Abstract
ANALYSIS OF BEGINNER STRING TECHNIQUES IN VIOLONCELLO TRAINING
In cello training, it is essential for students to emphasize the technical skills of sitting-standing, right hand and left hand including beginner level to be able to comprehend and apply advanced techniques in an effective way. In this direction, to reveal the technical opportunities of the instrument, methods and techniques related to the instruction, material use and the difficulties which are experienced becomes important depending on the beginner level of violoncello training. In this study, it is aimed to analyze beginner string techniques in cello training in accordance with the trainer opinions. It is thought that he results of this study are going to be instructive for trainers, researchers and students. In this research, descriptive scanning model was used and its sample consisted of 17 cello trainers. In the research, survey form was used in data collection. Survey form composed of three aspects related to instruction of standing-sitting string techniques, methods and techniques which were taught, and the use of instructional materials. As a result of the research, it was revealed that there are a number of common and different opinions related to beginner string techniques in cello training in accordance with the trainer opinions.
Keywords
Cello training, string techniques, string instruments, trainer opinions.