A STUDY OF THE ACHIEVEMENT OF MUSIC AND MOVEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RHYTHM AND IMAGINATION BY BASED ON DALCROZE APPROACH TO MUSIC EDUCATION AMONG THE SECOND GRADERS OF WATLANBOON SCHOOL

Abstract

The purpose of this research are as follows: (1) to investigate the effectiveness of movement coordination in music performance, in alignment with rhythm and imagination, utilizing the Dalcroze Eurhythmics approach among students at Wat Lan Boon School; (2) to examine the satisfaction levels of Wat Lan Boon School students regarding learning activities based on the Dalcroze Eurhythmics approach. The study involved a targeted sample of 10 purposively selected second-grademusic club students. The tool used to collect data is of one plan per eight sessions, for 60 minutes, a total of two hours per session for a total of four sessions, observation of movements, gestures, music accompaniment (practical) and the assessment of student satisfaction with the learning activities. The data were analyzed using the average percentage of total scores and standard deviations. The results showed the following: (1) students achieved 80% of the movements and gestures of music in accordance with rhythm and imagination by organizing learning according to the Dalcroze concept; (2) students are satisfied with the organization of learning activities according to Dalcroce concept at a high level. There is a mean (M=2.84) and standard deviation SD=.070.