Weekly individual advanced composition lessons for composers.

Weekly, individual and applied advanced composition lessons for composers.

Study on the historical development of the orchestra. Detailed study of the qualities and capabilities of orchestral instruments, as well as study on how to score for smaller groups of instruments and their combinations.

Study on how to score for larger groups of instruments and their combinations. Study on how to score for symphonic orchestra, orchestra as accompanist, transcribing for orchestra and the preparation of score and parts.

Weekly seminar for all students in the composition area. Contemporary music works from recent years are discussed in depth.

Weekly seminar for all students in the composition area. Contemporary music works from recent years are discussed in depth. Presentations of student composers for their fellow students, as well as master classes are given by prominent composers.

In this course, which is for only master of music students in the composition area, detailed attention will be given on the composition techniques and theoretical knowledge of works composed in the first half of the 20th century.

In this course, which is for only master of music students in the composition area, detailed attention will be given on the composition techniques and theoretical knowledge of works composed in the second half of the 20th century as well as the 21st century.

The New Music Ensemble, which is formed by the students, aims to enable the student composers to hear their new works during their education with concerts given regularly at the school or outside the school. In addition to experiencing the contemporary music techniques by the students from other departments, the students of the composition area also gain experience in rehearsing and performing their own works

The New Music Ensemble, which is formed by the students, aims to enable the student composers to hear their new works during their education with concerts given regularly at the school or outside the school. In addition to experiencing the contemporary music techniques by the students from other departments, the students of the composition area also gain experience in rehearsing and performing their own works.

The fundamental points of conducting, conducting technique, detailed instrumentation knowledge about orchestral instruments, the main problems in conducting, as well as score analysis through the aspects of harmony, form, texture and orchestration and their benefits to conducting are discussed. The foundations for composers in the conducting of different combinations of ensembles as well as the orchestra are laid. Works in the Classical and Romantic Era are discussed.

The fundamental points of conducting, conducting technique, detailed instrumentation knowledge about orchestral instruments, the main problems in conducting, as well as score analysis through the aspects of harmony, form, texture and orchestration and their benefits to conducting are discussed. The foundations for composers in the conducting of different combinations of ensembles as well as the orchestra are laid. Works in the Contemporary Era are discussed.

A general study on the contemporary works from around the world. Works from the contemporary music literature are practiced and discussed.

A general study on the contemporary works from around the world. Works from the contemporary music literature are practiced and discussed.

The aim of this course is to teach the student the repertoire of the instrument and also teach them through practicality the stylistic and aesthetical understanding and reflexes associated with its repertoire

The aim of this course is to teach the student the repertoire of the instrument and also teach them through practicality the stylistic and aesthetical understanding and reflexes associated with its repertoire.

Aims to correctly sight-read music notation at the courses like orchestra, coperformance, and chamber music which are directly related with the instrument. It also aims to introduce some of the selected works along with the important instrument solos of the orchestra repertoire.

Aims to correctly sight-read music notation at the courses like orchestra, coperformance, and chamber music which are directly related with the instrument. It also aims to introduce some of the selected works along with the important instrument solos of the orchestra repertoire.

The aim of this course is to teach the student the practical playing of the instrument through the stylistic and technical studying of the Baroque and Romantic works while learning the common characteristics of these musical eras with the other branches of the arts.

The aim of this course is to analyze the 20th century works for the wind instruments through stylistic and technical studying. The extended techniques for this repertoire will be taught in depth.

The aim of this course is to introduce the important flute works composed by the prominent Turkish composers along with necessary background knowledge related to the specific composer.

The aim of this course is to introduce the important flute works composed by the prominent Turkish composers along with necessary background knowledge related to the specific composer.

This course introduces and analyzes the piano repertoire from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic Eras of the music history.

This course introduces and analyzes the piano repertoire from the 20th and 21st century.

This course includes sight-reading techniques for piano performance, as well as teaching the techniques for memorization and transposition.

The piano sonatas (Op. 101, 106, 109, 110, 111) of Beethoven which was composed in the period when he started to compose in the fugue technique while abondoning the traditional sonata form are analyzed.

The piano works of Turkish composers are researched and analyzed.

The subjects discussed will include scientific researching methods, fundamental concepts and approaches, universe and sample, data gathering, observation, historical method, processing the data, solving, and interpreting.

Discussing, analyzing and examining of some of the national and international thesis as well as discussing the steps for research and spelling rules.

Through researching and analyzing, the student will be writing a thesis on a subject matter of their interest.