Integrating the Framework of 21st Century Learning (4C) into Creative Music Learning

: Creative music learning is one of the challenging subject in learning music for elementary school students. The main topic of creative music is sound. It is the most important element in learning music. Sound must recognize and heard at the beginning of music lesson. Creative music aims not only to develop students’ listening skills, but also to develop the ability in making innovation in music either creating creative musical composition or musical instrument. The students also will get the advantages from creative music learning process such as critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity and innovation (4C). In the framework 21 st century learning, the 4C are the ability that must achieved by the students. Although creative music subject is important in learning music, but it has not been widely taught in public schools. This paper will examine how 4C integrated in creative music learning. The data obtained from observations and interviews during the music creative learning process. The results shown that students integrate 4C in the learning process. Making creative music requires critical thinking finding various possibilities in order making innovations in music. Communication skill is also needed to express the ideas from critical thoughts. The Collaborative ability also used when playing creative music. Critical thinking skills, communication, and collaboration will ultimately result in creativity and innovation in making creative music.