Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a significant difference between selfefficacy and the levels of self-esteem of the students who attend extracurricular musical activities in primary schools and those who do not. Another purpose of the research is to find out whether there is any significant relationship between self-esteem and self-efficacy in musical talent. The research group is composed of 77 students studying in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades of private primary schools. Data were collected using the Self-Efficacy In Musical Talent Scale, Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory and Personal Information Form. According to data obtained, a significant difference was found in favor of the students attending extracurricular musical activities between the self-efficacy and levels of self-esteem of the students who attend extracurricular musical activities in primary schools and those who do not. Furthermore, it was confirmed that there is a positive, significant relationship between self-esteem and self-efficacy in musical talent.

Key words: Music education, self-efficacy, self-esteem, musical activities, instrument education