Abstract:

This study aims to assess the cello instruction books used in Fine Arts High Schools in terms of their Turkish music learning outcomes. In line with this objective, it analyses the cello instruction books approved by the Board of Education of Ministry of National Education and takes the opinions of cello instructors and 11th and 12th-grade cello students in Fine Arts High Schools. The study, which is descriptive in nature, obtains its data through the semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher. The developed interview form conducted among teachers and students of two different Fine Arts High School selected as pilot schools to assess its validity and reliability provides results for surveys to be finalized. Research findings suggest that while the teaching order of maqam scales in cello instruction books used in Fine Arts High Schools is appropriate, the major difficulties that students experience are the performance of microtones and transposition of pieces. The study proposes that the number of etude and pieces regarding Turkish music should be increased and opinions of both cello teachers and students should be considered during the revision of cello instruction books of Fine Arts High Schools.

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