EVALUATION OF THE TEACHING TECHNIQUES OF THE PIANO ARRANGEMENT OF AL YEMENI MOR YEMENI SONG

Abstract

In this study, AI Yemeni Mor Yemeni piece is mid-level piano arrangement is aimed to evaluate the teaching stages of the students in line with the opinions of field experts. The research was analyzed using descriptive analysis and interview method which is one of the qualitative research methods. The appropriateness of the piece was asked to 10 field experts by a semi-structured interview form. The evaluation of the work by field experts in terms of piano teaching techniques according to the piano arrangement has been examined under three sub-titles; the basic information used in the arrangement, the technical equipment used in the arrangement and the interpretation of the work. Within the scope of basic information, number of measures, time repeats, dal segno, D.S.al Fine, octave sign, tie, modifier signs; within the scope of technical expression, pedal, arpeggio, tie and slur, chord transition, closed and open position transition; within the scope of the interpretation of the work, the concepts of nuance and pedal were examined. The findings were analyzed by describing them in accordance with the feedback given by the field experts. As a result, the research was concluded that the arrangement of Al Yemeni Mor Yemeni is appropriate for an individual who plays the piano at an intermediate level. In this direction, the suggestions of the experts in the field were evaluated.

Keywords: Cyprus folk song, piano arrangement, piano teaching techniques.