Abstract
In this study, it is aimed to determine the songs and marches (anthems) composed for the August 30 Victory Day. This research is a thematic case study. The Harmony band repertoire, the Ministry of National Education music lesson library, school music books, and traditional and popular music genres were examined to obtain the data. As a result of the examination a limited number of compositions, which are thought to reflect the themes that can be included in the scope of August 30 Victory Day, have been reached. The compositions are mainly in the popular music genre. It has been determined as a result that the composers who gave works for the themes reflecting national unity and solidarity did not compose musical works within the framework of the 30 August Victory Day theme. In total 8 compositions were reached and 15 thematic words were extracted. It has been determined that these thematic words are used in 8 songs for 160 times in total. With this research it was thought that songs and marches with the theme of August 30 Victory Day must be composed more and take their place in the national celebrations and ceremonies. Because it is thought that more songs with the theme of victory is helping to remind future generations of their history and to feed national feelings up from the right foundations.