Janissary (Mehter) Band is Being Formed
29 March 2015 | 21:00

 

https://mehter.gazi.edu.tr/

General Art Director : Prof. Dr. Gülçin Yahya KAÇAR

History Consultant : Prof. Dr. Altan ÇETİN

Costume Design Consultant : Prof. Dr. Şule ÇİVİTÇİ

Coordinator : Assoc. Prof.Dr. Rıdvan BAYIRLI

 

Group of Musicians

Mehter Başı (leader)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet GÖNÜL
Köszen (giant timpani player)
1 person
Davulzen (the buss drum player)
3 people
Zurnazen (loud shawm player)
3 people
Boruzen (the natural trumpet player)
3 people
Nakkarezen (naqqare/nagara/nagada-a drum with a rounded back player)
3 people
Zilzen (cymbals player)
3 people
Hanendegan (Çevgan) (the bells/triangle player)
At least 7 people (number can be increased on request)
Total
24 people

 

Janissary corps

Çorbacıbaşı (soup cook)
1 person
Sancakcı (flagman)
3 people
Tuğ Takımı (Tug team)
9 people
Pusatlı Askerler (armed soldiers)
at least 3 people
Total
16 people
General total
24 + 16 = 40 people

 

Jannisary (Mehtaran) team members will be selected by a commission under the leadership of Artistic Director including Coordinator, Mehterbaşı (leader), and two instructors who will be appointed by Gazi University Turkish Music State Conservatory. Jannisary (Mehterân) team is considered to be a minimum of 40 people which consists of 3 layers. Layers can be increased to 5-7 or 9 on demand.

Exam date, place and application requirements will be posted on the web page. Only male candidates can apply You must be a member of Gazi University. Working days, cation and hours will  be announced later.

 

 

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