Application of the Model of Audio Training Material Preparation in the Field of Traditional Turkish Music: Curriculum of the Course Vocalization Styles in Traditional Art Music (III-IV)
Project no. 304 · Status: Kapanmış · 2017
Summary
Today, technological developments have reformed the old methods used in art education. The mentioned reform is evaluated by the actors within the sector in two different perspectives, in terms of music genres categorized as traditional music. While, according to a view, technological developments are evaluated to serve as a support to the old methods and are affirmed; according to another view, they are considered to rumple and corrupt the music tradition and so are negated. The present project is the product of an effort to put forward an objective and concrete result, without taking a given (apriori) position between the mentioned views. Accordingly, the presence of arbitrary/subjective discussions on the effect of technological opportunities on music education and training is one of the basic dynamics in developing the present project. Established in 1985 and undertaking an important mission in carrying on the traditional Turkish music education; Ege University, State Conservatory of Turkish Music continues its education and training with the old traditional methods, based on master-apprentice relationship. In the elective course called Vocalization Styles in Traditional Art Music (III-IV) instructed at Ege University, State Conservatory of Turkish Music, Voice Training Department, Turkish Art Music Art Major; a project work has been carried out under the same name with the aim of measuring what kind of effect technological developments produce on music education. Total 12 (twelve) characteristic works have been determined, which require a certain experience, knowledge and style to vocalize and the first of which is “âyin” that has more than one sub-genre inside and is a big-breathed genre of the traditional Turkish art music, and the mentioned works are notated depending on a certain musical standard and they were vocalized and recorded in the Sound Recording Studio at Audio Visual Archive of the Conservatory. Of 3 (three) students who selected the course, the first was subject to training by means of only materials turned into auditory media; the second by means of only attendance to face-to-face course; the third by means of both auditory materials and attendance to face-to-face course. Later, the results of those different educational and training methods were observed and measured. Key Words: Music and Technology, Auditory Media, Traditional Turkish Music, Style, Repertoire.