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| Unit | CONSERVATOIRE |
| PIANO PR. | |
| Code | YMPY311 |
| Name | Piano Pedagogy I |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-1 (T-A) (32 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 1.5 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Konservatuar - Yardımcı Meslek |
| Label | FE Field Education Courses E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör.Dr. HATİCE ÇAĞLA ÇOKER |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
To learn fundamental piano teaching techniques, to become familiar with beginner-level methodologies suitable for different age groups, and to develop practical teaching skills.
Course Content
This course covers fundamental theories of piano teaching, instructional methods for beginner-level students, and the selection of appropriate materials for different age groups. It also includes practical teaching examples and pedagogical practice aimed at developing students' teaching skills.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
J.Bastien "How to teach piano successfully" Uszler, Gordon and Smith " The well tempered keyboard teacher" Mark " Contemporary music education" Rogers "Teaching piano in groups"
Notes
Mach "Piano teaching, its principles and problems" Clark, Goss and Holland "The Music tree"
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns fundamental piano teaching techniques. |
| LO02 | Selects and adapts materials for different age groups. |
| LO03 | Develops practical teaching skills. |
| LO04 | Able to give effective and constructive feedback. |
| LO05 | Finds solutions to the common challenges in piano teaching. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to play and interpret works within the scope of piano literature in accordance with the periods and styles of Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary composers. | |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Performs the works within the scope of the piano literature in a technical sense. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | With the instrument skill and knowledge students have gained, they will be able to conduct theoretical studies to recognize national and international piano literature. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | With the instrument skill and knowledge students have gained, they will be able to conduct practical studies to recognize national and international piano literature. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students improve their musical memory because of the necessity that the selected works in the exams and concerts should be played by heart. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Interprets and performs the works in the Piano Literature in accordance with their musicality. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Carries out an advanced study in the field independently. | 5 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students gain positive attitudes to learn and improve the piano education. | 5 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students can critically evaluate and perform the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | In addition to professional development, students continue to improve themselves in scientific, social, cultural fields. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Students gain awareness of being a national and international artist who is aware of the responsibility he should have. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Students gain the conscious and habit of having art ethics and professional discipline. | 4 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Students gain the ability to come together with their colleagues for musical synergy during the performance period. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Gains the ability to use at least one foreign language and to use information and communication technologies in order to follow current developments in the relationship of art with science and other fields. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Students are able to accompany to the works they will play on stage with musical and technical methods with piano to the group or instrument on stage with musical techniques and methods. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Students gain the ability to decipher the works technically and musically. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Piano pedagogy and its history. | individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Influential educators, Suzi, Orff | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Influential educators, Kodaly, Faber | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Teacher-student relationship and communication skills. | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Teaching method for beginners, examining Alfred | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Teaching method for beginners, examining Bastien | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Teaching method for beginners, examining Faber | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Individual study | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Hand position and basic technical exercises 1 | individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma, Anlatım |
| 10 | Hand position and basic technical exercises 2 | individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma, Anlatım |
| 11 | hand position and basic technical exercises | individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 12 | Teaching note reading and rhythm 1 | individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma, Grup Çalışması |
| 13 | Teaching note reading and rhythm 2 | individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma, Grup Çalışması |
| 14 | Motivational strategies for young learners | individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 15 | General review | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Term Exams | Individual study | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Selecting and adapting materials for different age groups 1 | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 18 | Selecting and adapting materials for different age groups 2 | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 19 | pros and cons of group vs. private lessons | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 20 | Practice teaching sessions: role playing with peers 1 | individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Rol Oynama |
| 21 | Practice teaching sessions: role playing with peers 2 | individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Rol Oynama |
| 22 | Giving effectice and constructive feedback 1 | individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 23 | Giving effectice and constructive feedback 2 | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 24 | Pedagogical use of technical studies 1 | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 25 | Pedagogical use of technical studies 2 | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 26 | Style and difficulty in children's repertoire | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 27 | Common challenges in piano teaching and solutions | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 28 | Assessment forms and progress tracking | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 29 | Final teaching demonstrations 1 | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösteri, Rol Oynama |
| 30 | Final teaching demonstrations 2 | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösteri, Rol Oynama |
| 31 | Semester review and pedagogical self-evaluation | Individual study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 32 | Final exam | individual study | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 30 | 2 | 60 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 30 | 2 | 60 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 128 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,12 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||