Group Piano Training in the United States of America

Year 2005, Volume: 25 Issue: 3, 191 - 206, 01.09.2005

Belir Tecimer Kasap

Abstract

Group piano training refers to an approach used for teaching to a group rather than an individual. Group piano training is generally designed to provide a foundation on functional piano skills in addition to artistic skills. The functional skills are sight-reading, transposition, chord playing, harmonization, improvisation, ensemble playing, accompaniment, analysis, and score reading. In this study, history of the group piano training and the recent use of such trend in the U.S.A. will be overviewed.

Keywords

Group Piano Training, Functional Piano Skills, Electronic Piano Laboratories

Amerika Birleşik Devletleri nde Grup Piyano Eğitimi

Abstract

Grup piyano eğitimi, piyanoyu bir öğrenci yerine bir öğrenci grubuna öğretmeyi temel alan bir öğretim yaklaşımıdır. Grup piyano ders programları genellikle artistik becerilerin yanı sıra işlevsel piyano becerilerinin öğretilmesini de hedeflemektedir. İşlevsel beceriler verilen bir ezgiyi piyanoda deşifre çalabilme, transpoze edebilme, kadans çalabilme, çokseslendirme yapabilme, doğaçlama yapabilme, birlikte seslendirme, eşlik yapabilme, analiz edebilme ve orkestra ve koro eserlerinin değişik partilerini çalabilme vb. becerilerdir. Bu çalışmada A.B.D. de yaygın olarak kullanılan grup piyano eğitiminin tarihçesi ve günümüzdeki kullanımı gözden geçirilecektir.

Keywords

Grup Piyano Eğitimi, İşlevsel Piyano Becerileri, Elektronik Piyano Laboratuarları

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