Foundation

1992

Qualification Awarded

Proficiency in Music

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle Degree

Mode of Study

Full Time

Admission & Registration Requirements

Admission requirements:

CGPA: 2.50 / 4.00

English Proficiency: TOEFL IBT (at least 87), IELTS (at least 6.5 average and 5.5 from each section) or Bilkent COPE (at least C). Validity period for all exams: 2 years

Proof of Degree: Yes (if already obtained)

Transcripts: Yes

Statement of Purpose: A letter in English describing academic achievements, research interests, faculty members you are interested in working with, and motivations for applying to the program (Word limit: 500 to 800 words, double-spaced)

Letter of Recommendation: 2

Required Documents/Files:

Music Performance and Interpretation (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Harp, Piano, Classical Guitar, Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Double-bass):
• The program of works they have chosen to perform at the examination.

Conducting:
• Videos of recently recorded performances in rehearsal/concert if applicable (encouraged but not required)
• The program of works they have chosen to conduct at the examination.

Composition:
• Musical scores of 3 recent original compositions reflecting a variety of genres and instrumental combinations
• Recordings of submitted scores if available. Midi recordings are discouraged.

All materials should be uploaded as Supporting Files and Documents in the online application.

Entrance Examination / Interview:

Music Performance and Interpretation (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Harp, Piano, Classical Guitar, Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Double-bass):
• Applicants for the Music Performance and Interpretation program will perform an examination concert of a program including works of their choice. The program must include all titles stated in the submitted program.

Conducting:
• Applicants for the conducting program will take an examination covering score reading, instrument performance, knowledge of orchestration, repertoire and a viva voce. They will be asked to conduct (in two stages) the works they have chosen from the conducting admission repertoire with pianos or ensemble.

Composition:
• Applicants for the composition program will take an examination/interview covering score recognition, listening analysis and discussion of the submitted pieces.

Other: Curriculum Vitae

Application Deadline: 2 June 2017

Date of Interview: 8 June 2017

Assessment of Student Performance

Apart from work conducted throughout the semester, students are usually asked to take a final examination and at least one midterm examination for a course. If a staff member considers it appropriate, practical laboratory work or other such assignments may be assessed as midterm examinations or as a final examination.

Grades are finalized when they are announced via the internet on the date specified in the Academic Calendar. Semester grades for practical studies and other non-lecture courses are determined by an evaluation of the student's overall work and performance throughout the semester.

The University grading system uses letter grades with pluses and minuses. Letter grades and their grade point equivalents are: A+ to D; F, FX is failing. The quality-point equivalents of the grades are:

A+	4.00	B+	3.30	C+	2.30	D+	1.30	F
A	4.00	B	3.00	C	2.00	D	1.00	FX
A-	3.70	B-	2.70	C-	1.70			FZ

Other grades used are S (Satisfactory), U (Unsatisfactory), I (Incomplete), P (In Progress), T (Transfer), and W (Withdraw). These grades do not have grade point equivalents.

S	:	accorded to students who are successful in non-credit courses.

U	:	accorded to students who are unsuccessful in non-credit courses.

I	:	accorded to students who, although otherwise successful, have failed to complete the required assignments for a course due to illness or some other valid reason. Proof of illness or other reason for non-completion must be submitted within two days of the date of the final exam. A student receiving an incomplete grade for any course must make up for the deficiencies within 14 days after the final exam in order to obtain a grade. Otherwise, the grade I automatically becomes FX. At the discretion of the department chair, the period specified above may be extended until the beginning of the following semester. P : progress, used for multi-semester courses.

P	:	progress, used for multi-semester courses.

T	:	reflects approved transferred courses from other universities or from an exchange program. A student with a grade of T is exempted from an equivalent number of credits on the condition that the courses are accepted by the department on the recommendation of the department chair and with the approval of the board of the faculty/school. This grade may provide an exemption for a particular course at the program.

W	:	student has withdrawn from the course before the withdrawal deadline of the respective semester.

A student with extraordinary performance in a course may be granted an A+ grade. However, the number of A+ grades in a given course is limited based on class size: If the class size is less than 25 students, no A+ grades may be given; if the class size is between 25 and 74 students, only one A+ grade may be given; if the class size is between 75 and 124 students, two A+ grades may be given; if the class size is between 125 and 174 students, three A+ grades may be given; if the class size is between 175 and 225 students, four A+ grades may be given; if the class size is more than 225 students, five A+ grades may be given. (The letter grade A+ was instituted beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year.)

Students who have not met the minimum performance and/or attendance requirements to qualify to take the final exam receive an FZ grade before the final exams begin. Failing students who have not shown up at the final exam receive an FX grade instead of an F.

In graduate programs, in addition to grade S, a grade of C or higher is a passing grade in masters programs and a grade of B or higher is a passing grade in Ph.D. programs. Letter grades lower than C and grade U are failing grades in masters programs and grades lower than B and grade U are failing grades in Ph.D. programs.

A student's academic performance is determined at the end of each semester by computing an average of the letter grades he/she has received during that semester. For each course, the grade point equivalent of the letter grade received by the student is multiplied by the credit units for that course; the sum of these products is then divided by the total credit units taken in that semester to yield the Grade Point Average (GPA) for that semester. The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is calculated by multiplying the grade point equivalent of the letter grade by the credit units for each course and then dividing the total sum by the total credit units taken in the program.

National Degree Qualifications

Art Basic Field Qualifications (Academic - Weighted) - 8th Level - Proficiency
NQF-HETR LEVEL	KNOWLEDGE - Theoretical - Conceptual	SKILLS - Cognitive - Practical	COMPETENCES
NQF-HETR LEVEL	KNOWLEDGE - Theoretical - Conceptual	SKILLS - Cognitive - Practical	Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility	Learning Competence	Communication and Social Competence	Field Specific Competence
8th Level Doctorate EQF-LLL: 8th Level QF-EHEA: 3rd Cycle	Qualifications that signify completion of the sixth cycle are awarded to students who
8th Level Doctorate EQF-LLL: 8th Level QF-EHEA: 3rd Cycle	K1. Possess current and high level knowledge about advanced application techniques and methods in the field K2. Comprehend art and design in a way to lead and discuss their place in cultural, social, artistic, economic and political frameworks K3. Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction in a way to come up with new theories and syntheses	S1. Contribute to the improvement of knowledge and creative applications in the field S2. Develop and document innovative research methods through experimental and creative processes regarding artistic production S3. Have the ability to share his original works with the society and evaluate the results.	W1. Produce or interpret original works that will be accepted by art and science evaluation boards. W2. Plan and manage group projects	L1. Determine the problems in the field and makes comment about them L2. Produce problem solving ideas and methods in the field L3. Realize applications that might contribute to the development of art and culture	C1. Be equipped with the ability to communicate with the society through original works of art. C2. Manage the introduction of works of art through communication tools C3. Communicate the ideas to the experts in the field effectively C4. Initiate and manage academic discussions in the field C5. Communicate and discuss orally, visually and in written form by using at least one foreign language (European Language Portfolio C1 General Level)	F1. Contribute to art and / or science by developing knowledge, methods and techniques in the field with original thought and research in line with the previously acquired knowledge and skills. F2. Use academic teaching, evaluation and supervision skills in related fields effectively. F3. Actively take place in awareness raising attempts to protect and introduce cultural values F4. Contribute to activities that raise awareness about the contribution of art to society.

Program Outcomes

a. Able to identify, formulate, and solve musical and performing problems
b. Able to design practice methods, exercises, solutions to meet desired needs within realistic constraints
c. Able to demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
d. Able to function on multidisciplinary teams
e. Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
f. Able to apply knowledge of evaluation criteria for classical music performance
g. Able to understand stylistic differences among various types of music and applying that understanding in performance.
h. Able to use the techniques, skills, and musical knowledge at professional level for concert performance
i. Able to communicate effectively
j. Recognize the ethical, social and financial structure of his/her field
k. Will develop critical and analytical thinking and skills of writing about the history, traditions, practices, and cultures of the Western art-music tradition.
l. Will develop working knowledge of the structure of music, demonstrated through written, applied, and aural mediums, based on fundamental theoretical principles.
m. Will able to compose with stylistic insight, technical proficiency and musical artistry.
n. Will be able to use of historical and critical methodologies across a wide variety of musical styles, genres, and time-periods.
o. Will demonstrate scholarly research in music utilizing historical and theoretical methods.
p. Will demonstrate clear and cogent writing skills.
q. Able to to identify appropriate primary and secondary sources and effectively cite the sources in a research document.
r. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of research, scholarly reading comprehension and writing techniques;
s. Produce original scholarship (including research and music) at advanced levels
t. Gain the skills, knowledge, and training necessary for professional teaching at the university level
u. Express advanced ideas in respective areas of music history, literature, theory, and education
v. Able to apply knowledge of materials and techniques of music
w. Able to apply knowledge of art and classical music tradition

Program Outcomes/Degree Qualification Matrix

	Program Outcomes
Qualification	(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)	(f)	(g)	(h)	(i)	(j)	(k)	(l)	(m)	(n)	(o)	(p)	(q)	(r)	(s)	(t)	(u)	(v)	(w)
K1																							✓
K2																						✓	✓
K3	✓	✓
S1	✓	✓
S2				✓				✓
S3						✓	✓	✓
W1													✓
W2								✓		✓	✓
L1											✓
L2						✓
L3											✓			✓
C1											✓	✓	✓
C2			✓
C3			✓
C4										✓
C5			✓
F1																				✓	✓
F2			✓
F3																			✓	✓	✓
F4															✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Qualification

Program Outcome

Program Curriculum

Course Code	Course Name	Hours		Credits		Prerequisite	Options
Course Code	Course Name	Lecture	Lab/Studio /Others	Bilkent	ECTS	Prerequisite	Options
GE 500	Research Methods and Academic Publication Ethics	0	0	0	1		[ Syllabus ]
GE 690	Academic Practices	0	0	0	24		[ Syllabus ]
MSC 550	Department Seminar	0	0	0	1		[ Syllabus ]
MSC 699	Proficiency in Art Graduation Project	0	0	0	169		[ Syllabus ]
	Department Elective			6			[ Courses ]
	Group II Restricted Elective			18			[ Courses ]
	Non-Departmental Elective			3			[ Courses ]

Elective Courses in the Curriculum

Elective	Count	Program Outcomes	Options
Department Elective	2	(Will develop critical and analytical thinking and skills of writing about the history, traditions, practices, and cultures of the Western art-music tradition.k) (Will develop working knowledge of the structure of music, demonstrated through written, applied, and aural mediums, based on fundamental theoretical principles.l) (Will be able to use of historical and critical methodologies across a wide variety of musical styles, genres, and time-periods.n) (Will demonstrate scholarly research in music utilizing historical and theoretical methods. o) (Will demonstrate clear and cogent writing skills. p) (Able to to identify appropriate primary and secondary sources and effectively cite the sources in a research document. q)	[ Courses ]
Group II Restricted Elective	6	(Able to identify, formulate, and solve musical and performing problems a) (Able to design practice methods, exercises, solutions to meet desired needs within realistic constraintsb) (Able to demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility c) (Able to apply knowledge of evaluation criteria for classical music performance f) (Able to understand stylistic differences among various types of music and applying that understanding in performance.g) (Able to use the techniques, skills, and musical knowledge at professional level for concert performanceh) (Recognize the ethical, social and financial structure of his/her field j) (Will develop critical and analytical thinking and skills of writing about the history, traditions, practices, and cultures of the Western art-music tradition.k) (Will develop working knowledge of the structure of music, demonstrated through written, applied, and aural mediums, based on fundamental theoretical principles.l) (Will able to compose with stylistic insight, technical proficiency and musical artistry. m) (Will be able to use of historical and critical methodologies across a wide variety of musical styles, genres, and time-periods.n) (Will demonstrate scholarly research in music utilizing historical and theoretical methods. o) (Will demonstrate clear and cogent writing skills. p) (Able to to identify appropriate primary and secondary sources and effectively cite the sources in a research document. q) (Demonstrate advanced knowledge of research, scholarly reading comprehension and writing techniques;r) (Produce original scholarship (including research and music) at advanced levelss) (Gain the skills, knowledge, and training necessary for professional teaching at the university levelt) (Express advanced ideas in respective areas of music history, literature, theory, and educationu) (Able to apply knowledge of materials and techniques of music v) (Able to apply knowledge of art and classical music tradition w)	[ Courses ]
Non-Departmental Elective	1	(Able to function on multidisciplinary teamsd) (Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning e) (Able to communicate effectivelyi)	[ Courses ]