LIFE OF SAADET İKESUS ALTAN AND REVIEW OF "VOCAL EDUCATION" BOOK

Not much research has been done on Saadet Ikesus Altan, a successful artist who created firsts in the art life in opera in addition to being an educator who broke grounds in music education. For this reason, this research was carried out in order to introduce Altan, to pass on her achievements and the firsts she made throughout his life, to transfer them to future generations, and to reveal the results by examining the first book written in the field of vocal education. In the research, Altan's life was investigated using the literature review method and the book “Vocal Education and Conservation” was reviewed. As a result of the review, its strengths and weaknesses were revealed comparing it with today's vocal education books. The information obtained from the sources and the results obtained by the reviews are explained. Altan is one of the first Turkish female opera singers to perform in Europe. She is known as the "doyen of the educators" because she is the educator of many vocal artists and educators who have been trained until today. She is the first Turkish female voice instructor, opera director and author of the first book in the field of vocal education. With Altan's transfer of her knowledge, experience and education to her book in order to develop a technique suitable for the Turkish throat, it has been determined that the book is quite well equipped compared to the period when it was written and is incomparably powerful than the books written in this direction. It is also important to provide a basis for other books written in this field in Turkey. Altan sets a great example to the next generations, both as an artist and as an educator. Key Words: Saadet İkesus Altan, vocal education, book review