Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / MYL 507 - MUSIC EDUCATION (MASTER)

Code: MYL 507 Course Title: EDUCATIONAL MUSIC COMPOSITION TECHNIQUES Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department MUSIC EDUCATION (MASTER)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer EMİN ERDEM KAYA (erdemkaya@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To be able to write melodies and songs for educational music purposes.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Have theoretical and applied knowledge about composing educational music. PO-5 Being able to harmonize musical works (harmony -counterpoint), being able to analyze polyphonic works.
PO-8 Being able to compose and arrange new musical works by analyzing educational music works as per their rhythmic, melodic structures, and prosody.
PO-14 Advanced level of knowledge of music education.
Examination
Practice Exam
LO-2 Writes a question and answer sentence. PO-5 Being able to harmonize musical works (harmony -counterpoint), being able to analyze polyphonic works.
PO-8 Being able to compose and arrange new musical works by analyzing educational music works as per their rhythmic, melodic structures, and prosody.
PO-14 Advanced level of knowledge of music education.
Examination
Practice Exam
LO-3 Writes a verbal and non-verbal school song based on what she has learned in the lesson. PO-5 Being able to harmonize musical works (harmony -counterpoint), being able to analyze polyphonic works.
PO-8 Being able to compose and arrange new musical works by analyzing educational music works as per their rhythmic, melodic structures, and prosody.
PO-17 Has the ability to apply theoretical knowledge related to music education.
Examination
Practice Exam
LO-4 Knows and practices how to write the second voice in school songs. PO-5 Being able to harmonize musical works (harmony -counterpoint), being able to analyze polyphonic works.
PO-8 Being able to compose and arrange new musical works by analyzing educational music works as per their rhythmic, melodic structures, and prosody.
PO-17 Has the ability to apply theoretical knowledge related to music education.
Examination
Performance Project
Practice Exam
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Writing motifs and sentences, examining children's songs and small song forms, writing non-verbal melodies in these forms. Prosody rules, writing songs with lyrics, exercises for instrument training, etudes and melody writing.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Knows and practices how to write the second voice in school songs. Self Study Method Skills Development Work Application method
2 Analyzing educational music samples from every education level in terms of prosody, subject orientation, polyphony Self Study Method Skills Development Work Application method
3 School song composition techniques for preschool age group suitable for educational music Self Study Method Skills Development Work Application method
4 School song composition techniques for primary school age group suitable for educational music Self Study Method Skills Development Work Application method
5 School song composition techniques for the middle school age group suitable for educational music Self Study Method Skills Development Work Application method
6 School song (youth song) composition techniques for high school age group suitable for educational music Self Study Method Skills Development Work Application method
7 Piano accompaniment writing techniques for school songs and piano accompaniment writing techniques for songs created within the scope of the lesson Self Study Method Skills Development Work Application method
8 mid-term exam
9 Instrument music composition techniques for the preschool age group suitable for educational music Self Study Method Skills Development Work Application method
10 Techniques for composing instrumental music for the primary school age group suitable for educational music Self Study Method Skills Development Work Application method
11 Techniques for composing instrumental music for the middle school age group suitable for educational music Self Study Method Skills Development Work Application method
12 Techniques for composing instrumental music for the high school age group suitable for educational music Self Study Method Skills Development Work Application method
13 Techniques for writing piano accompaniment to instrumental music and piano accompaniment writing techniques for school instrumental music pieces created within the scope of the course Self Study Method Skills Development Work Application method
14 Techniques for writing piano accompaniment to instrumental music and piano accompaniment writing techniques for school instrumental music pieces created within the scope of the course Self Study Method Skills Development Work Application method
15 Evaluating current approaches in educational music and the effects of popular culture on educational music Self Study Method Skills Development Work Application method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Sağer, T., Albuz, A. (2008) “Eğitim müziği besteleme teknikleri
2 Cangal, N. (1976)” Müzik Formları”
Required Course instruments and materials
children's song books, music book, board, pen, computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 14 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 4 20
       c) Performance Project 9 9 81
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 4 5 20
Oral Examination 3 5 15
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180