Investigation of usability situation of the piano in harmony-counterpoint-accompaniment courses which are being applied at the music education programme

The purpose of the study is investigation of pre-service Music teachers? performance on using piano in "Harmony-Counterpoint-Companion" course. Descriptive statistical methods are used to find solutions.For analyzing the data, according to measuring students? accompanion ability with three different difficulty levels for five melodically study have been prepared for each level. Melodies that have simple, intermediate and advanced levels of difficulty were played by students every week through three weeks. First week students played simple level group of melodies, second week in the mid-level group of melodies, and then third week advanced level group of melodies and video recordings were taken. These students? performance records were evaluated by measuring instruments that was prepared by the reasearcher and also evaluated by experts. Assessment results, findings and comments were included in the table. In the light of results and comments students difficulties in using piano in ?Harmony-Counterpoint-Accompaniment? course had been determined and conclusions were reached.