DIFFICULTIES FACED BY 12. CLASS STUDENTS IN VOCAL EDUCATION LESSONS AT THE MUSIC DEPARTMENTS OF FINE ART AND SPORTS HIGH SCHOOLS

Sema SEVİNǹ

This study has been carried out to identify the difficulties faced in “Individual Vocal Education” lessons in Fine Arts and Sport High School in the Middle Anatolia Region and to develop advices for solutions to remove these difficulties. In this study, scanning model was based on for the due diligence and qualitative research method of semi-structured interview technique was used. As for the analysis of the interview applied to the teachers, content analysis and coding which were the characteristics of interview technique were not made owing to the fact that the number of teachers being interviewed was not adequate enough but their opinions were given in detail. As a result of the data analyses, some problems were identified in “Individual Vocal Education” at Fine Arts and Sports Schools”. Some advices for solutions to remove these difficulties were developed. In the light of the obtained findings, it was observed that both the teachers and the students had difficulties with regard to “Individual Vocal Education” lesson hours. Moreover, the results suggested that the activities such as concerts in which students could apply what they learned during their education and developped their self confidence were not adequate.

Keywords
Fine Arts and Sports High School , Vocal Education, Music, Music Education, Voice,