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Turkish Military Music
Serkan KIZILTEPE
* The Origin of Turkish Military Music
* History of TAF Military Band Schools
* Military Band Instruments
* Military Bands in Turkish Armed Forces
* Missions of Military Bands
* Conclusion
Contents
The Origin of Turkish Military Music
The first usage of music for military purposes goes back
to very old times. Ottoman Military Bands are thought to
be the oldest variety of military marching band in the
world.
The Origin of Turkish Military Music
Today, Mehter Troop (Mehter Bölüğü)
is the band of the Turkish Armed
Forces and it performs at the Military
Museum (Askeri Müze) in Istanbul
Turkish Military Music
The different varieties of bands are classed according to the number of instruments
and musicians employed: either six-layered (altı katlı), seven-layered (yedi katlı), or
nine-layered (dokuz katlı).
Mehter Members
Leader of The Band (Çorbacıbaşı)
Mehter Members
Flag and Standard Bearers
Mehter Members
Cevgani
Mehter Members
Kös
Mehter Members
Drum (Davul)
Mehter Members
Nakkare and Cymbal (Zil ve Nakare)
Kaba Zurna
Mehter Members
Boruzen
Mehter Members
Ottoman Military Band
The Ottoman Military Band, Mehter, still plays on special
occasions in Turkey. The band also plays every day
during summer months in Harbiye Istanbul; during winter
months, it performs at indoor concerts. Its largest event
take place on May 29, when celebrating the conquest of
Istanbul.
Ottoman Military Band
After ruling out and
disbanding the Janissary
Corps, Mahmud II invited
some foreign musicians
from abroad to start a
modern music instutition.
Because new army and
mehter was not compatible
each other.
In 1831, Musika-i Humayun
(Imperial Music School)
was founded in Istanbul
and Donizetti was invited to
be head of the school.
1924, with the order of Ataturk, the school moved to
Ankara and it reorganized as Riyaset-i Cumhur
Musiki Heyeti (Presidency Music Commitee). The
Conductor of the Orchestra was Osman Zeki Ungor.
The reorganisation phases of the school
Mızıka Gedikli Sınıfı (Music Sergeant Class) 1930-1939
Askeri Müzik Ortaokulu (Military Music Secondary School) 1939-1952
Askeri Mızıka Astsubay Hazırlama Okulu Military Music NCO Preparatory School 1952-1959
Askeri Mızıka Sınıf Okulu Military Music Branch School 1959-1974
Mızıka Astsubay Hazırlama Okulu Music NCO Preparatory High School 1974-1985
TSK Mızıka Astsubay Hazırlama ve Sınıf Okulu Turkish Armed Forces NCO Preparatory and Branch
Scool 1985-2003
Silahlı Okullar Bando Okullar Komutanlığı TAF Band Schools Command 2003
Military Band Instruments
Marching Band Instruments are wind instruments and percussion instruments.
Wind instruments are woodwind and copper alloy instruments.
Trombon
Horn
Trumpet
Saxophone
Clarinet
Big Flute
Piccolo
Oboe
Fagot
Baritone
Tuba
Drum
Snare Drum
Cymbal
Military Bands in Turkish Armed Forces
Each service has its own Marching Bands.
Missions of Military Bands
Military Bands perform several kinds of domestic and abroad tasks.
Welcoming Ceremonies
Inspection Parades
Oath of Enlistmens
Funerals
Flag Ceremonies
Concerts
National Days
Inside and outside country,
Military Bands go on performing
their assigned tasks devotedly.
Conclusion