Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
MÜZ3052013231CHOIRS-VCompulsory352
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Towards the aim “Being able to sing a song together”, relaxing movements, voice – breathing and tongue – speech exercises. According to their style and interpretation, vocalization of plurivocal, accompanied or not accompanied ( A Capella) works in accord with the level, formation of a choir repertory.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Köksal APAYDINLI
Learning Outcomes
1Singing a song correctly and clearly (intonation).
2Acquiring the skill in articulation.
3Vocalizing choral works belonging to different periods.
4Displaying the musical accumulation gained in choir training
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Voice education in choir; exercises to increase the breathing pressure; exercises to increase the conscience level and vigilance by relaxing and physical preperation exercises; breathing and relaxation studies; breathing exercises without phonation; physical relaxation and flexibility studies; sound generation and propagation; breating studies with phonation (voice-breating connection) ; increasing the quality of sound; improving the musicality; acquiring effective performance and interpretation skills; establishing a suitable repertory selected from the prominent Works of Turkish and internationl music literature, performance and interpratation; concert rehearsal.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Studies in breathing – voice connection.
2Tongue and speech studies.
3Technical and musical analysis of works.
4Parties of the works studied separately with voice groups and the combination of them.
5Studies related to solving the technical difficulties come across by voice groups.
6Vocalization of studied works with the accurate rhythm and intonation.
7Vocalization of studied works with the accurate rhythm and intonation.
8 Midterm exam
9Vocalization of studied works with the accurate rhythm and intonation.
10Vocalization of the studied work in accord with its style features.
11Vocalization of the studied works in accord with their dynamics (chords).
12Articulation in works of art and homogeneity studies.
13Articulation in works of art and homogeneity studies.
14Studies in concert.
15Studies in concert.
16 Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Atalay, A. (2010). Polifonik Koro İçin 10 Parça, Müzik Eğitimi Yayınları, Ankara. Canselen, F. (2003). Koro ve Orkestra Eserleri, Gazi Üniversitesi Yayınları, Ankara. Çevik, S. (2000) Koro Albümü, Evrensel Kitabevi, Ankara. Davran, Y. (1997). Şarkı Söyleme Sanatının Öyküsü, Evrensel Müzikevi, Ankara. Egüz, S. (1981). Koro Eğitimi ve Yönetimi, Ayyıldız Matbaası, Ankara. Egüz, S. (1981). Toplu Ses Eğitimi, Ayyıldız Matbaası, Ankara. Sun, M. (2005). Gençlik Koroları İçin Koro Dağarcığı, Sun Yayınevi, Ankara. Yıldız, N. (2005). İki ve Üç Sesli Türküler, Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi, Ankara
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Team/Group Work14114
Self Study14114
Individual Study for Mid term Examination224
Individual Study for Final Examination428
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)72
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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8
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9
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10
LO14 4       
LO24 4       
LO35 5       
LO45 5       
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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