Music
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

MZS368

Course Name:

Vocal Health

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	3

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Assoc. Prof. SETA KÜRKÇÜOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. SİMGE NARİN
Assoc. Prof. SETA KÜRKÇÜOĞLU

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	General information on voice and vocal health, general information on the location of the diaphragm and correct breathing, the path the body follows during the act of singing, information on the student's progress in the field of voice training and the sustainability of vocal health, voice diseases.
Course Content:	Obtain information about the features of voice, breath and especially diaphragm breath. All organs and functions related to the voice. General information on voice health. All about information on functional voice disorders will be obtained.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Obtain information about the features of voice, breath and especially diaphragm breath
2) All organs and functions related to the voice
3) General information on voice health
4) All about information on functional voice disorders will be obtained.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Introducing the course to students. • General information on sound. The structure of sound in nature. Information on frequency. The structure of the human ear and the sound ranges it perceives. • The journey of the human voice, voice training, professional voice training for performance. • Elite voice users, distribution of voice importance by profession.	• Anlatım, slayt sunum
2)	• Şarkı söyleme eylemi ve şarkı söyleme eylemi izlenirken yol. • Burun, ağız bölgesi, farenks ve larenks (gırtlak) yapısı ve ses tellerinin uzunluğu. • Ses tellerinin iç dokusu ve katmanlarının detaylı incelenmesi • Sesin kaydedilmesine ait görsel sunumların sunumu	• Anlatım, slayt sunum
3)	• Organs related to voice, upper respiratory tract, lower respiratory tract, respiratory systems, diaphragm, lungs and vessels • Presentation of visual content regarding respiratory control	• Anlatım, slayt sunum
4)	• Repeating the information given in the previous lesson. • Suggestions for the student's correct singing action. • Explaining pitch and ideal tone structure. • Goals of the professional performer.	• Anlatım, slayt sunum
5)	• Repeating the information given in the previous lesson. • Demonstration of exercises that relax the larynx, pharynx and mouth area. • Providing information on voice hygiene.	• Anlatım, slayt sunum
6)	• Repeating the information given in the previous lesson. • Explaining the causes of voice diseases. • Introduction to voice diseases.	• Anlatım, slayt sunum
7)	An Overview
8)	• Midterm Exam • General information on sound. • Anatomy and functioning of organs related to vocalization. • Professional audio users. • Voice pitches and ideal tone structure.	• Klasik yazılı sınav.
9)	• Explaining the causes of voice diseases and repeating the introduction to voice diseases. • Explaining voice diseases caused by drug use.	• Anlatım, slayt sunum
10)	• Repeating the information given in the previous lesson. • Explaining voice diseases based on psychological reasons.	• Anlatım, slayt sunum
11)	• Repeating the information given in the previous lesson. • Explaining voice diseases based on incorrect voice use.	• Anlatım, slayt sunum
12)	• Repeating the information given in the previous lesson. • Explaining voice diseases related to the nose and nasal region.	• Anlatım, slayt sunum
13)	• Repeating the information given in the previous lesson. • Explaining voice diseases based on physiological causes.	• Anlatım, slayt sunum
14)	• Reviewing all the topics covered in previous lessons and answering the questions before the final exam.	• Anlatım, slayt sunum
15)	An Overview
16)	• Final exam • Causes of voice diseases. • Asking for information about the symptoms and treatments of selected voice diseases based on their causes.	• Klasik yazılı sınav.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

1- Dr. İlter Denizoğlu - Clinical Vokology Book, Articles and Seminars /
Klinik Vokoloji Kitabı, Makale ve Seminerleri
2- Prof. Dr. M. Akif Kılıç - Articles and Seminars / Makale ve Seminerleri
3- Prof. Dr. Haldun Oğuz - Articles and Seminars / Makale ve Seminerleri
4- Prof. Dr. Kürşat Yelken - Articles and Seminars / Makale ve Seminerleri
5- Gül Sabar - Our Voice Training and Protection Book /
Sesimiz Eğitimi ve Korunması Kitabı
6- Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ömür - The Pursuit of Voice Book / Sesin Peşinde Kitabı

References:

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) To make students more effective and capable in their future professions as artists
2) To increase students’ intuition and discover their creative power throughout their academic careers
3) By enhancing creative potential, to widen the horizons of habitual thought and form open-minded and captivating artists
4) To support students along their artistic journey and prepare them for fruitful, fulfilling careers
5) By combining the reason of science and the sense of art, to create citizens ready to meet the substantial and spiritual needs of society
6) To build aesthetic awareness
7) To increase awareness of local and international values surrounding music
8) To create a space where abstract and concrete concepts can be converted into creative power, as well as original and innovative artistic work
9) To build a sensibility for success in their professional lives
10) To become well-rounded individuals enriched with an interdisciplinary and diverse education

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To make students more effective and capable in their future professions as artists
2)	To increase students’ intuition and discover their creative power throughout their academic careers
3)	By enhancing creative potential, to widen the horizons of habitual thought and form open-minded and captivating artists
4)	To support students along their artistic journey and prepare them for fruitful, fulfilling careers
5)	By combining the reason of science and the sense of art, to create citizens ready to meet the substantial and spiritual needs of society
6)	To build aesthetic awareness	5
7)	To increase awareness of local and international values surrounding music
8)	To create a space where abstract and concrete concepts can be converted into creative power, as well as original and innovative artistic work
9)	To build a sensibility for success in their professional lives
10)	To become well-rounded individuals enriched with an interdisciplinary and diverse education

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Homework
Application
Individual Project

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	16	1	16
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			18