Information Package / Course Catalogue
Compound and Şed Maqam Teaching Practices in Turkish Music
Course Code: GTM615
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To carry out practical studies of various methods applied until today in Traditional Turkish Classical Music theory and solfege education.

Course Content

Passing grades are determined by evaluating the historical development of Traditional Turkish Classical Music, studies on edvars, applied lessons and homework, and the grades to be taken from the midterm and final exams.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hülya UZUN
Learning Outcomes
1.The history of Traditional Turkish Classical Music is learned
2.The sound systems used in Traditional Turkish Classical Music are learned.
3.Methods related to Compound and Shad Makams in Traditional Turkish Classical Music are learned.
4.Procedures used in Traditional Turkish Classical Music are recognized
5.Traditional Turkish Classical Music theory and methods are learned in solfege training.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ekrem Karadeniz, Theories and Principles of Turkish Music, Ankara, 1965
2.İsmail Hakkı Özkan, Turkish Music Theories and Procedures, Istanbul, 1984
3.Nail Yavuzoğlu, Applied Turkish Maqam Music Theory and Solfege-1, Istanbul, 2013
4.Hülya Uzun, Turkish Music Solfeggio and Theory Training-2, İzmir, 2023
5.Hülya Uzun, Turkish Music Solfeggio and Theory Training-3, İzmir, 2023
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Traditional Turkish Music Makams and Usuls (Reminder)
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Study studies on Hicazkâr maqam and 20-beat Fahte rhythm at GTSM
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of homework assignments on the subject
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Study studies on K.Hicazkâr maqam and 20-beat Fahte rhythm at GTSM
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of homework assignments on the subject
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Studies on Hisarbuselik Maqam and 24-time Circle rhythm at GTSM
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of homework assignments on the subject
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of homework assignments on the subject
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of homework assignments on the subject
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Studies on Segâh, Müstear Makams and Simple Procedures at GTSM
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of homework assignments on the subject
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Studies on Iraq, Evç makams and Simple Procedures at GTSM
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of homework assignments on the subject
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Repetitions of Simple and Compound Maqams and Re-examinations of Simple Patterns
Week 15 - Theoretical & Practice
FINAL EXAM
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory146198
Midterm Examination15510
Final Examination117017
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026