Beginners level voice training approaches in opera/singing education in Turkey

This research, contains the basic issues related with, how is the method that voice trainers in the preparation classes or 1st grades in the institutions in Turkey giving opera/singing education, use to train their students, what are their priorities,and what are the techniques and practices they use. In this study it is aimed to make an original and new study to determine the approaches of singing pedagogy and specialists in Turkey. To achieve this aim, case study, which is one of the qualitative research methods, is chosen and the data is collected via interview and lesson observation techniques from profesors giving lectures in State Conservatories in İzmir, Ankara and İstanbul. As the conclusion of this research; the data, which is arranged according to the sub-problems are processed and the concepts, practices and practical education approaches related with breath, which is the basic technique in voice training, voice exercises, lesson length, the repertory practised and evaluation. It is thought that this research will contribute the educational practices in vocal training and will support the new researches related with the pedagogical approaches in opera/singing education. Keywords: Music, Vocal Pedagogy, Opera