according to the periods.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Mızrap studies on the octave technique.
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Mızrap etudes on the octave technique. Pieces in beginning level.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Mızrap studies and etudes on the staccato technique.
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Apply technical elements on beginning level pieces. Pieces in beginning level.
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Mızrap etudes on the arpeggio technique. Apply technical elements on beginning level pieces. Pieces in beginning level.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Mızrap etudes on the arpeggio technique. Apply technical elements on beginning level pieces. Pieces in beginning level.
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Overview of the topcis.
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Mızrap etudes on the çarpma technique. Pieces in beginning level.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Apply technical elements on beginning level pieces.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Mızrap etudes on the tremolo technique. Pieces in beginning level.
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Apply technical elements on beginning level pieces.
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Apply technical elements on beginning level pieces.
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Analyzing pieces composed for Tanbur.
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