Emel Funda TÜRKMEN
She completed her undergraduate education at Uludağ University, Faculty of Education, Department of Fine Arts Education, Music Teaching Program. She pursued her master’s degree at Uludağ University, Institute of Social Sciences, with a thesis titled “Voice Problems in Anatolian Fine Arts High Schools” under the supervision of İsmail Muhtar Göğüş. She completed her doctoral program at Gazi University, Institute of Educational Sciences, Music Program, with a dissertation titled “The Usability of Kütahya Folk Songs as Educational Materials in Individual Voice Training Courses” under the supervision of Suna Çevik. She began her music teaching career at Mersin Selçuklar Primary School and continued at institutions such as Niğde Atatürk Secondary School, Kütahya Azot Primary School, Kütahya Fine Arts High School, and Afyonkarahisar Hüseyin Sümer Primary School. She has also served at Niğde University, Faculty of Education, Department of Music Teaching, and at Afyon Kocatepe University State Conservatory. She teaches and conducts studies in the fields of Voice Training and Choir. She has numerous articles, conference papers, and editorial works. She co-edited the book “Music Therapy in Turkey” (Cambridge Scholars Publishing) with Burçin Uçaner Çifdalöz, and also edited “Research Methods in Music” (İzge Publishing). In addition, she contributed as an editor to the preparation of Music Teaching Programs and various textbooks. Her authored books include “Teaching Methods in Music Education” , “Music Research”, “Music Writings”, and “From National to Universal: Kütahya Folk Songs”. She continues to carry out studies in Voice Training and Choir, and currently works at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University State Conservatory.
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