PEMBELAJARAN MUSIKTERPADU: Pengamatan Peran Gamelan dalam Pembentukan Perilaku dan Pengembangan Kemampuan DasarAnak Usia Prasekolah

This article discusses the role ofthegamelan, the traditional set of Javanese musical instruments, in helping to shape the character and develop the basic skills of children at kindergarten. It has been made possible by involying a group ofthem in activities related to the instruments. They have beengiven training in nembang(singingtraditional Javanese songs), playing the musical instruments to acco'mpany it, and also role-playing with the accompaniment ofsuch music. The themes ofthe songs an...