Metaphorical Perceptions of Prospective Music Teachers towards Traditional Turkish Classical Music Course Concept

The purpose of this study is to determine the perceptions of prospective music teachers towards Traditional Turkish Art Music course by means of metaphors. Phenomenological design, one of qualitative study methods, was used in the study. The study group of our research consists of juniors and seniors studying in the Music Education Division, Department of Fine Arts Education, Faculty of Education, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University in the spring term of the academic year 2014–2015. Fifty five students participated in the study, and study data were obtained after the students filled in the expression “Traditional Turkish Art Music course is like/similar to .….. because ……” Obtained data were analyzed by using the content analysis technique, and the metaphors produced, their frequencies and percentages were determined and categorized.  Within the scope of the study, it was observed that students produced 74 metaphors for Traditional Turkish Art Music. Metaphors produced by the participants were arranged under 7 categories in the light of the statements made and their perception towards the course was assessed.   Key words: Music teaching, traditional Turkish Art Music course, perspective, metaphor, content analysis.