Abstract:
The objectives of this research were 1) to improve the Solfege method for violin under the Yamaha method for Siamkolkarn Beginning Music Students 2) to study the learning outcomes in violin technical skills; pitch, rhythm, articulation, and dynamics production. The research employed documentary inquiry and quasi-experimental research method. The survey samples in this experiment were the Yamaha Beginning Violin students ages 10-15, who were selected from 5 schools (4 students from each school) total of 20 students. The tools used for this experiment included violin playing evaluation forms and observation during the lesson forms. The descriptive statistical methods used in this study were mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The results were 1) Solfege instructional packages for a violin course based on Yamaha approach for Siamkolkarn music school beginner students This packages include 6 Solfege repertoires and 8 teaching plans. Moreover, it also includes musical achievement tests to used before and after the instruction, and observation form to used during the instruction. 2) After 8 weeks, both experimental and controlled group gained average scores significantly higher in all 4 aspects of violin technical skills 3) The average scores of the experimental group were significantly higher than the one of controlled group at 0.5 level in all 4 aspects of violin technical skills