THE NEW MUSIC CURRICULUM WITH A NEW MUSIC EDUCATION CONCEPT

ALEV MÜEZZINOĞLU¹ , Başak GORGORETTݲ

The change and developments in the world have led to discussions on the concept of contemporary music education. Changing learner profiles, music teaching approaches adapted to present, and the changes in the way people perceive music, there is now a need for revision in music curriculums. Globalization and the rapid advances in technology at present point towards a need to revise and change the contents of the curricula. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Basic Education program development project was initiated in 2013, and the curricula for all courses came into force in 2016. In the first part of the study, the structure of the TRNC new music curriculum, the learning areas, and the relation between the curriculum and the learning outcomes are discussed. Next, the characteristics of the intended student profile together with the curriculum are explained, and the local and universal elements dealt within the curriculum are exhibited. Finally, ideas and suggestions are proposed.

Keywords
Curriculum, Listening, Performing, Creating, Competence,