Analysis of the functions of classical Turkish music instrumental forms in teaching the instrument of kanun

This research has been designed to determine the extent of the functions of classical Turkish Music instrumental (saz) work forms in teaching the instrument of kanun. 5 instrumental work forms have been included in the sample and 64 works have been analyzed in this context; this study has been focused on revealing the role of these works in teaching classical Turkish Music instrumental work forms and its appearance in the programs in question and other applications of the formal vocational education institutions in general and on showing the extent to which they point to the playing techniques required for the teaching of the instrument of kanun. The research has been conducted with the survey method, a descriptive method, and ?Content Analysis? has been used to collect and analyze the data.The research has come up with the findings that classical Turkish Music instrumental work forms should be used more often and systematically in teaching the instrument of kanun; that the proper examples of classical Turkish Music instrumental work forms should be reflected onto course materials used in teaching the instrument of kanun; and that since the instrumental work forms in question reflect intensively the playing techniques required for teaching the instrument of kanun, these works should be used more functionally but there is a considerable problem with terminology concerning the playing techniques in particular.Key Terms:The Instrument of Kanun, Classical Turkish Music Instrument Work Forms, Playing