ORK621 - INSTRUMENTATION I

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
INSTRUMENTATION I ORK621 1st Semester 3 0 3 7
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Other: Expression  
Instructor (s)Associate Professor Burak Tuzun, Lecturer DoÄŸan Çakar. 
Course objectiveTo enable the students to comprehend the technical characteristics and notations of the wood wind and copper(alloy) wind instruments used in the orchestras, to acquire theoretic and practical knowledge with the transposition studies regarding these instruments. 
Learning outcomes
  1. 1. They have basic knowledge about the wood wind instruments used in the orchestras. 2. They comprehend the technical characteristics of the wood wind instruments used in the orchestras. 3. They have basic knowledge about copper(alloy) wind instruments used in the orchestras. 4. They comprehend the technical characteristics of the copper(alloy)wind instruments used in the orchestras.
  2. 5. They become aware of the technical structures of the instruments whose audince is different according to diapason. 6. They comprehend the special techniques used in wood and copper(alloy) wind instruments. 7. They can adapt a music piece to the wood wind instruments in various compounds. 8. They can adapt a music piece to the copper (alloy) wind instruments in various compounds.
Course ContentTechnical characteristics, notations of the wood wind and copper (alloy) wind instruments used in the orchestras, examinations on resonance that is acquired from the compound of the instruments, concept of diapason, transposition studies, historical development of the instruments, cassette, cd, dvd and real examples. 
ReferencesAdler, S. (1989). The Study of Orchestration. New York: W.W. Norton&Company, Inc.
Berlioz, H. (1991). Treatise on Instrumantation. New York: Dover Publications
Piston, W. (1969). Orchestration. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd.
Atakurt, İhsan. (1950). Askeri Mızıka Sazları Bilgisi ve Armoniye Yazma Sanatı. Kabil: (Gabriel Parez Orchestration Çeviri)
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Technical instruments of the copper (alloy) wind instruments used in the orchestras
Week 2
Week 3Technical characteristics of the copper (alloy) wind instruments used in the orchestras
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7Technical structures of the copper (alloy) wind instruments used in the orchestra
Week 8Mid-term Exam
Week 9Special techniques used in wood and copper (alloy) instruments.
Week 10Adaptation studies to the wood wind instruments in various combinations (compounds)
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13Adaptation studies to the copper (alloy)instruments in various combinations (compounds)
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16General Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms140
Final exam160
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes040
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes060
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)148112
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)11515
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload3045175

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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