Evaluation of Training Process of Choir Conductor and Orchestra Conductor in Turkey

Yiğit Karabulut

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Evaluation of Training Process of Choir Conductor and Orchestra Conductor in Turkey

Authors:

Yiğit Karabulut

Publisher:

Ataturk University

Main Topics:

Dokümantasyon | Performans Sanatları (Diğer)

Journal:

Turcology Research Issue 77, pp.251-267

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001291039

pISSN:

2822-2725

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Abstract:

 This study aims to evaluate the process of becoming a choir, orchestra conductor, the field qualifications required for conducting, the criteria for being appointed to state art institutions as a conductor, and the training process of a conductor in Turkey. The narrative research approach, one of the qualitative methods, was used in the research. The study group of the research consistsb of individuals who work in state art institutions such as Turkish Radio and Television Corporation, Ministry of Culture, State Opera and Ballet, orchestra, choir conductor, and ensemble manager. In the research, interviews were conducted with the participants using a semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher. According to the results of the analysis, almost all conductors started conducting after working as vocal or instrumental artist in a music ensemble. Most of the conductors started to receive music education as an amateur at a young age, and a small number of them received vocational music educationconducting education. The status of being appointed as a conductor and taking the title varies according to institutions and music genres. It is not necessary to have professional music educationconducting training to be a conductor in other fields, except for the Presidential Symphony Orchestra Conductors, Turkish Radio and Television Corporation Polyphonic Choir Conductors, and Ministry of Culture Polyphonic Choir Conductors.

 This study aims to evaluate the process of becoming a choir, orchestra conductor, the field qualifications required for conducting, the criteria for being appointed to state art institutions as a conductor, and the training process of a conductor in Turkey. The narrative research approach, one of the qualitative methods, was used in the research. The study group of the research consistsb of individuals who work in state art institutions such as Turkish Radio and Television Corporation, Ministry of Culture, State Opera and Ballet, orchestra, choir conductor, and ensemble manager. In the research, interviews were conducted with the participants using a semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher. According to the results of the analysis, almost all conductors started conducting after working as vocal or instrumental artist in a music ensemble. Most of the conductors started to receive music education as an amateur at a young age, and a small number of them received vocational music educationconducting education. The status of being appointed as a conductor and taking the title varies according to institutions and music genres. It is not necessary to have professional music educationconducting training to be a conductor in other fields, except for the Presidential Symphony Orchestra Conductors, Turkish Radio and Television Corporation Polyphonic Choir Conductors, and Ministry of Culture Polyphonic Choir Conductors.

 This study aims to evaluate the process of becoming a choir, orchestra conductor, the field qualifications required for conducting, the criteria for being appointed to state art institutions as a conductor, and the training process of a conductor in Turkey. The narrative research approach, one of the qualitative methods, was used in the research. The study group of the research consistsb of individuals who work in state art institutions such as Turkish Radio and Television Corporation, Ministry of Culture, State Opera and Ballet, orchestra, choir conductor, and ensemble manager. In the research, interviews were conducted with the participants using a semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher. According to the results of the analysis, almost all conductors started conducting after working as vocal or instrumental artist in a music ensemble. Most of the conductors started to receive music education as an amateur at a young age, and a small number of them received vocational music educationconducting education. The status of being appointed as a conductor and taking the title varies according to institutions and music genres. It is not necessary to have professional music educationconducting training to be a conductor in other fields, except for the Presidential Symphony Orchestra Conductors, Turkish Radio and Television Corporation Polyphonic Choir Conductors, and Ministry of Culture Polyphonic Choir Conductors.

 Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiyede koro ve orkestra şefi olma sürecini, şeflik için gerekli alan yeterlilikleri, devlet sanat kurumlarına şef olarak atanma kriterlerini ile şef yetiştirme sürecini değerlendirmektir. Araştırmada nitel yöntemlerden biri olan Anlatı Araştırması Yaklaşımı kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu TRT, Kültür Bakanlığı, Devlet Opera ve Balesi, orkestra, koro şefi ve topluluk yöneticisi gibi devlet sanat kurumlarında görev yapan bireyler oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada, katılımcılarla araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılarak görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Analiz sonuçlarına göre orkestra şeflerinin tamamına yakını bir müzik topluluğunda vokal veya saz sanatçısı olarak çalıştıktan sonra şefliğe başlamıştır. Orkestra şeflerinin çoğu küçük yaşta amatör olarak müzik eğitimi almaya başlamış, az bir kısmı ise mesleki müzik eğitimi ya da şeflik eğitimi almıştır. Orkestra şefliğine atanma ve unvan alma durumları kurumlara ve müzik türlerine göre değişmektedir. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Senfoni Orkestrası Şefleri, TRT Çoksesli Koro Şefleri, Kültür Bakanlığı Çoksesli Koro Şefleri dışında başka alanlarda şef olabilmek için mesleki müzik eğitimi ya da şeflik eğitimi almış olmak şartı aranmaz.

Article Details

Evaluation of Training Process of Choir Conductor and Orchestra Conductor in Turkey

Authors:

Yiğit Karabulut

Publisher:

Ataturk University

Main Topics:

Dokümantasyon | Performans Sanatları (Diğer)

Journal:

Turcology Research Issue 77, pp.251-267

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001291039

pISSN:

2822-2725

Choir Conductor

Education

Maestro

Music

Orchestra ConductorKoro Şefi

Eğitim

Maestro

Müzik

Orkestra Şefi

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Yiğit Karabulut

Publisher: Ataturk University

Main Topics: Dokümantasyon | Performans Sanatları (Diğer)

Journal: Turcology Research Issue 77, pp.251-267

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 5/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001291039

pISSN: 2822-2725

Issues

Authors:

Yiğit Karabulut

Publisher:

Ataturk University

Main Topics:

Dokümantasyon | Performans Sanatları (Diğer)

Journal:

Turcology Research Issue 77, pp.251-267

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001291039

pISSN:

2822-2725