The effect of hearing training with viola on instrument intonation

This research was carried out to reveal the reflections of auditory training with viola on instrument decipher in terms of intonation. The study was carried out with two viola students who are studying at Afyon Kocatepe University State Conservatory. The data were collected through the pre-test and post-test that developed by researcher which was planned with semi-test model and a single group pattern study. Furthermore, a training plan was developed to be implemented in the research, and this training plan was applied to the study group for eight weeks, one hour a week. Quantitive data obtained from the pre-test and post-test studies were tabulated and interpreted descriptively. Consequently, from this research it was determined that the students were successful in identifying the sounds they heard from the viola and playing decipher with the viola. Keywords: Hearing training, intonation, intonation of string instrument, viola, viola training