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History

Ege University State Turkish Music Conservatory Voice Training Department started education in the academic year 1989 - 1990 to train sound performers (commentators) in Turkish classical music and Turkish folk music for the first time.

Qualification Awarded

The Bachelor`s Degree in State Turkish Music Conservatory-Voice Training( first cycle in State Turkish Music Conservatory-Voice Training) is awarded to the graduates who have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum

Length of Programme

4 Year, 8 Semesters

Total Credits

240 ECTS

Level of Qualification According to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework

EQF-LLL 6

Field(s) of Study (ISCED-F)

Level of Qualification

Specific Admission Requirements

The general requirements explained in “General Admission Requirements” of Information on the Institution part are applied for admission of students.

Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

The rules and regulations for recognition of formal prior learning are well defined. Transfer can be made among the institutions of which equivalency is recognized by Higher Education Council. Also successful vocational school graduates to continue their educaiton to obtain Bachelor’s degrees if they are successful in the selection and the placement examination (DGS, i.e. vertical transfer examination) are admitted. The courses to be taken by these students are determined by the relevant department, on the basis of courses they have completed in the programs from which they have graduated. Recognition of prior non-formal and in-formal learning is at the beginning stage in Turkish Higher Education Institutions. Ege University and hence of the Department is not an exception to this. However, exams of exemption are organised at the start of each year at the University for the courses of English Language and Computer Skills. The students who have completed the proficiencies for these courses on his/her own or through other means, and believe that they have achieved the learning outcomes specified are given the right to take the exemption exam. The students who achieve a passing grade from these exams are held exempt from the related course in the curriculum.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Students must obtain a grade point average of at least 2.00 out of 4.00 and successfully pass all courses on the programme (equivalent to a total of 240 ECTS).

Profile of The Programme

Voice Training Department gives basic music skills from the first class, first Turkish Music Theory and Solfeggio, Solfege and Theory of Western Music, Sound Technique and Instrument Training courses are taught. BS from the level of the types of Turkish Art Music Turkish Folk Music and Repertoire, Style Repertoire, Public Practice, Turkish Folk Music, Folk Literature, Music History, Genre & Format Info, Harmony, Piano lessons are taught. The main academic activites of Voice Training Department faculty members are writing essays in variety of periodicals, attending national / international scientific meetings, and also published articles and handouts are available. In the Voice Traing deparment there are three completed scientific research projects backed by Ege University. These research projects are "Traditional Folk Music Samples from the Aegean Region, Tepreş and Devriza rituals of the Crimean Turks , Research of Erzurum folk music, Music, Instrument, Dance, Clothing and Apparel Traditions of Anatolian Tahtacis, Research of traditional Folk Wind instruments of our country. The Music of Cem Rituals of Tokat, Siraj Turkmens and "Uzun" in the counties related to Tokat, are titles of our scientific research projects. Voice training Departments teaching staff have published albums on the area of Traditional Turkish Music and there are examples of Turkish Art Music, Turkish Folk Music, World Music prepared by our academic staff and students. There are also, examples of polyphonic solo music, choral concerts and performances and different communities on Turkish Art Music and Instrumental Works and Zeybekler activities.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples

Voice Training Department has about 300 graduates since its establishment. Some of the Graduates of Voice Training Department works as Music Teachers at schools belongs to the Ministry of National Education, Some of them works as singers/chorist in TRT (Turkish Radio Tv) Musical Communities and the State Turkish Music Communities. Also some of our graduates works as research assistants and lecturers in various universities which give Turkish Music education. Some of the graduates of Voice Training Department works as singers or chorist in TRT İzmir Radio, Communities of Turkish Music and Turkish Folk Music and some other graduates are working İzmir State Chorus of Classical Turkish Music and State Chorus of other cities. Graduates who got Teaching Formation lessons during or after their education works as music teachers or Lecturers in other Turkish Music Conservatories in Turkey.

Access to Further Studies

The graduates holding Bachelor’s Degree are eligible to apply to Master’s Degree programmes at national level and /or international level both in the same and in related disciplines.

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Sound four-year undergraduate program, the Department of Education, under the term educational programs in each period as a midterm and a final examination is carried out at the end of the period. Due to practical and theoretical lessons and practical exams for the courses vocal performance, instrumental performance, vocal - instrumental in the form of execution, say, the theoretical evaluation of the information is written - in the form of oral examinations carried out.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements are explained in the section “Qualification Requirements and Regulations” .

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

Full Time

Address, Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Voice Training Department Prof. Dr. İlhan Ersoy Department Phone: 232 388 10 24 - 250 E-mail: ilhan.ersoy@ege.edu.tr ECTS Coordinator: Asst. of Head of Department. Ass. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Utku ahmet. utku@ege.edu.tr

Facilities

Education Department volume licensing program, students are eligible to study, during a four-year education at Ege University Turkish Music Conservatory, and all the social, cultural, sporting activities and to participate in all areas of physical spaces, a library and documentation center, computer lab, audio recording studio and make use of the University Medical will have the opportunity to benefit from health services and social unit.

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