Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lecturer Bülent AKTAŞ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explaining historical change and development process of the piano.
2) Recognizing the mechanism of piano.
3) Learning piano tuning corruptions and repair methods,.
4) Ensuring maintenance and cleaning of the piano.
5) Evaluating the issues to be considered while buying a new and second-hand piano.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	High	Middle	Low	High
	2	High	High	High	Middle	Low	High
	3	High	High	High	Middle	Low	High
	4	High	High	High	Middle	Low	High
	5	High	High	High	Middle	Low	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Instrument Information I

Course Contents

Historical change and development to learn the piano, to investigate the mechanism of its constituent parts and recognize.

Weekly Schedule

1) a) The need of first musical instruments and human voice to accompany the first instruments used to b) The first instruments of development
2) a) The history of the piano b) Examination of instruments is considered the ancestor of the piano c) Historical change and development of the piano
3) a) Regional parts and materials of the piano b) Material information
4) a) Examination of the mechanism of the piano b) Mechanical parts and materials of the piano c) Functions of mechanical parts of the piano
5) a) Functions of parts of the piano, during sound producing
6) a) Piano safe problems and its causes b) Piano safe glue and polishing materials c) Piano safe lacquer and glue repairs
7) a) Malfunctions and solutions of piano mechanism b) Regulation settings
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) a) Piano tunning replacement nails b) Repairs of thimble
10) a) Wirewound piano b) Piano string
11) a) Cleaning periods of the piano b) Piano care c) Protection of the piano
12) a) Points to take into account about purchasing of new and second hand pianos
13) a) transport of the piano b) Installation of the piano
14) a) Piano tunning and methods b) Tunning protection
15) a)General review and evaluation
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Drill and Practice
3) Group Study
4) Lab / Workshop
5) Self Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

30%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	30%
	Practices	1	30%
	Workshop	1	40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Instrument Maintenance and Repair I	PRF217	Elective	Bachelor's degree	2	Fall	3