Basic Study of Keroncong Music by Means of Pak Daeng’s Angklung Music Media in the Superior State Middle School Sindang, Indramayu

Abstract

— Keroncong music has been recognized as authentic Indonesian music. The music has a unique and special method of playing the instrument music. This type of music almost disappears and is less desirable among adolescents, especially high school students. They consider that Keroncong music is too old-fashioned and outdated. The purpose of this article is to introduce, motivate, and increase the interest of adolescents in Keroncong music by using angklung music media. This study uses descriptive qualitative. Data collection was carried out using such techniques as observation, interview, literature study, and documentation. The data and results of this study explain that playing Keroncong music with angklung media will build habits of cooperation, tolerance, and increase creativity in playing music. The findings of this study reveal that adolescents are less fond of Keroncong music because the style of music is too slow and complicated as well as difficulties in playing musical instruments so creativity is needed to change the paradigm.