Examination of lesson resources and teaching programs of rhythm practice course

This study was conducted to examine the lesson resources and teaching programs of rhythm practice lesson. The data in the research was obtained by scanning, literature review and qualitative research methods. The sample group consists of 2 books used by the educators teaching this lesson at Afyon Kocatepe University State Conservatory and resources describing 12 rhythm practice lessons belonging to music departments teaching at university level. As a result of this study, which basically examines the rhythm practice lesson teaching programs and the resources that the instructors consider important in the preparation of these programs, the common points of the resources used in the rhythm practice lesson are touched upon. The subjects included in these resources and different definitions regarding the rhythm practice lesson were also examined. This study aims to reveal in detail with which resources the rhythm practice lesson is taught at Afyon Kocatepe University in Turkish classical music department.