| Course Type | Elective Course |
|---|
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
|---|
| Year of Study | - |
|---|
| Semester | - |
|---|
| ECTS | 5 |
|---|
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Utilize physical posture, body language, and gestures on stage accurately and effectively.
- Apply mental and physical techniques (breathing exercises, relaxation methods, etc.) to manage stage fright and performance anxiety.
- Manage concentration and focus states before, during, and after a live performance.
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
|---|
| Prerequisites | No |
|---|
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
|---|
| Course Description | Stage Performance Seminar is a practical and theoretical course designed to optimize conservatory students' individual and ensemble performances on stage. The course covers stage presence, body language, coping mechanisms for performance anxiety (stage fright), audience communication, and the artistic/aesthetic components of live performance in a seminar and workshop format. |
|---|
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Introduction to Stage Performance: Performance Psychology and Basic Concepts |
|
2nd Week |
Body Awareness and Posture (Introduction to Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais Methods) |
|
3rd Week |
Stage Performance Anxiety (Stage Fright) and Its Physiological Symptoms |
|
4th Week |
Coping Strategies: Breathing, Relaxation, and Mental Practice (Visualization) |
|
5th Week |
Stage Lighting, Acoustic Perception, and Space Management |
|
6th Week |
Connecting with the Audience, Stage Charisma, and Creating an Artistic Identity |
|
7th Week |
Midterm Exam (First Stage Performance and Self-Evaluation) |
|
8th Week |
Error Management During Performance and Techniques for Maintaining Focus |
|
9th Week |
Pre-Concert Routines, Nutrition, and Physical Preparation Processes |
|
10th Week |
On-Stage Interaction in Chamber Music and Ensemble Performances |
|
11th Week |
Attire Selection, Stage Aesthetics, and the Impact of Visual Presentation on Performance |
|
12th Week |
Reviewing Performance Recordings and Critical Analysis Workshop |
|
13th Week |
Masterclass Simulation and Guest Artist Seminar |
|
14th Week |
Final Performances Seminar and General Evaluation |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | Green, Barry ve Gallwey, W. Timothy. Müziğin İçsel Oyunu. (The Inner Game of Music Türkçe Çevirisi).
Yener, Sabahat. Müzikte Performans Kaygısı ve Başa Çıkma Yolları. |
|---|
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Practice
- Presentation
|
|---|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| 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 |
6 |
84 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
16 |
16 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
|
|
| Total Work Load | 150 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
|---|
| Work Placement(s) | No |
|---|
