Information Package

Master's of Composition with Thesis

MSC512

NOTATION II

Course Code
MSC512
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. have knowledge about marking music by written or orally.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionMusic notation.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to notation using in Turkish Music.
2nd Week 13th and 14th centuries: Abcad systems of Safi Al-Din and Abd Al-Qadir.
3rd Week 17th Century: Ali Ufki notation.
4th Week 18th Century: Nayi Osman Dede and Kantemiroğlu notation.
5th Week 18th century: Abdülbaki Nasır Dede notation.
6th Week 18th century: Hamparsum notation.
7th Week 19th century: Entry and spreading of Western notation to Turkey.
8th Week Midterm.
9th Week 20th century: Adoptation of Western notation to Turkish Music and inventing new signs.
10th Week Notation in Indian music culture.
11th Week Notation in Chinese music culture.
12th Week Notations in Japanese and Korean music cultures.
13th Week Oral notation and mnemonics.
14th Week Mixed notation systems.
Recommended or Required Reading1. Willi Apel, The Notation of Polyphonic Music, 1953, Cambridge.
2. Grove Music, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com
3. Gonca G. Tohumcu, Müziği Yazmak, Nota Yayıncılık, 2006, İstanbul
4. Adnan Atalay, http://www.adnanatalay.com/muzik yazilari.htm
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
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 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 13 13
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Meeting with advisor 1 1 1
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1
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K2
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K7
K8
K9
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K22
K23 X
K24 X