HARMONIA : Journal of Arts Research and Education 15 (2) (2015), 101-106 p-ISSN 1411-5115 Available online at http://journal.unnes.ac.id/nju/index.php/harmonia e-ISSN 2355-3820 DOI: 10.15294/harmonia.v15i2.4099 FORMS, DEVELOPMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF MUSIC MEDIA IN THE KINDERGARTENS: A Comparative Study of Two Kindergartens Totok Sumaryanto Florentinus Study Program of Art Education Post Graduate Program, Semarang State University, Indonesia E-mail:
[email protected] Udi Utomo Music Department, Semarang State University, Sekaran Campus, Semarang 50229, Indonesia E-mail:
[email protected] Received: October 18, 2015. Revised: November 29, 2015. Accepted: November 29, 2015 Abstract This study was aimed at investigating the form of music media employed in the teaching and learning process (TLP) in the kindergartens, and the teachers’ effort to develop and apply music media in the TLP. The researchers used a qualitative approach. The research was conducted in TK Hj. Isriati Baiturahman and TK Negeri Pembina Semarang. The subjects of the study were principals, teachers, staffs and students. In collecting the data, the researchers used three different techniques: interview, observation and documentation. Then, the researchers used data reduction, categorization and data interpretation to analyse the data. The result shows that the teachers in both schools have utilized varied music media in the TLP. In TK Hj. Isriati, the teachers used music media in the form of music composition and electronic equipment; and the new music instruments were used by the teachers in extracurricular activities. Meanwhile, the teachers in TK Negeri Pembina utilized music media, including music composition, music instruments and electronic equipment.