Information Package

Program of Composition and Music Theory

KBT203

ORCHESTRATION I

Course Code
KBT203
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. learn the history and technical properties of a variety of instruments.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionTeaching the student about instruments, their kinds, and their similar and unique characteristics.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Meeting the students, general review of instruments.
2nd Week Classification of instruments, idiophone instruments.
3rd Week Membraphone instruments.
4th Week Instruments of the chordophone family.
5th Week Aerophone instruments.
6th Week Instruments of the Fiddle family: their history and technical properties.
7th Week String instruments used in Classical music.
8th Week MID-TERM
9th Week Instruments of the Zither family: their history and technical properties.
10th Week The history of the piano.
11th Week Instruments of the Lute family: their history and technical properties.
12th Week Brass instruments.
13th Week Woodwind instruments
14th Week Electrophone instruments.
Recommended or Required ReadingErdoğna Okyay ders notları, Feridun Çalışır ' Çalgı Eğitimi',
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 9 9
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Total Work Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1
K1 X
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7 X
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13