Teacher experiences regarding the use of the baglama as an accompaniment instrument in secondary school music lessons (The case of Antalya province)

The purpose of this study is to examine teachers' experiences regarding the use of the bağlama as an accompanying instrument in secondary school music lessons and the effects of this instrument on educational processes. Considering the importance of the bağlama in Turkish folk music, a detailed analysis was made on the place and functionality of this instrument in music education. The research was carried out using a qualitative approach using a phenomenological design. The universe of the research consists of music teachers working in secondary schools affiliated to the Ministry of National Education in Antalya. 22 music teachers selected by snowball sampling method, one of the purposeful sampling methods, constituted the sample of the study. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview form and face-to-face interview method. Data obtained from participants were analyzed using content analysis, a qualitative data analysis technique, and the findings were themed within a logical framework. Themes were determined based on important headings obtained from teacher opinions after the coding process. The research results showed that the use of the bağlama in secondary school music lessons made significant contributions to the teaching of folk songs and modes, values education, group performances and individual studies. The participants stated that the bağlama increased the interest of the students in the lesson and that this instrument was an important tool in the transmission of cultural heritage. However, the structural features of the bağlama can make the playing process of the students difficult and create some limitations in its integration with modern music genres. Keywords: Bağlama, secondary education, music education, accompaniment instrument.