Music Appreciation
Course code:  Mus 651 0 171-172    (3-0)3 Credits

Instructor : Nejat Başeğmezler

Course Code:         Mus 651 0 181         (3–0)3 Credits
Mus 651 0 182         (3–0)3 Credits
Mus 651 0 183         (3–0)3 Credits                     

Course Reference Material:
Otto KAROLYI : Introducing Music
Ahmet Adnan SAYGUN : Musiki Nazariyatı III
Evin İLYASOĞLU : Çağdaş Türk Bestecileri           

Philosophy : This course aims to develop the musical aesthetic of the students , by means of research of  some topics related with the transition of music from primitive to modern ages, the genres in music , techniques which have been used to compose music and presumptions about the future of classical music.

Major Goals :
1. to give general information about music notation
2. to teach the general principles of musical techniques: Harmony, counterpoint
3. to compare Turkish music with western music.
4. to familiarize students with  Contemporary Turkish Composers and their compositions

 Evaluation:             
1st Midterm 20%
2nd Midterm 20%
Attendance 30%
Final   30%

Main Teaching Methods:
Some topics like Musical Notes information, harmony and counterpoint will be thought by means of exercises in eight courses. To teach other topics some DVD, Compact Disc and Multimedia tools will be used.

Class Schedule:
1st week:       Sounds and Signs: Notes - Rhythm
2nd week:      Melody and accompaniment
3rd week:      Series - Makams - Keys - Chords
4th week:       Polyphonic, Monophonic, “PolyInstrumentalic”
5th week:       1st Midterm
6th week:       Makam, Mode, Turkish Music and western music
7th week:       A musical Technique I: Harmony
8th week:       A musical  TechniqueII: Counterpoint
9th week:       Contemporary Turkish Composers
10th week:    2nd Midterm
11th week:    Contemporary Turkish Composers and Styles /Methods
12th week:    Unbearable Lightness of Pop Music
13th week:    Jazz
14.Hafta:       Primitive Music and Modern Music
15.Hafta:       General Evaluation and Report Assignments