Abstract:

In this study, the stages and methods of using jazz harmony in accompaniment of school songs with piano are shown. The topics such as school songs, music teachers and accompaniment, jazz music-harmony and popular accompaniment models were also discussed in order to shed light on the study, to form a basis and deepen the perspective. In order to determine the stages of accompaniment in school songs, which are frequently used by music teachers according to their purpose and tool functions in education and training processes, firstly, the contents of Piano education and Harmony and Accompaniment courses in the Department of Music Education and resources on the subject were examined. Expert opinions were consulted about the appropriateness of the methods and stages in accompaniment of the school song sampled in the study with jazz harmony. A case study, one of the qualitative research models, was conducted in the study, which was carried out considering that rhythmic and harmonic differences and richness could be created by using jazz harmony in school songs with simple melody and harmonic functions. Based on the information obtained, the methods and techniques to be used were determined, the accompaniment model was staged, an application was carried out on the sample song and the necessary explanations were presented. The method followed in the harmonization and accompaniment in the study was tried to be explained in a way that individuals with basic harmony and music knowledge can comprehend.

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