Title: Evaluation of Music Teaching Undergraduate Program in terms of Piano Education Competence in the Line of Music Teacher Candidates' Opinions
Abstract:The aim of this research is to evaluate the music teaching undergraduate program in terms of piano education adequacy in line with the opinions of music teacher candidates. As a result of the research...The aim of this research is to evaluate the music teaching undergraduate program in terms of piano education adequacy in line with the opinions of music teacher candidates. As a result of the research, it was determined that the music teacher candidates found in terms of "playing works related to different periods of piano literature", and "playing accompaniment". It has been revealed that they feel lacking in basic piano playing skills. One of the remarkable results is that some of the music teacher candidates could not play the piano accompaniment of the National Anthem. Some suggestions in the research; increasing the piano education from two semesters to eight semesters in the music teaching undergraduate program, the content of the piano education curriculum; The aim is to organize teacher candidates in a way that will enable them to develop their performance skills on the piano, to develop their musical development and to use the piano instrument effectively to support other field lessons.Read More