TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	3
SEMESTER	Fifth Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	2
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) acquire a certain level of breathing technique, can sing in an ensemble with accurate intonation and enunciation and get to know the choral music literature.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	To sing in an ensemble with accurate intonation and enunciation by means of
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week General information about choral music, history of choral music. 2nd Week Identifying voice groups and structuring the choir. 3rd Week Importance and application of breathing and relaxation exercises, phonation breathing exercises and their application. 4th Week Studying a monophonic choral piece and emphasizing the vocals on it, performing it as a canon 5th Week Performing vocal exercises to improve intonation and choral timbre. 6th Week Voice-breath-word connection exercises, breathing places in the piece. 7th Week Studying a 3-voice piece, ensuring harmony between parties 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Studying a 4-voice piece from the Renaissance/Baroque period 10th Week Studying the Turkish Folk Music piece for the choir. 11th Week Studying the Jazz Music piece arranged for the choir. 12th Week Singing exercises about nuance (Piano, Forte, Crescendo, Decrescendo). 13th Week Discourse studies on articulation (Legato, Marcato, Staccato). 14th Week Studying parts by dividing them into quartets.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Required Scores for Curriculum and Repertoire
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 WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 7 2 14 Preparation for Final exam 1 1 1 Course hours 14 2 28 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 1 1 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework Meeting with advisor 1 1 1 Performance Practice 7 2 14 Total Workload 61 Total Workload / 30 2,03 ECTS Credits of the Course 2
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No