Music (with thesis)
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

General course introduction information

Course Code:

MZK580

Course Name:

Sazda İleri İcra Viyola II

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
		3	8

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi METİN BAHTİYAR

Course Lecturer(s):

Staff
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Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of the Master's Viola course is to develop advanced technical skills, enhance musical expression and interpretation, enable students to master a wide range of repertoire from different periods and styles, foster professional stage performance and group work abilities, and deepen their knowledge and experience in contemporary music and extended techniques, while encouraging the creation of an original musical identity for active contribution to the music world.

Course Content:

Advanced Technical Studies:
Advanced Bowing Techniques: More precise use of the bow in all its aspects (bow speed, flexibility, weight control, creating tone colors).
Advanced Finger Exercises: Working the fingers and hand muscles more freely and powerfully to maximize finger transitions, speed, and accuracy.
Fast and Accurate Articulation: Detailed and fast articulation techniques, such as staccato, legato, and martele, applied at a professional level.
Deepening Vibrato and Glissando Techniques: Applying these techniques to enhance emotional expression, guiding the viola sound in a completely natural and organic way.
Repertoire and In-depth Studies of Different Eras:
Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary Period Studies: In-depth study of advanced viola pieces specific to the styles of different musical eras.
Advanced Orchestra Repertoire: High-level performance of complex viola passages and solo sections written for large orchestras.
Interaction with Multiple Instruments: Advanced creative and technical interactions with instruments outside the orchestra (especially in chamber music).
Musical Expression and Interpretation:
Musical Expression: Deepening emotional expression and transforming music into a personal narrative. Focusing on advanced temporal flexibility, rhythmic diversity, and dynamic use.
Creative Interpretations: Developing the ability to interpret works not only technically but also with an aesthetic and artistic perspective.
New and Advanced Musical Expression Methods: Using advanced modal and harmonic expression techniques to bridge traditional and contemporary music.
Performance Techniques and Stage Skills:
Stage Physique and Psychology: Managing the physical and psychological dimensions of performance, controlling these factors, and expressing oneself freely on stage.
Preparation for High-Stress Performance Situations: Handling stress and excitement in real concert environments, performing confidently and prepared.
Complex Orchestral and Solo Performances: Overcoming technical challenges and reflecting each musical element perfectly in orchestral and solo performances.
Chamber Music and Group Performances:
Leadership in Ensemble Performances: Gaining competence in group leadership within chamber music and orchestra, ensuring musical balance within the ensemble.
Performance from Multiple Perspectives: Performing each musical part in harmony with other instruments, both independently and integrally, in group settings.
Complex Ensemble Work: Reflecting various musical ideas simultaneously while playing in harmony with different instruments.
Improvisation and Contemporary Techniques:
Advanced Improvisation Techniques: Developing creative improvisation techniques over free forms, different rhythmic, and melodic structures.
Extended Techniques: Using experimental and extended techniques developed for string instruments in a unique and creative way within a musical context.
Academic Studies and Musical Research:
In-Depth Musicology Studies: Delving deeper into the history of the viola, string instrument repertoire, and musical traditions.
Performance Analysis: Analyzing high-level performances with detailed evaluation of technical and artistic aspects.
New Music Forms and Contemporary Approaches: Researching contemporary composers’ works and exploring new music forms through applied study.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Mastering advanced Viola playing techniques.
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)	Week 1: Advanced Bow Techniques and Articulation Lesson Content: Intensive work on bow speed and flexibility. Fast and clean execution of Spiccato and Martele techniques. Creating tone color and emotional expression with the bow. Fast articulation exercises: Staccato, Legato, and Martele transitions.
2)	Week 2: Finger Exercises and Fast Transitions Lesson Content: Finger flexibility and strength exercises. Working on speed and accuracy in finger transitions. Different finger positions and finger exercises.
3)	Week 3: Deepening Vibrato and Glissando Techniques Lesson Content: Working on the depth and speed of vibrato. Correct and emotional application of glissando technique. Understanding the impact of vibrato on musical expression.
4)	Week 4: Orchestra Repertoire - Technical Challenges and Solo Sections Lesson Content: Advanced orchestral passages (especially challenging viola sections written for large orchestras). Viola's role within the orchestra and coordination exercises. Technical analysis and applications of solo viola passages.
5)	Week 5: Performing Baroque Era Works Lesson Content: Techniques for playing Baroque viola works (e.g., Bach). Key characteristics of Baroque style: ornaments, quarter notes, and bow usage.
6)	Week 6: Performing Classical Era Works Lesson Content: Intensive work on Classical era viola pieces (e.g., Mozart, Haydn). Musical expressions aligned with the Classical period's form and structure. Tempo flexibility and dynamic usage.
7)	Week 7: Performing Romantic Era Works Lesson Content: Techniques reflecting the emotional intensity of the Romantic period. Focusing on emotional vibrato, glissando, and bow techniques. Challenging passages and effective interpretation.
8)	Week 8: Contemporary Era and Experimental Techniques Lesson Content: Contemporary works and innovative instrumental techniques. Extended string techniques (e.g., tapping, intense vibrato, harmonics). Experimental tonality and sound production.
9)	Week 9: Chamber Music and Group Performances Lesson Content: Leadership skills within chamber music ensembles. Playing in harmony with various instruments. Advanced ensemble work.
10)	Week 10: Improvisation and Creative Interpretation Lesson Content: Working on improvisation techniques and free improvisation. Bridging contemporary and traditional music. Musical expression and original interpretation.
11)	Week 11: Stage Physiology and Psychology Lesson Content: The role of stage posture and body language in musical expression. Pre-performance preparation and managing anxiety. Techniques for freely expressing oneself on stage.
12)	Week 12: Preparing for High-Stress Performance Situations Lesson Content: Dealing with live performance anxiety. Building self-confidence during performance. Preparation and strategy development for real concert settings.
13)	Week 13: Performance and Practice Analysis Lesson Content: Analyzing top-level performances. Detailed evaluation of technical and artistic aspects. Correcting technical mistakes and developing more efficient practice strategies.
14)	Week 14: Final Performance and Interpretation Lesson Content: Intensive work on a solo piece of the student's choice. Final preparation and interpretation before performance. Final evaluation of stage performance and feedback.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Gelişmiş Yay Teknikleri:
Gelişmiş Parmak Egzersizleri:
Vibrato ve Glissando Teknikleri:
Hızlı ve Doğru Artikülasyon:
Barok, Klasik, Romantik ve Çağdaş Dönem Eserleri:
İleri Düzey Orkestra Repertuarı:
Çoklu Enstrümanlarla Etkileşim:
Müzikal İfade Teknikleri
Yaratıcı Yorumlar
Karmaşık Orkestral ve Solo Performanslar:
Toplu Performanslarda Liderlik:
Kompleks Ensemble Çalışmaları:
İleri Düzey Doğaçlama Teknikleri:
Genişletilmiş Teknikler:
Performans Analizleri:
Yeni Müzik Formları ve Çağdaş Yaklaşımlar:

References:

The Art of Viol Playing by Carl Flesch
Viola Technique: A Guide for Teachers and Students by Melanie P. E. H. Smith
A New Approach to Violin Playing by Ivan Galamian
The Viola: A Guide for Students and Teachers by David Dalton

Müzikal Repertuarlar:
The Violist's Handbook by David Dalton
Repertoire for the Violist by Max Rostal
Sonatas and Works for Viola and Piano (özellikle Brahms, Hindemith, Bartók gibi bestecilerin eserleri)
Performans ve Yorumlama:

The Interpretation of Music by David Dubal
The Musician's Way by Gerald Klickstein
How to Play the Viola by Robert M. Donat
Müzikoloji ve Araştırma Kaynakları:
The Cambridge Companion to the Viola edited by John White
The Viola: History and Early Music by David Dalton
The Art of Music Production by Richard James Burgess
Çağdaş Teknikler ve Deneysel Müzik:
Extended Techniques for the Viola by Nicholas H. Payne
The Technique of Viola Playing by Sandor Vegh
Performans Antrenmanları ve Pratik Yöntemler:
Daily Exercises for the Viola by Harvey W. Phillips
Mastering the Bow: A Guide to the Technique of the Bow by David S. McNair:

Orkestra ve Ensemble Çalışmaları:
The Orchestral Violinist by David Kelly
Chamber Music Repertoire by various authors

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1
Program Outcomes
1) Pratik alanda enstürmanı ile yapacağı çalışmaların yanında bilimsel bir müzik anlayışı geliştirme.
2) Acquiring research that will enable graduate students To enable them to master the theoretical and practical use. To be inquisitive and creative in the interpretation of techniques and the information obtained.
3) Tarihsel ve kültürel bağlamaları da dahil olmak üzere çok müzik çeşitli eşyalarını ve eşyalarını özel karakterini oluşturan müzik felsefesinin kesin olmayanlarını analiz edebilme.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Pratik alanda enstürmanı ile yapacağı çalışmaların yanında bilimsel bir müzik anlayışı geliştirme.
2)	Acquiring research that will enable graduate students To enable them to master the theoretical and practical use. To be inquisitive and creative in the interpretation of techniques and the information obtained.
3)	Tarihsel ve kültürel bağlamaları da dahil olmak üzere çok müzik çeşitli eşyalarını ve eşyalarını özel karakterini oluşturan müzik felsefesinin kesin olmayanlarını analiz edebilme.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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	2	32
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			34