Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
SEÇ2052015234	SINGING I	Elective	2	3	2

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course is to teach music, whole note, reading whole note and beat in order to help the student perform adequatly. And to gain basic singing techniques.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Arş. Gör. BAHAR SARIBOĞA

Learning Outcomes

1	They have information about the tecniques for how to use their voices and breaths effectively on the stage.
2	They manage to sing different musical songs from different musical periods in history.
3	They manage to sing and tone the songs characteristically according to the different plays that belong to different writers and musical ecoles.
4	They have the ability to combine the basic information and tecniques of acting with using voice-breath on stage properly

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Voice, human voices, definition, breath and diaphragm, diaphragm breathing techniques.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Purpose of the solfege course and explaining the basic music terms	Postur and relaxing, breathing studies
2	Drawing treble clef and starting to teach where the notes are on the staff	Postur and relaxing, breathing studies
3	Performing bona reading for the solfege parts between c-g	Postur and relaxing, breathing studies
4	Explaining the voice technique required to be used in reading solfege parts.	Voice exercises made by piano companions according to the student?s personal development.
5	Technical studies to improve correct posture and body position.	Voice exercises made by piano companions according to the student?s personal development.
6	Technical studies to improve breath	Voice exercises made by piano companions according to the student?s personal development.
7	Reading practices for the solfege parts between c and g	Voice exercises made by piano companions according to the student?s personal development.
8	Midterm Exam
9	Reading practices for the solfege parts in one octave	Technical exercises, Practicing the chosen techniques on the chosen musical pieces
10	Explaining the Legato and stacatto terms	Technical exercises, Practicing the chosen techniques on the chosen musical pieces
11	Vocal exercises in legato and staccato	Technical exercises, Practicing the chosen techniques on the chosen musical pieces
12	Reading practices for solfege parts according to their nuance and velocity	Technical exercises, Practicing the chosen techniques on the chosen musical pieces
13	Reading practices for solfege parts according to their nuance and velocity	Technical exercises, Practicing the chosen techniques on the chosen musical pieces
14	Dictation exercises in one octave	Technical exercises, Practicing the chosen techniques on the chosen musical pieces
15	Repetition of the studies within the term	General review
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Egüz, S. Piyano Eşlikli Halk Türküleri, Gazi Eğitim Enstitüsü Müzik Bölümü Yayınları No.1, Ankara. Egüz, S. Piyano Eşlikli Okul Şarkıları, Gazi Eğitim Enstitüsü Müzik Bölümü Yayınları No.1, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Self Study	14	1	14
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	3	1	3
Individual Study for Final Examination	4	2	8
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			71

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12
LO1	1	4	1	2	1	1	2	2	1	1	3	3
LO2	4	3	3	3	3	2	4	4	3	3	3	3
LO3	4	4	4	4	4	2	4	5	4	4	4	4
LO4	5	5	5	5	5	2	5	5	5	5	5	5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High