The evaluation of category of musical audition-perception in the special ability entrance examinations for the students of music departments of anatolian fine arts high schools in Turkey

In this study the questions about musical audition-perception used in the student special ability entrance examinations of Music Departments of Anatolian Fine Arts High Schools (MD AFAHS) were analyzed. The subjects of the study were the students who take special ability entrance examinations of MD AFAHS and the students who passed the examination and were regarded as qualified. The subjects consisted of the students who passed the examination in 2006-2007 academic terms at AFAHS in Ankara, Antalya, Aydın, Balıkesir, Bolu, Çankırı, Çorum, Diyarbakır, Erzincan, Erzurum, Isparta, Istanbul, Izmir and Şanlıurfa.This research is a descriptive one. In terms of the data analysis of the study, frequency and percentage values were used at one voice hearing, intervals, chords, rhythmic patterns and categories of the examination, general range (mean, median, standard deviation) were used in the analyses of melody questions and paired samples t-test was used to compare pre-test and post-test results.The results of the study show that there is a difference in the number of questions asked and grades. There are also differences in the evaluation of one voice hearing, intervals, chords, rhythmic patterns among MD AFAHS. It is suggested that the questions be prepared considering the candidates? educational backgrounds. This study also indicates that there is a need for future research studies in order to achieve more efficient assessment of candidates? musical aptitude.