Akademik Dersler - Tanıtım

Last Updated: 30/09/2026

Code - Course Title	Course Type	Laboratory + Practice	ECTS
MÜZ905 - Improvisation I	V. SEMESTER	2 +0	4.0

Language of Instruction	Türkçe
Course Type	Area Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s)	DOÇ. DR. ERDAL ULUDAĞ, ÖĞR. GÖR. ONUR ÜSTÜNKAYA
Mode of Delivery	Face to face
Place of Delivery
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Prerequisites	There are no prerequisites for this course.
Courses Recomended	MÜZ254 Maqam Theory and Readings II, TMÜ202 Instrument IV
Recommended Resources	Books and articles written on division and improvisation
Work Placement	No
Aims of the Course

Weeks	Learning Outcomes	Topics	Teaching Methods
Week - 1		An introduction to the improvisation/taqsim tradition in Turkish music.
Week - 2		An introduction to the improvisation/taqsim tradition in Turkish music.
Week - 3		Basic makam knowledge, understanding of melodic movement, and musical phrase construction
Week - 4		Basic makam knowledge, understanding of melodic movement, and musical phrase construction
Week - 5		Short improvisation attempts on simple and compound maqams
Week - 6		Short improvisation attempts on simple and compound maqams
Week - 7		Creating simple motifs, establishing breath and phrase integrity, and performing short improvisations.
Week - 8		Creating simple motifs, establishing breath and phrase integrity, and performing short improvisations.
Week - 9		Listening and analysis studies
Week - 10		Listening and analysis studies
Week - 11		Gaining familiarity with the traditional performance style
Week - 12		Long improvisation attempts on simple and compound Makams
Week - 13		Long improvisation attempts on simple and compound Makams
Week - 14		Long improvisation attempts on simple and compound Makams

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Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
	Quamtity	Percentage (%)
1.Midterm Exam	1	40
Final Exam	1	60
Toplam (%)		100