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Harmonia: Journal of Arts Research and Education
Published by Universitas Negeri Semarang
ISSN : 25411683     EISSN : 25412426     DOI : https://doi.org/10.15294/harmonia
Core Subject : Art,
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Harmonia: Journal of Arts Research and Education is published by Departement of Drama, Dance, and Music, Faculty of Language and Arts, Universitas Negeri Semarang in cooperation with Asosiasi Profesi Pendidik Sendratasik Indonesia (AP2SENI)/The Association of Profession for Indonesian Sendratasik Educators. Harmonia published scientific papers on the results of art research and art education. Editor accepts the article has not been published in other media with the writing format as listed on page manuscript writing guidelines. The journal is published twice a year, in June & December.
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Musik
Articles 65 Documents
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“Ngeroncongi Sunda”: Sundanese Vocal Ornamentation and Hybrid Aesthetics in Indonesian Keroncong Ekstra Uus Karwati; Febbry Cipta; Diah Latifah; Marsel Ridky Maulana
Harmonia: Journal of Arts Research and Education Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): June 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/harmonia.v26i1.37548

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Keroncong music represents one of Indonesia’s most valuable artistic heritages, embodying the nation’s history, culture, and musical identity. Meanwhile, kawih, a traditional Sundanese vocal genre, features distinctive vocal ornaments derived from kepesindenan and Tembang Sunda Cianjuran, including an aesthetic element known as dongkari. This study aims to integrate Sundanese vocal ornamentation with keroncong vocal style to create a new form of musical expression that remains rooted in tradition. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach, encompassing stages of song and vocal ornament transcription, classification of ornament types and techniques, and performative analysis of kawih songs performed in the keroncong ekstra rhythm. The findings reveal that the vocal techniques of kawih and keroncong ekstra share similarities in breath control and dynamics, yet differ in vocal timbre, with resonance centered and supported by head and nasal resonance. Diction and articulation adhere to the Sundanese dialect, while expression aligns with lyrical meaning and melodic texture. The identified ornaments include reureueus, riak, beulit, kait, jekluk, dorong, leot, gibeg, buntut and golosor, all performed improvisationally. Overall, the integration of Sundanese vocal ornamentation within keroncong ekstra enriches the aesthetic color and opens possibilities for the development of hybrid art that represents a dialog between tradition and innovation. It is recommended that future research focus on strengthening vocal scholarship to advance technique, aesthetics, and musical expression, thereby enhancing global competitiveness.  
Exploring the Impact of Music Tempo on Preschool Children's Artistic Expression: A Multisensory Perspective Önder Yağmur; Caner Şengünalp; Nurşen Osmanoğlu; Mehmet Arif Karamanoğullari; Mehmet Burhan Çağiş; Nihan Çiplakkiliç
Harmonia: Journal of Arts Research and Education Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): June 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/harmonia.v26i1.38409

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This exploratory repeated-measures study examined how music tempo relates to preschool children’s visual production during open-ended painting. The study addresses a gap in multisensory art education by moving beyond passive music–color matching and examining how auditory tempo is reflected in children’s material, color, and compositional choices during artmaking. Twenty-five children aged 60–72 months from preschools in five Turkish provinces completed painting activities under fast-tempo (120–168 BPM) and slow-tempo (45–60 BPM) instrumental music conditions. Drawings were coded for color presence, color coverage, warm–cool balance, dominant color, recurring figure categories, spatial distribution, painted-area coverage, central concentration, and layering. Inter-rater reliability was assessed before consensus coding, and mixed-effects models were used to account for repeated observations within children. Tempo-related differences were most evident in color and compositional outcomes. Fast-tempo drawings showed a slightly broader color palette and greater warm-color coverage, whereas slow-tempo drawings showed greater painted-area coverage, central concentration, and layering. Figure categories, including people, rainbows, hearts, and suns, showed descriptive variation but did not remain significant after multiple-comparison correction. The findings suggest that music tempo may serve as a contextual feature of multisensory artmaking, shaping specific visual and material decisions without producing fixed symbolic or expressive styles.
Dance as Cultural Embodiment in Public Space:Performances at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Lesa Paranti; Sang Woo Ha; Hanafi bin Hussin; Rimasari Pramesti Putri; Nadia Sigi Prameswari; Ani Nur Auliyatun Latifah
Harmonia: Journal of Arts Research and Education Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): June 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/harmonia.v26i1.38859

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Airports are public spaces and gateways into a country or region, and nowadays they have become cultural reflections, turning them into more than just a means of transport. Through a specific focus on dance at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), this study aims to explore the significance of these performances in embodying and communicating Malaysian culture for both dancers and airport visitors. This study is qualitative, drawing on ethnochoreology, performance semiotics, and a cultural embodiment perspective. Data were collected through direct observation of dance performances at KLIA, interviews with dancers and performance managers, documentation, and visitor survey data provided by Malaysia Airports. Triangulation was used to enhance the validity of the findings, while analysis techniques were used for data condensation, presentation, and verification. The findings indicate that dance performances at KLIA Airport are organized by airport management. As a multiethnic country, performances are scheduled in accordance with major commemorative events and meticulously designed in terms of themes, dancers, movements, music, costumes, and makeup. The airport transit space serves as the performance setting, adding a distinctive cultural experience for both dancers and visitors. For the dancers, the body becomes a medium for representing cultural codes. Their role extends from executors of choreography to co-authors of meaning and cultural ambassadors. For airport visitors, dance performances offer a culturally embodied experience that remains memorable long after the airport visit. This study contributes to the development of the concept of cultural embodiment by examining dance performance in the context of airport analysis. Dance serves as a conductor of cultural representation, embodied identity, and global audience participation. 
Aesthetic Needs of In-Service and Pre-Service Secondary Music Teachers in Korea Yoon Jeong Jung
Harmonia: Journal of Arts Research and Education Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): June 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/harmonia.v26i1.40884

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Aesthetic experience plays a pivotal role in fostering innovative thinking and emotional growth. In educational contexts, teachers’ engagement with aesthetic experiences contributes to instructional environments and enhances both their emotional well-being and the quality of music education. Aesthetic needs, which motivate individuals to seek and sustain aesthetic experiences, therefore warrant systematic investigation. This study examined the aesthetic needs of 88 in-service and pre-service secondary music teachers in South Korea, including 48 in-service and 40 pre-service teachers. The results indicated that female participants reported significantly higher levels of artistic needs and aesthetic needs in everyday life than males. In-service teachers also demonstrated significantly higher artistic needs than pre-service teachers. Participants with higher educational attainment reported significantly greater aesthetic needs related to built and natural environments. Artistic needs varied by age, with the highest levels observed among participants in their 40s. In addition, everyday aesthetic needs varied by teaching experience in a non-linear pattern, declining among teachers with 15–19 years of experience before recovering in the most experienced group. No statistically significant differences were found by undergraduate major, although participants majoring in composition reported slightly higher artistic needs than those in other majors. These findings indicate that the aesthetic needs of secondary music teachers are domain-specific, with each demographic factor associated with distinct subdomains rather than with aesthetic needs as a whole, supporting a multidimensional conceptualization of aesthetic needs. As the fulfillment of aesthetic needs may promote continued aesthetic engagement and support instructional quality, institutional support for teachers’ aesthetic experiences is warranted. Furthermore, the results highlight the importance of intentionally integrating aesthetic education into teacher preparation and professional development programs.  
Gambang Semarang and Chinese-Indonesian Identity: Implications for Multicultural Education Eko Raharjo; Fathur Rochman; Raqib Chowdhury; Hafid Zuhdan Bahtiar; Antonius Edi Nugroho
Harmonia: Journal of Arts Research and Education Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): June 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/harmonia.v26i1.44654

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This study examines how the Gambang Semarang group, a mix of Chinese and Javanese performing arts from Semarang, Indonesia, helps Chinese-Indonesians find their identity and teaches about cultures. The research took six months. Used many methods, such as watching the group perform, talking to people, reviewing papers, and discussing with groups. These activities took place in a school, two community places, and 18 shows, with 42 people taking part. The study draws on Bhabha’s ideas on space and Banks’s five parts of multicultural education. It finds three ways people deal with their identity. First, mixing music styles. This is not equal because some groups have more power. Second, using language to help deal with memories. Third, showing who they are in temples, government places, and festivals. The study shows that the mix of cultures in Gambang Semarang is not equal but is a negotiated deal due to differences between Javanese and Chinese people. The group can help teach about cultures in many ways, but this is not always done well because schools do not adequately support it, and teachers are not prepared. The study contributes to the study of space by explaining how cultural mixing operates across domains such as history, rules, symbols, and personal relationships. It also introduces the idea of “hybridity,” which connects cultural mixing with teaching. It offers ideas for incorporating mixed arts into teaching in Southeast Asia. It argues that teachers need training and guidelines that recognize mixed arts as important for learning and identity formation.  

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