A Study of Benjarong Dhanakosate's Solo Sawdung on Sarathee Sam Chan

Abstract

The objectives of this research are to (1) to study the history, creation and teaching of BenjarongDhanakosate. (2) to study Benjarong Dhanakosate’solo Sawdung on Sarathee Sam Chan.The results are founded that1. Kru Benjarong Dhanakosate is a Thai music teacher who has ability to play both Sawdung andSaw-U. Kru Benjarong could solo Sawdung proficiently by studying with Kru Blai Wannakhaejorn andKru Blang Wannakhaejorn. Besides these, Kru Benjarong is expert in playing and singing the song forpuppetry performance. Kru Benjarong has transferred the skills about how to play Sawdung and Saw-Uand taught the foundation for students in various educational institutions without hiding her knowledgeKru Benjarong is honored as a national artist at the field of performance arts (Thai music) in 1998.2. Sarathee Sam Chan is the kind of Prob kai song. Sarathee Sam Chan has three sections, section 1has 4 Na Tub rhythm, section 2 has 4 Na Tub rhythm and section 3 has 5 Na Tub rhythm. There is thesimilarity of melody in the end of section 2 and section 3. Sarathee Sam Chan has the various melodicforms and scales of the song consist of Fa scale, Do scale and Te scale. The relation of the ending tonein main melody and solo melody is mostly related to each other. Moreover, there are various solo technicsof Sawdung used in Sarathee Sam Chan.Key words: Benjarong Dhanakosate’s solo Sawdung, Savathee Sam Chan, history creation and teaching