WESTERN MUSIC EAR TRAINING FOR THAI MUSIC LEARNERS

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Abstract

The objective of this academic article is to present the integration of international music performance skills with the pedagogy of Thai music. It is found that the training of international music performance skills for Thai music learners begins with setting objectives for assessment and theories of international music that align with the nature of Thai music, including rhythm patterns, melodies, and harmony. The training methods emphasize listening, singing or playing rhythms, reading notes, and recording notes, progressing from basics to more complexity. The international music theories related to training Thai music performance skills include 1) Whole Note and Whole Rest, Half Note and Half Rest, Quarter Note and Quarter Rest, Eighth Note and Eighth Rest, Sixteenth Note and Sixteenth Rest, and Dots, 2) Scale; Pentatonic Scale and C Major Scale, 3) Intervals; major second, major third, perfect forth, perfect fifth, and perfect octave, 4) Counterpoint, 5) Time Signature; common time, and 6) Music Symbols that relates to note recording which are a) Staff, b) Clef - Treble Clef, c) Time Signature, and d) Bar Line and Final Line. When Thai music learners understand the international music skills that are connected with the nature of Thai music, additional content of other international music theories, including music symbols demonstrating various techniques not present in Thai music, are added to enhance their understanding.