Musikolastika: Jurnal Pertunjukan dan Pendidikan Musik

Exploring the Contribution of Violin Room to the Creative Industry and Music Culture in the Digital Age

Septian Okky Pradana, Irfanda Rizki Harmono Sejati, Isatou Jarju — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Objective: This study aims to examine the contribution of Violin Room to the creative industry and music culture in the digital era. Method: This research employs a qualitative descriptive approach with a phenomenological design, allowing for an in-depth understanding of the experiences and practices implemented by Violin Room. Results and Discussion:The findings reveal that Violin Room adopts a systematic strategy in content creation, including planning, production, and publication stages. The content produced covers educational material such as violin tutorials and music theory, as well as entertainment, including student performances and cover songs. The promotional strategies employed involve SEO optimization, the use of attractive thumbnails, and active audience engagement through comments. Conclusion: Violin Room successfully utilizes the violin as a medium for creative content through structured production processes, engaging educational and entertaining content, and effective digital promotion. This not only bridges classical music traditions with digital culture but also broadens the appreciation of the violin in the modern era, contributing to the development of music-based creative content.

Music, Algorithms, and Popularity: How TikTok Trends Act as Catalysts in Shaping Contemporary Culture

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Objective: This study aims to examine TikTok’s role as a catalyst in shaping music trends through its algorithms and popularity dynamics. Method: A content analysis was conducted on 35 TikTok audio and video clips that went viral in 2024-2025 to understand the relationship between music, algorithms, and digital popular culture. Results and Discussion: The findings reveal that the popularity of music on TikTok is not solely dependent on its artistic value but also on how users package the song within the context of digital culture, such as dance challenges, memes, and remixes. TikTok’s algorithm facilitates rapid music dissemination, leveraging social dynamics and advanced algorithmic strategies. Conclusion: TikTok functions not only as a music distribution platform but also as a cultural agent that shapes music preferences and accelerates the viral cycles of songs within the contemporary music industry. This study contributes to the field of music and digital media by highlighting how platform algorithms can shape cultural preferences and the broader dynamics of the music industry.

Integrating Smart Apps Creator as Interactive Learning Media in Junior High School Choir Education

Chica Anggraeni, Antonius Edi Nugroho, Muhammad Asyraf Mohd Bakri — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Objective: This study aims to describe the implementation of Smart Apps Creator (SAC)–based interactive learning media in supporting choir learning at the junior high school (SMP) level. SAC enables teachers to develop interactive materials integrating images, videos, and audio to foster student engagement and active learning in music instruction. Method: This research employed a qualitative descriptive design. The participants included music teachers, students, and school stakeholders (e.g., the principal). Data were collected through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis of learning materials developed using SAC. The study was preceded by a brief literature review to frame key issues related to interactive media use in schools. Results and Discussion: The findings indicate that SAC-assisted learning media was implemented to deliver choir materials in a more interactive format, helping teachers organize content into accessible modules and supporting students in following vocal practice through audio-visual guidance. SAC features were perceived to increase students’ attention, learning motivation, and participation during choir activities. The implementation also revealed practical challenges, particularly differences in teachers’ digital readiness and the need for consistent instructional design to align SAC content with learning objectives. Conclusion: SAC-based interactive media is a feasible approach for enhancing choir learning in junior high schools by promoting engaging, structured, and multimedia-supported instruction. Continued teacher support and design guidance are recommended to optimize its classroom impact.

The Effectiveness of the Team Games Tournament Model in Improving Motivation and Learning Outcomes in High School Music Education: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Indah Setyaningrum, Hafid Zuhdan Bahtiar, Ron Noriyah — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Objective: This study aims to explore and implement the Team Games Tournament (TGT) learning model in music learning at SMA Negeri 2 Mranggen. The TGT model, which is part of a cooperative learning strategy, is expected to increase active participation, collaboration between students, and conceptual understanding in music art learning. Method: This study uses a quantitative approach and a quasi-experimental research type. The sample in this study consists of three classes, namely class XI G, H and I. The sampling technique is purposive sampling. Data collection used includes tests, questionnaires, and observations. The instruments to be used include tests, questionnaires, and observation sheets. Data analysis techniques in this study with descriptive analysis, validity tests include expert validation and instrument trial validation, reliability tests, normality tests and t-tests. Results and Discussion: The results of the study showed that there was a significant increase in student learning outcomes, the initial validity value obtained a result of 0.254 or 25.4 included in the (Low) category and the final validity result obtained a result of 0.864 or 86.4 included in the (very high) category. From these results, it is known that the difference between the pretest and posttest results is 0.610 or 61.0 which indicates that the increase in student motivation and learning outcomes is in the high category. Conclusion: learning music arts with the use of the Team Games Tournament (TGT) learning model can increase student motivation and learning outcomes at SMA Negeri 2 Mranggen by 61.0. These findings provide a practical contribution to the development of active learning models in the context of arts education in secondary schools, especially in music learning, and open up opportunities for the application of similar models in other schools.

Singing as a Meaningful Learning Approach for Introducing Numbers and Letters in Early Childhood Education

Fajar Tri Nanda Rahayu, Sandie Gunara, Fensy Sella, Salieu Jammeh — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Purpose: This study aims to describe the effectiveness of a singing-based approach in introducing numbers and letters to early childhood learners at TK Melati Purwakarta. Considering that early childhood cognitive development is characterized by symbolic and imaginative thinking, this period is regarded as a golden age for the introduction of early literacy skills. Method: This study employed a qualitative approach using a descriptive method. Data were collected through classroom observations, interviews, and documentation of learning activities. Results and Discussion: The findings indicate that the singing-based approach enhances children’s ability to recognize numbers and letters in an enjoyable and meaningful way. Songs combined with body movements and visual media were found to improve memory, concentration, and active engagement in the learning process. Teachers implemented learning activities systematically, beginning with the selection of theme-appropriate songs and continuing through to the evaluation of children’s development. In addition to cognitive benefits, this approach also contributed positively to the development of children’s musicality and social-emotional skills. Conclusion: The singing-based approach represents an effective and appropriate alternative teaching method in early childhood education, particularly for introducing numbers and letters in a fun and meaningful manner.

Interpersonal Intelligence as a Predictor of Ensemble Music Learning Outcomes among Senior High School Students

Nino Sadewo, Nafik Salafiyah, Rasheed Adeyinka Uthman — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Objective: This study aims to analyze the influence of interpersonal intelligence on students’ learning outcomes in music education, particularly in ensemble learning, among Grade XI students at SMA Negeri 2 Sragen. Interpersonal intelligence is regarded as an essential ability in collaborative music learning, which requires cooperation, communication, and coordination among students. Method: This study employed a quantitative approach with a correlational research design. The participants consisted of 36 Grade XI students at SMA Negeri 2 Sragen. Data were collected through an interpersonal intelligence questionnaire, observations of ensemble learning activities, supporting interviews, and documentation of students’ learning outcomes. The data were analyzed using simple linear regression to determine the extent of the influence of interpersonal intelligence on music learning outcomes. Results and Discussion: The results of the analysis revealed a significance value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating a significant influence of interpersonal intelligence on ensemble music learning outcomes. The coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.589 shows that interpersonal intelligence contributed 58.9% to the variance in students’ music learning outcomes. These findings suggest that students with higher interpersonal intelligence tend to collaborate more effectively, communicate more efficiently, and adjust their roles within ensemble groups, resulting in more optimal musical performances. Conclusion: Interpersonal intelligence has a significant influence on music learning outcomes in ensemble-based learning. Therefore, the development of interpersonal intelligence should be emphasized in collaborative music learning strategies to enhance students’ learning outcomes and the quality of social interaction in music education.

Exploring Collaborative Music Practices in Shaping Social Interaction and Professional Development in Music Education

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Objective: This study aims to explore the role of musical collaboration in fostering social practices within music classrooms and to identify the factors that influence the success of such collaboration. Method: Employing a qualitative approach through interviews and observations, the research investigates how collaboration in music classes contributes to social dynamics among students. The data were collected through interviews conducted in the music studio at Campus A, University of Lampung. Results and Discussion: The findings indicate that collaboration plays a significant role in building team cohesion, enhancing interpersonal skills, and strengthening students’ social character. Collaborative activities, such as arranging songs, vocal and instrumental rehearsals, group discussions to understand music theory, and participation in traditional music practices like the Lampung bronze ensemble, encourage open communication, mutual respect, empathy, and a shared sense of responsibility. Nevertheless, the collaborative process also faces challenges, including differences in individual abilities, varying levels of commitment, and difficulties in unifying creative ideas. Key factors for successful collaboration include effective communication, fair distribution of roles, and a supportive group dynamic. Conclusion:

collaboration in music education not only enhances students’ musical competence but also shapes them into cooperative, reflective, and adaptable individuals within both social and professional environments.

Creative Strategies and Network Development of a Nonformal Music Education Institution in Indonesia

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Objective: This study aims to examine the creative strategies employed by Purwa Caraka Music Studio (PCMS) in developing its music education institution and to analyze the music education network that has been established and expanded across Indonesia. Method: This research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach, conducted through document analysis, observation, and interviews with PCMS instructors, students, and alumni. The data were analyzed using data reduction, data display, and inductive conclusion drawing techniques. Results and Discussion:The findings indicate that PCMS’s creative strategies are reflected in the implementation of fun learning, a flexible curriculum, diversification of musical genres, regular concert programs, and the use of digital media for online learning and promotion. In addition, PCMS has successfully developed a network of more than 78 branches across Indonesia, often referred to as the “octopus phenomenon,” which has expanded public access to non-formal music education. This network functions not only structurally but also as a social and cultural ecosystem, supported by alumni contributions in the entertainment, education, and creative industries. Conclusion: Thus, PCMS plays a significant role in supporting the development of musical creativity within Indonesian society. The institution serves not only as a place for music learning but also as a center for character development, creativity cultivation, and a cultural agent that strengthens the national music ecosystem.