Exploring the Benefits and the Characteristics of Selected Genres of Music ______METHODS Frequency Distribution, Weighted Mean and Analysis of Design Variance (ANOVA)
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Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 5, No. 4, November, 2017 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Asia Pacific Journal of Exploring the Benefits and the Characteristics Multidisciplinary Research of Selected Genres of Music Vol. 5 No. 4, 37-46 November 2017 Part III Celeste L. Aglipay, Ivy D. Evangelista, Mikaela C. Sones and P-ISSN 2350-7756 Lourdes P. Panaligan E-ISSN 2350-8442 College of Education, Arts and Sciences, Lyceum of the Philippines www.apjmr.com University – Batangas CHED Recognized Journal Date Received: July 5, 2017; Date Revised: October 27, 2017 Abstract - This study specifically described the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender and grade level; identified the importance of music; determined the level of awareness on the different genres of music; and tested the significant difference in the level of awareness when grouped according to profile variables. There are 305 respondents participated in the study from High School Department of one academic institution in the Philippines. The findings showed that the respondents agreed with the positive awareness of the different genres of music and the positive relationship of Music and the level of awareness on the different genres of music. Keywords: Genres, Pop Music, Rhythm and Blues, Classical Music, Rock Music and Rap Music INTRODUCTION educated and skills to be established. A meaningful Greatest music consists of people singing with their program of study should take in common teaching with voices or playing melodic instruments, such as the class time programmed during the school day. And that piano, guitar, or drums. Music is sound that has been in a way that it affords for long period student systematized by means of rhythm, melody or harmony. involvement, earning and accomplishment, the Example, if somebody knocks glasses while eating, it program will be continued throughout the school years. makes noise. If a person knocks glasses in a rhythmic As Secondary Education students who will be a way, they are creating a modest kind of music too teacher someday, the need to have more knowledge on abrupt. the awareness of the students to music because the According to Dorrell [1], an expert expressed that, teacher contributes a lot in the achievement of a student the mechanics like, the song, notes, mood, beat, in music. Help students to discover, improve, create instruments, harmonies, agreement, and bass would and improvise music. In addition, it is important for the likely join to deliver great music. Furthermore, it is teachers to know the interest and likes of the students. likewise partitioned into disparate classifications or The researchers conducted this study because as a sorts that separate one style from another. These kinds future MAPEH majors, it is a part of our responsibility can be isolated by the instruments included and how to know what genre of music catches the interest of our they are finished. There is additionally a social or social students. That despite today’s generation, that the element that aided in their development as a different technology is very high, the researchers wanted to kind, because of every type being performed in a know if the students of 20th century are still aware of marginally assorted manner. Music is for all ages, but the different genres of music. some teenagers nowadays are exposed too much with music of different genres. Since they are still young, OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY their choice of genres sometimes is affected by their The study aimed to describe the profile of the environment, peer group or the members of the family. respondents in terms of age and gender and grade level; Music is an essential subject in schools because it identified the benefits of music; determined the level of bonds the instruments at home and in the community, awareness on the different genres of music; and tested who listen responsively to the diversity of music with the significant difference on the level of awareness appreciation and a serious ear, who support the hard when grouped according to profile variables. work of others to make music, and who share their harmonious awareness with family and friends. Meanwhile, the subject contains both ideas to be 37 P-ISSN 2350-7756 | E-ISSN 2350-8442 | www.apjmr.com Aglipay et al., Exploring the Benefits and the Characteristics of Selected Genres of Music __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ METHODS frequency distribution, weighted mean and Analysis of Design Variance (ANOVA). These tools be based on the This study used the descriptive method utilized a objectives of the study. The data were treated using subject in the questionnaire, to describe the profile, to statistical software, PASW version to further analyze identify the different genres, and the significant the results of the study difference between the profile variable and awareness on music. Different genres included pop music, country RESULTS AND DISCUSSION music and last is rhythm and blues. Table 1. Percentage Distribution of the Descriptive research is a helpful technique for social Respondents’ Profile occasion data about uncommon marvels that couldn't Profile Variables f % be repeated in a lab or about subjects that are not surely Gender knew. It doesn't test particular connections between Male 132 43.30 factors, be that as it may, they give data about practices Female 173 56.70 and properties with the objective of achieving a Age superior comprehension of a given theme [2]. 17-19 years old 4 1.30 14-16 years old 202 66.20 Participants 11 – 13 years old 99 32.50 Year Level Number of students Year Level Grade 7 61 Grade 7 61 20.00 Grade 8 64 Grade 8 64 21.00 Grade 9 71 Grade 9 71 23.30 Grade 10 109 Grade 10 109 35.70 Total 305 The profile of the Junior High School students from Instrument Lyceum of the Philippines University-High School The study used a self-made questionnaire which includes gender, age, and year level. Table 1 contains was validated by experts in music and education and the distribution of the respondents according to their underwent pilot and reliability testing administered to gender. Table reveals that 173 or 56.70% of the total 15 students with Cronbach alpha value of 0.814 which respondents were females compared to 132 or 43.30% implies that the instrument was considered good to be males. utilized. This includes Part I, the profile variables. Part This means that females dominated the male II, the importance of music. Part III, the level of respondents. In terms of age, most of them fall on the awareness on the different genres of music. age bracket of 14-16 years-old which obtain the highest Procedures frequency of 202 or 66.20% it was followed by 11-13 The researchers submitted a request letter to ask a years old with total number 99 or 32.50% respondents permission to distribute the questionnaire to 305 and the lowest frequency falls on the brocket of 17-19 students of LPU. Then, researchers distributed the years old with the total number of 4 or 1.30%. It is questionnaire to the respondents. Some of the students evident from the table that the grade 10 students form from grade 10 refuse to answer the questionnaire, but the biggest group with 109 or 35.70% of the total instead of forcing them to answer they look for another population of the respondents. Next to this are the grade student that will answer the questionnaire voluntarily. 9 students which has 71 or 23.30% number of After they collected the questionnaire and tallied the respondents. Grade 8 has 64 or 21% of respondents and result. After tallying they submitted the result to the the smallest group belongs to grade 7 that has 61 or university statistician. The result was explained and 20% of respondents. analyzed by the researchers, and hand over to their According to Christenson & Peterson [3] they found adviser to be checked. After the final defense the that even in by and large homogenous youth gathering researcher revise the study based on the comments and of spectators there were two specific culture a male and suggestions of their panelists. a female. They found that males and females use and respond to music in different ways. Dees and Vera [4] Data Analysis found that music and its qualities suitable for an all- All data gathered were be tallied, encoded and male and an all-female social event contrasted. Also, interpreted using different statistical tools such as females were more probable utilize music as an 38 P-ISSN 2350-7756 | E-ISSN 2350-8442 | www.apjmr.com Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 5, No. 4, November, 2017 Part III Aglipay et al., Exploring the Benefits and the Characteristics of Selected Genres of Music __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ optional satisfaction. Lott [5] states that, young ladies mean of 3.65. Among the items cited, music provides a raised to be ladylike, sustaining, and put family before sense of achievement, happiness, and satisfaction work, while guys, are raised to be autonomous, topped on the list with a weighted mean score of 3.82 focused, and put individual objectives in front of social and rated strongly agree. It was followed by music and family thought. Subsequently, youthful male, helps in the release of emotions and in the expressions music regularly individual and of focal significance to of one’s feelings via the lines of a song or the melodic their lives. movement of an instrumental piece with the weighted mean of 3.82. Music provide entertainment for Table 2. Benefits of Music different occasions, celebrations, and programs got a Indicators WM VI Rank weighted mean of 3.74.