Information Package / Course Catalogue
Practise of Teaching Bileşik and Şed Makams in Turkish Music
Course Code: GTM616
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.Methods related to Compound and Şed Maqams used in Traditional Turkish Classical Music are learned.
3.Modal intervals in Traditional Turkish Classical Music are recognized.
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 Mahur makam and 10-beat Lenk Fahte style at GTSM
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of homework assignments on the subject
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Study studies on Nikriz and Zavil makams and 11-time single beat method in GTSM
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of homework assignments on the subject
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Study studies on Acem-Acem Kürdi and Acem Aşiran makams and 12-time Frenkçin style in 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
Sultaniyegah mak. in GTSM. and study studies on the 12-stroke İkiz Aksak method
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Studies on Ferahfeza makam and 15-beat Raksan rhythm at GTSM
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Studies on Ferahfeza makam and 15-beat Raksan rhythm at GTSM
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of homework assignments on the subject
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Studies on Nihavend, Neveser and Şedaraban makams and 16-time Çifte Düyek rhythm in GTSM
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of homework assignments on the subject
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
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
3
3
3
4
OÇ-4
3
4
4
3
4
OÇ-5
3
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026