Information Package / Course Catalogue
Tanbur IV
Course Code: KGTM238
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 apply transpose techniques on makams, 2. Acquiring a repertoire containing a variety of genres by performing works in Simple and Compound makams, 3. To transpose the learned makams on the Tanbur.

Course Content

Exercises to knowledge and skills. Examining and performing pieces in Basit and Bileşik makams. Tranposition and deciphering exercises.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Performs Basit and Bileşik makams on Tanbur.
2.Transposes Basit and Bileşik makams on Tanbur.
3.Learnes repertoire in Basit and Bileşik makams
4.Grouping condiments by associating them
5.To comprehend the maqam scales consisting of learned condiment groups as one octave
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
Explanations of transpose techniques on Tanbur.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Transpose practices in makams and tones.
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Transpose practices in makams and tones.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Intermediate performance on various musical forms.and transpose in Basit and Bileşik makams.
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Intermediate performance on various musical forms.and transpose in Basit and Bileşik makams.
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Intermediate performance on various musical forms.and transpose in Basit and Bileşik makams.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Intermediate performance on various musical forms.and transpose in Basit and Bileşik makams.
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Intermediate performance on various musical forms
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Intermediate performance on various musical forms
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Intermediate performance on various musical forms
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Intermediate performance on various musical forms
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Intermediate performance on various musical forms
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Intermediate performance on various musical forms
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Intermediate performance on various musical forms
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