Instructions for the Creative Activity of 'Making Class Bell' Using Traditional Korean Instrument Tones from the National Gugak Center's Gugak Digital Source

Abstract

This study devises a method for instructing the creative activity of 'Making Class Bells' using the tone of Korean traditional instruments from the gugak (Korean traditional music) digital sound source provided by the National Gugak Center. First, as a result of reviewing the aspects of gugak creation content included in the 2015 revised middle school music textbook, there were no creative activities utilizing the tones of gugak instruments. Based on the reviewed contents, an instruction plan of the creative activity using the tone of gugak instruments consists of four steps: the step of exploring gugak instruments, the step of distinguishing the tones of gugak instruments, the step of utilizing the tones of gugak instruments, and the step of submitting what they created. Following these steps, the creative activity of 'Making Class Bell', made up of eight classes, was applied to the first-year middle school students in Seocho-gu, Seoul. The first result is that students were able to experience the tone of gugak instruments and further the harmony of sound. Second, they were able to practice gugak in their life. Third, this activity shows that the gugak creative education using digital media can become active. Fourth, they can enjoy various gugak instruments. Fifth, they can develop their creativity through the composition activity.