Problems faced by music teachers working in public education centers

This study aimed to determine the problems experienced by music teachers working in public education centers. The research is a case study within the framework of the qualitative research approach. The study group of research is 10 music teachers, 6 females and 4 males, working in public education centers in Trabzon province. Participants were selected voluntarily using the convenience sampling method, which is one of the nonprobability sampling types. The data were obtained through semi-structured interview questions developed by the researchers, and expert opinions were obtained. A voice recorder was used during the interviews, and the conversations were converted into written text and analyzed by the content analysis method. The findings are presented in tables and supported by direct quotations from the participants' statements. According to the results of the research, the problems experienced by teachers are grouped under 4 main themes. These are the regulations of the public education center the lack of infrastructure and materials of the institutions, the negative attitudes and behaviors of the administrators, and the problems arising from the students. These themes also consist of subcategories within themselves. Suggestions were made in line with the findings of the study.