Prof.Dr. Süleyman Tarman

He began his music education in 1985 in Gazi University, Faculty of Education, Dept. of Music Education. After graduation, he worked as a music teacher in primary, secondary and high schools for 3 years. Between 1993-2005 years he worked in Ankara Anatolian High School of Fine Arts as guitar, computer, orchestra/chamber music teacher and also head of music department.

 

In 1996, he finished his first MA. degree in music education in Gazi University. In 1999 he completed his second MA. degree in Curriculum Development and Instruction in Hacettepe University and he completed first MA. thesis of Turkey on "Multiple Intelligence Theory." After that in 2002 he completed Ph.D. degree in Gazi University. His thesis was about measurement and evaluation of musical experiences. In 2005 he started to work in Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Education Department of Music Education as a full time associate professor. In 2011 he advanced to professor degree.

 

He composed music mainly for orchestra, and also for chorus and guitar. His works have been performed by Turkish National Radio and Television (TRT) Polyphonic and Children Chorus, and by national or foreign orchestras in concerts and competitions abroad. His music also recorded in CDs. In 2004 he started to electronic publishing and he established "National Data Bank of Music Education".

 

He has been to Poland, France, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Spain, Italy, Greece, Belarussia, Kazakhstan, Romania, Belgium, Denmark, Israel, Egypt, Switzerland and Thailand for research on education of music ensembles. He played guitar as soloist and conducted orchestras on various national and international occasions, represented Turkey in competitions and received awards. He carried out his scientific and artistic studies together. He published various articles and attended conferences. He also actively preparated curriculums on music in the Anatolian High Schools of Fine Art. He awarded as a composer in 1998, 2001, 2002 and 2004 TRT National Popular Children Songs Competition and Ministry of Culture National Children and Youth Songs Competitions 1999 - Repertoir Books for Youth Orchestras. (6 books) 2000 - Classic & Pop Guitar Method. 2002 - Pieces from Turkish Composers. Ministry of Culture (Tr/En) 2004 - 11th and 12th Grades Orchestra Courses Books. Ministry of Education 2006 - Bases of Music Pedagogy 2006 - Children Songs for New Generations (with CD) 2006 - Classic & Pop Guitar Method. (2nd.Ed)

 

Published Books:

• 1999 - Repertoir Books for Youth Orchestras. (6 books)
• 2000 - Classic & Pop Guitar Method.
• 2002 - Pieces from Turkish Composers. Ministry of Culture (Tr/En)
• 2004 - 11th and 12th Grades Orchestra Courses Books. Ministry of Education
• 2006 - Bases of Music Pedagogy
• 2006 - Children Songs for New Generations (with CD)
• 2006 - Classic & Pop Guitar Method. (2nd.Ed)