The Development and Testing of Interactive Multimedia Learning Materials for Teaching and Learning of Tumbuk Kalang Music Ensemble in Formal Educational Institutions

Abstract

Tumbuk Kalang music Ensemble is a genre of traditional Malay music that has its own historical background and presentation patterns. This research was conducted due to the urge to understand the culture of music and singing heritage, particularly Tumbuk Kalang music Ensemble which has become the heritage for Malays in Negeri Sembilan. It is a form of culture studied by the Malay community of Negeri Sembilan from generation to generation informally or non-formally. It has started to be forgotten among various behavioral changes of the community which occur according to the development of times. Therefore, this research is a framework that examined the techniques and aesthetic aspects of Tumbuk Kalang music Ensemble and is structured with the knowledge of music education which resulted in developing interactive multimedia materials used in the teaching and learning in formal educational institutions. This research involved quantitative and qualitative methods using questionnaire and a semi-structured interview technique to collect data and thus presented through descriptive -analysis method. An interactive multimedia and learning material for Tumbuk Kalang Music ensemble has been developed and evaluated for its suitability to be used in formal educational institutions. The research findings through feedbacks from teachers', coaches and students revealed that these teaching and learning materials have confirmed a high level of applicability and suitability as teaching and learning materials for Tumbuk Kalang Music ensemble of Negeri Sembilan in formal educational institutions.