Analysis of kreutzer etudes in viola training in respect to motional targets and motional target behaviors

The aim of the study is to analyze an etude used in viola training based on the items of Contemporary Training Program, to make a contribution to the training and improving studies for educational programs for viola in the relevant institutions. Three etudes selected from Kreutzer’s method have been examined in respect to “Target” and “Target Behavior” which are included in the items of “Contemporary Training Program”. “Motional Targets” and “Motional Target Behaviors” of the etudes were determined. In these three etudes, a total of 6 “Motional Targets” and 25 “Motional Target Behaviors” have been detected. “Détaché”, “Legato” and “Martélé” techniques for right hand bowing technique and “Trill”, “Shifting” and “Agility” techniques for left hand fingers were addressed to the main behaviors. In the etudes examined with the items of Contemporary Training Program; targets are consistent with mostly the 4th phase i.e. Construction and 5th phase i.e. Transforming to the Skill from the steps of Motional Field categorized as 1. Perception, 2. Preparation, 3. Implementation, 4. Construction, 5. Transforming to the Skills, 6. Adaptation/Creation. It is suggested that more effective viola training program can be established and improved by using Contemporary Training Program methods. In this study, some etudes selected from Rodolphe Kreutzer’s method used for viola training have been examined in respect to “Target” and “Target Behavior” which were selected from the “Contemporary Training Program”. The purpose of the study was to reveal that the etudes were aimed primarily to which motional targets were tended to be and what motional target behaviors were included in these targets.