Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
SECONDARY PIANO I MUS141 1. Semester 1 + 0 1.0 1.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructors Elif ÖNAL
Assistants
Goals Introducing the basics of piano playing (hand position,posture), improving technical skills and studying on performance practice.
Course Content The basics of piano playing. The correct hand position and posture on the piano. Reading in two clefs. Understanding melody and accompaniment relationship. Performing the selected pieces up to a certain level.
Learning Outcomes 1) Learn the basics of reading music.
2) Learn the musical language of the selected pieces.
3) Have knowledge on formal structure of the pieces.
4) Have the ability to play by building a balance between the melody and accompaniment part.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Determination of works to be studied Lecture; Demonstration

 Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
2. Week Studying Finger exercises, Scales, Etudes and Piano pieces Lecture; Demonstration

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
3. Week Studying Finger exercises, Scales, Etudes and Piano pieces Lecture; Demonstration

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
4. Week Studying Finger exercises, Scales, Etudes and Piano pieces Lecture; Demonstration

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
5. Week Studying Finger exercises, Scales, Etudes and Piano pieces Lecture; Demonstration

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
6. Week Studying Finger exercises, Scales, Etudes and Piano pieces Lecture; Demonstration

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
7. Week Studying Finger exercises, Scales, Etudes and Piano pieces Lecture; Demonstration

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
8. Week mmidterm exam

Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Studying Finger exercises, Scales, Etudes and Piano pieces Lecture; Demonstration

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
10. Week Studying Finger exercises, Scales, Etudes and Piano pieces Lecture; Demonstration

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
11. Week Studying Finger exercises, Scales, Etudes and Piano pieces Lecture; Demonstration

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
12. Week Studying Finger exercises, Scales, Etudes and Piano pieces Lecture; Demonstration

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
13. Week Studying Finger exercises, Scales, Etudes and Piano pieces Lecture; Demonstration

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
14. Week Studying on performance practice for the final exam Lecture; Demonstration

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
15. Week Studying on performance practice for the final exam Lecture; Demonstration

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
16. Week final exam


Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
C. Czerny (100,30,40)
D.Agay ( Learning to Play the Piano)
J. Thompson
J.A. Burkard
J.Bastien
O. Beringer

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 1
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 3 1
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 3 1
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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