Virtuosity and Health: A Comparative Analysis of Professional Music Education Curricula with a Focus on Musician Well-Being

Öz

The aim of this study is to comparatively examine the extent to which musician health and well-being are integrated into higher education music curricula in Turkey and internationally. The research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive document analysis design. Official curricula of conservatories and music education programs at Turkish state and foundation universities, as well as publicly available course descriptions from leading international institutions recognized for their focus on musician health, were analyzed. Course contents were examined according to thematic categories including physical health and performance-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD), ergonomics and posture, psychological well-being and performance anxiety, somatic awareness, breathing and movement, auditory health, and professional sustainability. The findings indicate that in Turkey, musician health-related courses are limited, fragmented, and predominantly offered as electives, whereas international institutions systematically integrate health and well-being education as compulsory and holistic components of core curricula. The results highlight a significant discrepancy between Turkish and international practices and emphasize the need to restructure music education curricula in Turkey to better support musicians’ health, well-being, and long-term professional sustainability.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Musician Health
• Well-Being
• Professional Music Education Curriculum
• Performance Health
• Ergonomics
• Somatic Awareness

Virtüözite ve Sağlık: Mesleki Müzik Eğitimi Müfredatının Müzisyen İyi Oluş Odağında Karşılaştırılması

Öz

Bu araştırmanın amacı, Türkiye’de ve uluslararası düzeyde yükseköğretim müzik eğitimi veren kurumların müfredatlarında müzisyen sağlığı ve iyi oluşuna ilişkin içeriklerin ne ölçüde yer aldığını karşılaştırmalı olarak incelemektir. Çalışma, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden betimsel doküman analizi deseniyle yürütülmüştür. Araştırma kapsamında Türkiye’deki devlet ve vakıf üniversitelerine bağlı konservatuvarlar ile müzik eğitimi programlarının resmî müfredatları; ayrıca müzisyen sağlığı alanında önde gelen uluslararası kurumların açık erişimli ders planları analiz edilmiştir. Ders içerikleri; fiziksel sağlık ve performansa bağlı kas-iskelet sistemi rahatsızlıkları (PRMD), ergonomi ve postür, psikolojik iyi oluş ve performans kaygısı, somatik farkındalık, nefes ve hareket ilişkisi, işitsel sağlık ve mesleki sürdürülebilirlik temaları doğrultusunda incelenmiştir. Bulgular, Türkiye’de müzisyen sağlığına yönelik derslerin müfredatta sınırlı, parçalı ve çoğunlukla seçmeli düzeyde yer aldığını; buna karşılık uluslararası kurumlarda sağlık ve iyi oluş temelli derslerin zorunlu, bütüncül ve çekirdek müfredatın bir parçası olarak sunulduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Araştırma sonuçları, Türkiye’de müzik eğitimi müfredatlarının müzisyenin iyi oluşunu destekleyecek şekilde yeniden yapılandırılması gerektiğine işaret etmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Müzisyen Sağlığı
• İyi Oluş
• Mesleki Müzik Eğitimi Müfredatı
• Performans Sağlığı
• Ergonomi
• Somatik Farkındalık

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