DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Music

General Description

History

A conservatory is defined as A vocational school aimed to grow creative, innovative and unique artists for the art centers via universal art education on music and performing arts to the talented youngsters. based on the needs of our nation. Our conservatory was established in 1954 and named Izmir School of Music . Back at the time, the programs were limited to piano, violin and voice education, specifically designed for the middle and high school students. Also, solfege and harmony classes were given as well. In 1958, Izmir School of Music was expanded into a Conservatory by the state and five students were selected via several auditions for the following year. On December 26th, 1958, Izmir State Conservatory was officially opened. Almost over 40 years later, Ministry of Education decided to open Dokuz Eylul University, State Conservatory, Music and Ballet Elementary School and Dokuz Eylul University, State Conservatory, Music and Performing Arts High School, based on the law passed on October 8th, 2010. In over 50 years, many young artists graduated from Dokuz Eylul University, State Conservatory. These highly respected and recognized artists still perform in many art centers, orchestras, opera houses and even art schools all over the world and represent our nation with outstanding achievements. It is our ultimate goal to teach many more qualified artists for our nation.

Qualification Awarded

Music Master's Degree (MA)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Interview, Performance Evaluation, written examination First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) diploma, Transcript

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

The pre-requisit to be accapted to the programs transfer student is to successfully at least a term in another post graduate program of a higher institution. Previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 15 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

Raising artists for State Symphony Orchestras, State Opera and Ballet. For raising academics to education institutions, it s purpose is contributing to the student s creative identity with giving them technical, analitical, aesthetical perspective they need. In accordance with these values, with being emphasized of awareness which make advanced level academical studies, the aim is giving recitals and concerts in public and improving the repertoire with analysing Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern Eras Works.
Our conservatory has the facilities of music-listening, music-recording and video-watching in both library and music studio besides of canteen and cafeteria services.
There are non-refundable grant facilities which given by the Protection Association.
There are concerts over two-hundred in one year which prepared by the student and academic members, for exhibiting the current issues and art world s features.
There are English and German languages for conservatory education and besides Italian language for Opera Singing branch.
There are an information processing studio which giving service with internet connectivity.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   To be able to analyze the theoretical and practical relationships in a work through skill development and scholarly learning in the related field;
2   To be able to implement and share the knowledge, skills and abilities acquired in the relevant field in collaborative environments;
3   To be able to communicate relevant practices to an audience using implementation methods;
4   To be able to communicate the purpose, methods, and public meanings of his/her work both verbally and in writing;
5   To be able to establish verbal and written communication in at least one foreign language;
6   To be knowledgeable about communications and information technology and able to effectively use widely known music computer programs;
7   Be able to perform, compose or conduct music pieces which have been composed for an orchestra, chamber music group or chamber orchestra;
8   Be able to define and interpret works by discerning their stylistic characteristics;
9   Be able to analyze a music work by its harmonic and formal characteristics;
10   Be able to contribute to scientific progress at a national and international level through an awareness of the social and cultural effects of works of art, an openness to the new tendencies in the realm of science, and a personal assimilation of the principles of lifelong learning;
11   Be able to observe, evaluate and interpret the current relevant literature and its trends;
12   Be able to transfer the knowledge, conventions and experiences of the relevant field of art in an ethical and professional manner;
13   To be able to comprehend the results of scientific research and the methodological relationships involved in written (articles, academic literature, etc.) and verbal (seminars, symposiums, etc.) propositional forms;
14   To be able to develop and deepen the musical knowledge, skills and abilities obtained at the bachelor level.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

a) State Opera and Ballet;
- Orchestral Artistry
- Conductor of the Orchestra
- Choral Artistry
- Soloist Artistry
- Ballet Artistry
- Accompaniment ( Piano accompaniment for ballet and singing)
- Instrument Repairing and Manifacturing
b) State Symphony Orchestras;
- Orchestral Artistry
- Conductor of the Orchestra
- Instrument Repairing and Manifacturing
c) Municipality supported symphony, city orchestras and brass bands. Also teaching at the municipal conservatories.
d) Private sector supported artistic constitutions. (Orchestra, Opera, Ballet etc.)
e) Universities (Academical Orchestras, Academic Staff.)

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits


T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 30
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 MAS 5109 MAIN BRANCH I (VIOLA) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
G 2 MAS 5185 THEORY / SOLFEGE TEACHING METHODS I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 3 MAS 5125 STRING INSTRUMENTS HISTORY AND LITERATURE I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 4 MAS 5173 20 TH CENTURY COMPSITION TECHNIQUES (ENG) I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 5 MAS 5191 DUET CHAMBER MUSIC REPERTOIRE I ELECTIVE 1 1 0 6
G 6 MAS 5201 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 6
G 7 MAS 5203 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 8 MAS 5205 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 9 MAS 5141 MAIN BRANCH CONDUCTING I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
G 10 MAS 5101 WIND AND PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS CHAMBER MUSIC REPERTOIRE I ELECTIVE 0 2 0 6
G 11 MAS 5105 MAIN BRANCH I (VIOLIN) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
G 12 MAS 5131 MAIN BRANCH I (CLARINET) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
G 13 MAS 5145 MAIN BRANCH I ENSEMBLE TECHNIQUES / (SINGING CORREPETITION) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
G 14 MAS 5169 WIND AND PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS CHAMBER MUSIC HISTORY I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 15 MAS 5171 MODERN JAZZ HARMONY I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 16 MAS 5175 20 TH CENTURY MUSIC TRENDS I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 17 MAS 5183 NEW MUSIC REPERTOIRE I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 18 MAS 5095 CORREPETITION I ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 19 MAS 5143 MAIN BRANCH (BASSOON) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
G 20 MAS 5155 MAIN BRANCH I (TROMBONE) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
G 21 MAS 5157 MAIN BRANCH I (FRENCH HORN) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
G 22 MAS 5159 MAIN BRANCH I (PERCUSSION) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
G 23 MAS 5177 THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF STRING INSTRUMENTS I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 24 MAS 5187 ANALYSIS OF SYMPHONY I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 25 MAS 5113 MAIN BRANCH I (VIOLONCELLO) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
G 26 MAS 5149 CLASSICAL ERA PIANO SONATA ANALYSIS I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 27 MAS 5103 MAIN BRANCH I (PIANO) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
G 28 MAS 5127 MAIN BRANCH I (CONTRBASS) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
G 29 MAS 5129 MAIN BRANCH I (OBOE) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
G 30 MAS 5133 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 31 MAS 5135 ORCHESTRA HISTORY AND REPERTOIRE I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 32 MAS 5137 MAIN BRANCH I (FLUTE) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
G 33 MAS 5153 MAIN BRANCH I (TRUMPET) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
G 34 MAS 5189 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES OF COUNTERPOINT I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 35 MAS 5147 PIANO REPERTOIRE I ELECTIVE 1 1 0 6
G 36 MAS 5119 MAIN BRANCH COMPOSITION I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 MAS 5096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 3
B 2 MAS 5098 FIELD OF STUDY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 24
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 MAS 5200 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 6
B 2 MAS 5204 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 3 MAS 5126 MAIN BRANCH II (VIOLONCELLO) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
B 4 MAS 5136 ORCHESTRA HISTORY AND REPERTOIRE II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 5 MAS 5162 MAIN BRANCH II (TROMBONE) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
B 6 MAS 5186 THEORY / SOLFEGE TEACHING METHODS II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 7 MAS 5102 CORREPETITION II ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 8 MAS 5118 MAIN BRANCH COMPOSITION II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
B 9 MAS 5140 MAIN BRANCH CONDUCTING II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
B 10 MAS 5146 MAIN BRANCH II ENSEMBLE TECHNIQUES / (SINGING CORREPETITION) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
B 11 MAS 5150 CLASSICAL ERA PIANO SONATA ANALYSIS II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 12 MAS 5194 NEW MUSIC REPERTOIRE II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 13 MAS 5202 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 14 MAS 5104 WIND AND PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS CHAMBER MUSIC REPERTOIRE II ELECTIVE 0 2 0 6
B 15 MAS 5108 MAIN BRANCH II (VIOLIN) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
B 16 MAS 5110 MAIN BRANCH II (VIOLA) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
B 17 MAS 5128 MAIN BRANCH II (CONTRBASS) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
B 18 MAS 5134 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 19 MAS 5144 MAIN BRANCH II (FLUTE) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
B 20 MAS 5170 WIND AND PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS CHAMBER MUSIC HISTORY II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 21 MAS 5176 20 TH CENTURY MUSIC TRENDS II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 22 MAS 5100 MAIN BRANCH II (PIANO) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
B 23 MAS 5174 MODERN JAZZ HARMONY II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 24 MAS 5192 DUET CHAMBER MUSIC REPERTOIRE II ELECTIVE 1 1 0 6
B 25 MAS 5138 HISTORY AND LITERATURE OF STRINGS II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 26 MAS 5158 MAIN BRANCH II (BASSOON) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
B 27 MAS 5148 PIANO REPERTOIRE II ELECTIVE 1 1 0 6
B 28 MAS 5178 20 TH CENTURY COMPSITION TECHNIQUES (ENG) II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 29 MAS 5164 MAIN BRANCH II (FRENCH HORN) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
B 30 MAS 5188 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES OF COUNTERPOINT II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 31 MAS 5130 MAIN BRANCH II (OBOE) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
B 32 MAS 5132 MAIN BRANCH II (CLARINET) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
B 33 MAS 5160 MAIN BRANCH II (TRUMPET) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
B 34 MAS 5184 ANALYSIS OF SYMPHONY II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 35 MAS 5166 MAIN BRANCH II (PERCUSSION) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 12
B 36 MAS 5180 THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF STRING INSTRUMENTS II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 MAS 5099 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
4.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 MAS 5099 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The regulations for examination and grading are arranged in the fourth part of DEU Graduate School of Fine Arts Educational and Examinational Regulations. The lowest grade to be successful in a credit course is 75. Detailed assessment methods and criteria for courses are explained in syllabi.

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of at least 7 courses, not being less than 21 national credits, a seminar and specialization courses and thesis studies, in total 120

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department
Prof. M. Faruk Düzgün
Phone: (90-232): 412 94 01
E Mail: faruk.duzgun@deu.edu.tr
Address: İnciraltı Mah. Yavuz Bingöl Sanat Sok. No:2 PK: 35330 Balçova /İZMİR - TURKEY