Abstract:

The study aims to examine the effects of augmented reality-based practice on learning the piano through an analysis of student opinions. A qualitative case study was used in which an 8-week training was given to teach students legato, staccato, and non-legato playing techniques. The study group consisted of 12 randomly selected 2nd-grade piano students from the music department of Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Neşet Ertaş Faculty of Fine Arts during the fall semester of the 2021–2022 academic year. As a result of implementing the teaching exercises, data were collected through open-ended standardized interviews with the study group and analyzed using the content analysis method. The students stated that they were more controlled on the piano while applying augmented reality-based exercises and more comfortable with hand coordination; they also understood and applied the lesson topics well through visual and audial support, their awareness of the subject improved, and their piano playing skills developed. In line with these results, since augmented reality-based applications have positive effects on piano teaching, it is recommended that studies should be carried out to use them in lessons for another instrument.

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