Information Package

Program of Piano, Harp and Guitar

KOZ103

MUSIC THEORY I

Course Code
KOZ103
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain knowledge of basic music notation.
  2. Gain awareness of the concepts of interval, tonality, modality, and transposition.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionMusic notation and basic musical terms. Intervals. Tonalities. Transposition. Ancient modes.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction: General information / Sound: Pitch, volume, harmonics.
2nd Week Staff, clefs, accidentals.
3rd Week Rhythm, beat, duration, duration unit, note values.
4th Week Note durations, dot, tie, triplet.
5th Week Dynamics and tempo terms.
6th Week Simple and compound meters.
7th Week Midterm Exam.
8th Week Concept of tonality, major/minor keys, relative keys, relationships between tonalities.
9th Week Transposition.
10th Week Ancient modes.
11th Week Whole steps, half steps / Intervals: Seconds, thirds, fourths, fifths.
12th Week Intervals: Sixths, sevenths, diminished, augmented, compound.
13th Week Melodic and harmonic interval recognition.
14th Week Meter and tonality recognition / Closing: General review, assessment.
Recommended or Required Reading1. Danhauser, A. (1913). Theorie de la musique par A. Dannhauser (çev. İlhan Baran). H. Lemoine.
2. Casterede, J. (2007). Theorie de la musique. G. Billaudot.
3. Saygun, A. A.(1971) Musıki Nazariyatı. İstanbul: Milli Eğitim Basımevi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Questions/Answers
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 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 9 9
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 9 9
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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