Developing a Big Band Repertoire based on the Local Folk Songs Melodies for Beginner Level Learners

Sajastanah Imam Koning,Zaharul Lailiddin Bin Saidon,Zamrus Hashim

doi:10.6007/ijarbss/v10-i11/8116

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https://doi.org/10.6007/ijarbss/v10-i11/8116

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The aim of this research was to develop eight big band arrangements for beginner level using local folk songs melodies. Research was conducted in qualitative design which done by analyzing available books and scores of big band ensemble of various arrangers and publishers from overseas. The focus of the analysis was based on the criteria of the musical elements used by the big band’s arrangers for beginners which include the selection of melodies and how the arrangement was developed. This research will also look at the usability and suitability of the product developed earlier among experts and experienced secondary music teachers. The result of this research which involved the form of eight big band musical arrangements were expected to enhance the music learning especially in music education field as this type of arrangements at the level stated which used local melodies was not yet being developed.

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The 21st-century learning methods nowadays are more on the trend of accessing learning materials through the internet
The resources of existing quality big band compositions for the learning of music education either in schools or higher learning institutions in Malaysia at this time are commonly depending on repertoires from abroad
According to Penttinen (2013), he stated that the ability to read musical notation, though not a prerequisite in most musical genre, at least a good facilitator in terms of performing, training, creating and composing music (Lehman & Kopiez, 2009; Sloboda, 1978), and the teaching of the skills is considered as an important part of music education

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The 21st-century learning methods nowadays are more on the trend of accessing learning materials through the internet. The resources of existing quality big band compositions for the learning of music education either in schools or higher learning institutions in Malaysia at this time are commonly depending on repertoires from abroad. Magnusson (2011) stated that scores are more than just an encoded music. Repertoires or scores are the main materials that help in the process of learning of how to read music. According to Penttinen (2013), he stated that the ability to read musical notation, though not a prerequisite in most musical genre, at least a good facilitator in terms of performing, training, creating and composing music (Lehman & Kopiez, 2009; Sloboda, 1978), and the teaching of the skills is considered as an important part of music education

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