DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Piano Repairing and Constuction (PCR)

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 EylulUnivesity, State Conservatory, Music and Ballet Elementry School and Dokuz Eylul Univesity, 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

Piano Construction and restoration (PCR) Bachelor Degree

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

For students whom graduated from conservatories high school : Conservatory High school diploma, a specialized talent (qualification) examination required for the field..
For students whom graduated other than from conservatories high school: High school diploma, placement through a nation-wide Student selection examination and a specialized talent (qualification) examination required for the field.

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

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management
The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.
According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, 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

5 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester. The degree is awarded to students who have successfully completed all the courses in the curriculum and have 300 ECTS.
Students studying in the undergraduate program of Piano Construction and Restoration have to take elective courses, area elective courses and fulfill requirements.
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Profile of the Programme

Know, recognize the tools and equipments and start using for Piano constraction and restoration

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Has a good knowledge on the topics of aesthetics and art culture.
2   Has knowledge to describe and recognize the periods of music history.
3   Knows, uses and applies basic methods and techniques of piano making and repairing.
4   Is able to produce all necessary pieces for making a piano.
5   Works autonomously or within groups in creative ways.
6   Thinks analytically and critically on his/her own work.
7   Has some qualities that make him/her more skillful in practicing his/her profession.
8   Is competent to tune and repair pianos used at national and international festivals and concerts.
9   Knows and evaluates the interaction within sub-disciplines in the art of music.
10   Welcomes Life-long learning and research.
11   Follows information in his/her area and communicates with colleagues through a foreign language.
12   Acquires knowledge and skills for computer software, information and communication technologies, widely adopted in the field of music, and uses them effectively in decision-making.
13   Explains, efficiently and accurately, issues regarding piano making, repairing and tuning to specialist or non specialist people using written, verbal and visual methods.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession in the public or private institutions.enterprises. Graduates of Piano Construction and restoration program are employed in both the private and public sectors as members of Symphonic orchestras, also are employed in private music schools and Anadolu Fine Arts and Sports High Schools.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to second cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Academic Plan consists 84 courses. 22 compulsory, 18 elective, 16 conservatory common,8 common compulsory and 20 area elective courses. Students enrolled in the program must take elective and area elective courses within the department courses. The ratio of compulsory courses to elective and area elective courses in the curriculum is 190/ 110 ECTS.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 30
TOTAL:   30
 
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 30
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ATA 1001 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 2 KOD 1001 MYTHHOLOGY 1 REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
G 3 MZO 1001 WORKSHOP INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY 1 REQUIRED 5 10 0 11
G 4 YDA 1001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (GERMAN) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 5 YDF 1001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (FRENCH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 6 YDİ 1001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 10
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 KNS 1015 ASISSTANT PIANO 1 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
G 2 KNS 1121 PCR SOLFEGE 1 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 3 MZO 1003 TECHNICAL DRAWING AND PLANS 1 FIELD ELECTIVE 1 1 0 3
G 4 MZO 1005 PIANO TUNING 1 FIELD ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 5 MZO 1009 ACOUSTIC 1 FIELD ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 
2. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ATA 1002 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 2 KOD 1002 MYTHHOLOGY 2 REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
B 3 MZO 1002 WORKSHOP INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY 2 REQUIRED 5 10 0 11
B 4 YDA 1014 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (GERMAN) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 5 YDF 1014 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (FRENCH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 6 YDİ 1014 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 10
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 KNS 1016 ASSISTANT PIANO 2 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
B 2 KNS 1122 PCR SOLFEGE 2 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 3 MZO 1004 TECHNICAL DRAWING AND PLANS 2 FIELD ELECTIVE 1 1 0 3
B 4 MZO 1006 PIANO TUNING 2 FIELD ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 5 MZO 1010 ACOUSTIC 2 FIELD ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 KOD 2003 AESTHETIC 1 REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
G 2 MZO 2001 WORKSHOP INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY 3 REQUIRED 5 10 0 11
G 3 TDL 1001 TURKISH LANGUAGE I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 16
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 GSR 1001 PAINTING I ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
G 2 KNS 2015 ASSISTANT PIANO 3 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
G 3 KNS 2121 PCR SOLFEGE 3 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 4 MZO 2003 TECHNICAL DRAWING AND PLANS 3 FIELD ELECTIVE 1 1 0 3
G 5 MZO 2005 PIANO TUNING 3 FIELD ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 6 MZO 2009 ACOUSTIC 3 FIELD ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 7 YDA 2003 FOREIGN LANGUAGE III (GERMAN) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 8 YDF 2005 FOREIGN LANGUAGE III (FRENCH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 9 YDİ 2001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE III (ENGLISH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 
4. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 KOD 2004 AESTHETIC 2 REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
B 2 MZO 2002 WORKSHOP INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY 4 REQUIRED 5 10 0 11
B 3 TDL 1002 TURKISH LANGUAGE II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 16
TOTAL:   30
 
4 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 GSR 1002 PAINTING II ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
B 2 KNS 2016 ASSISTANT PIANO 4 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
B 3 KNS 2122 PCR SOLFEGE 4 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 4 MZO 2004 TECHNICAL DRAWING AND PLANS 4 FIELD ELECTIVE 1 1 0 3
B 5 MZO 2006 PIANO TUNING 4 FIELD ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 6 MZO 2010 ACOUSTIC 4 FIELD ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 7 YDA 2004 FOREIGN LANGUAGE IV (GERMAN) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 8 YDF 2006 FOREIGN LANGUAGE IV (FRENCH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 9 YDİ 2002 FOREIGN LANGUAGE IV (ENGLISH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 
5 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 KNS 3101 PCR MUSIC HISTORY 1 REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 2 KOD 3005 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 1 REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
G 3 KOD 3007 HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION 1 REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
G 4 MZO 3001 WORKSHOP INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY 5 REQUIRED 5 10 0 12
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 14
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 KNS 3015 ASISSTANT PIANO 5 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
G 2 KNS 3023 SEMINAR 1 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 3 KNS 3121 PCR SOLFEGE 5 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 4 MZO 3003 TECHNICAL DRAWING AND PLANS 5 FIELD ELECTIVE 1 1 0 3
G 5 MZO 3005 PIANO TUNING 5 FIELD ELECTIVE 4 0 0 6
G 6 YDA 3003 FOREIGN LANGUAGE V (GERMAN) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 7 YDF 3005 FOREIGN LANGUAGE V (FRENCH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 8 YDİ 3001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE V (ENGLISH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 
6. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 KNS 3102 PCR MUSIC HISTORY 2 REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 2 KOD 3006 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 2 REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
B 3 KOD 3008 HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION 2 REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
B 4 MZO 3002 WORKSHOP INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY 6 REQUIRED 5 10 0 12
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 14
TOTAL:   30
 
6 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 KNS 3016 ASISSTANT PIANO 6 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
B 2 KNS 3024 SEMINAR 2 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 3 KNS 3122 PCR SOLFEGE 6 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 4 MZO 3004 TECHNICAL DRAWING AND PLANS 6 FIELD ELECTIVE 1 1 0 3
B 5 MZO 3006 PIANO TUNING 6 FIELD ELECTIVE 4 0 0 6
B 6 YDA 3004 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VI (GERMAN) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 7 YDF 3006 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VI (FRENCH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 8 YDİ 3002 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VI (ENGLISH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 
7 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 KOD 4005 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
G 2 KOD 4007 HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION 3 REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
G 3 MZO 4007 WORKSHOP INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY 7 REQUIRED 5 10 0 16
G 4 TBT 4001 FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 REQUIRED 1 1 0 2
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 10
TOTAL:   30
 
7 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 KNS 4021 SEMINAR 3 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 2 MZO 4003 TECHNICAL DRAWING AND PLANS 7 FIELD ELECTIVE 1 1 0 3
G 3 MZO 4005 PIANO TUNING 7 FIELD ELECTIVE 4 0 0 7
G 4 YDA 4003 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VII (GERMAN) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 5 YDF 4005 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VII (FRENCH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 6 YDİ 4001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VII (ENGLISH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 
8. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 KOD 4006 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 4 REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
B 2 KOD 4008 HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION 4 REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
B 3 MZO 4008 WORKSHOP INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY 8 REQUIRED 5 10 0 16
B 4 TBT 4002 FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2 REQUIRED 1 1 0 2
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 10
TOTAL:   30
 
8 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 KNS 4022 SEMINAR 4 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 2 MZO 4004 TECHNICAL DRAWING AND PLANS 8 FIELD ELECTIVE 1 1 0 3
B 3 MZO 4006 PIANO TUNING 8 FIELD ELECTIVE 4 0 0 7
B 4 YDA 4004 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VIII (GERMAN) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 5 YDF 4006 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VIII (FRENCH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 6 YDİ 4002 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VIII (ENGLISH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Measurement and evaluation methods for each course are defined in the course syllabi prepared by the instructor/s. Exam and passings grades are regulated according to the rules and regulatons of Dokuz Eylul University, State Conservatory undergraduate programs as indicated in their catalogs.
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Graduation Requirements

The Bachelor's Degree awarded to students who have succesfully completed all courses in the curriculum, Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 50 / 100 , have got no failling grades. And have minimum 300 ECTS.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department: Prof. A. Kerim GÜRERK
e-mail: kerim.gurerk@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0 232 412 94 01
Erasmus Coordinator: Lec. Mustafa SUYOLCU
e-mail: msuyolcu@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0 232 412 94 09