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Week - 1 |
Introduction and Course Overview; Discussion on Communication and Group Dynamics |
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Week - 2 |
Leadership in Ensemble: Role Distribution, Eye Contact, and Gestural Practices |
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Week - 3 |
Enhancing Group Cohesion through Shared Breathing and Rhythm Exercises |
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Week - 4 |
Introductory Works from Turkish Music Repertoire – Two-Part Exercises |
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Week - 5 |
Basic-Level Accompanied Works from Western Art Music |
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Week - 6 |
Unconventional Instrument Techniques: Discussion and Experimentation |
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Week - 7 |
Analysis and Performance of Short Ensemble Pieces with Modulations |
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Week - 8 |
Introduction to Complex Rhythms: Practice in 5/8, 7/8, and 9/8 Meters |
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Week - 9 |
Preparation of a Three-Piece Mixed Program from Turkish and Western Art Music |
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Week - 10 |
Group Work on Interpretation: Discussion on Different Readings of the Same Piece |
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Week - 11 |
Common Grounds: Exercises on Understanding Makam–Tonality and Usul–Meter Connections |
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Week - 12 |
Managing Rehearsals: Internal Communication, Feedback, and Problem-Solving |
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Week - 13 |
Final Rehearsal and Performance Evaluation of the Concert Program |
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Week - 14 |
End-of-Term Concert/Performance and Reflection on Audience Interaction |