MZB303 Polyphony

5 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit CONSERVATOIRE
PIANO PR.
Code MZB303
Name Polyphony
Term 2025-2026 Academic Year
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (32 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 2 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 OYA ŞEN
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

To present a new interpretation by making people aware of the use of counterpoint in musical composition.

Course Content

Adaptation of previous studies to four and more voice counterpoint. Examples of the use of counterpoint in musical composition. Analysis of missa, chanson and other polyphonic genres. Understanding of the ways counterpoint was applied in the 20th century.

Course Precondition

none

Resources

Counterpoint. Piston, Walter. W.W. Norton

Notes

not available


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Analyzes all of the types of one of the parties on a given cantus firmus.
LO02 It constructs a structure in which the other party is written in the style of one of the first, second, third, fourth or fifth types, either the same as the previous one or different from the previous one.
LO03 Understands different forms and their characteristics in polyphony.
LO04 Analyze and apply mixed types of counterpoint.


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.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students gain positive attitudes to learn and improve the piano education.
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. 3
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Students gain the conscious and habit of having art ethics and professional discipline.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Students gain the ability to come together with their colleagues for musical synergy during the performance period. 4
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. 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Definition and historical development of the concept of polyphony Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
2 Musical melody and modes Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
3 Melodic rules Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
4 Rules for writing cantus firmus. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
5 Cantus firmus writing exercises. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
6 Counterpoint of the first kind in two voices. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
7 Counterpoint of the second kind in two voices. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
8 Third type of counterpoint for two voices. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
9 Fourth type of counterpoint in two voices. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
10 Studies on the analysis of the fourth type of counterpoint in two voices. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
11 Two-voice fifth type counterpoint. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
12 Tolerances and analysis studies in two-voice counterpoint studies. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
13 Analysis studies in all types of two-voice counterpoint. 1 Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
14 Analysis studies in all types of two-voice counterpoint. 2 Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
15 Analysis studies in all types of two-voice counterpoint. 3 Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
16 Mid-Term Exams Individual Study Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi
17 Information on three-voice strict counterpoint varieties. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
18 Limitations regarding the beginning and ending measures in the first type of three-voice counterpoint, and rules regarding the use of harmonies. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
19 Three-voice first type counterpoint studies in major and minor tunes. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
20 First type counterpoint studies in rhythms other than major and minor rhythms. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
21 Studies on the second type of counterpoint in three voices in major and minor tunes. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
22 Second type of counterpoint studies in rhythms other than major and minor rhythms. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
23 Studies on the third type of counterpoint in three voices in major and minor tunes. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
24 Studies in three-voice fourth type counterpoint. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
25 Three-voice fifth type counterpoint studies in major and minor tunes. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
26 Fifth type counterpoint studies in rhythms other than major and minor rhythms. Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
27 Counterpoint and analysis studies in mixed varieties. 1 Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
28 Counterpoint and analysis studies in mixed varieties. 2 Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
29 Counterpoint and analysis studies in mixed varieties. 3 Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
30 Period Analysis and General Review Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
31 Final Exam preparation studies Individual Study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
32 Final Exam Individual Study Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi


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 1 1
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload (Hour) 125
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,00
ECTS 5 ECTS

Update Time: 06.05.2025 12:41