YouTube as an Innovation for Tembang Macapat Learning Media

Abstract

This study is motivated by the fact that students of the karawitan arts study program at the Mangkunegaran Art Academy in Surakarta for the academic year 2021/2022 the difficulty understanding the various forms of cengkok and gregel in tembang macapat taught by the lecturer. This is because the vast majority of students lack prior experience with gamelan art. Thus, the lecturer selected audiovisual as an innovative alternative learning medium. The researcher chose a qualitative method in descriptive form by presenting YouTube content as a reference source for independent learning by imitating techniques. The researcher conducted interviews with the head of the karawitan arts study program, a lecturer expert in tembang macapat, student staff, professionals who ensure the completeness of the karawitan arts study program, and several students. Data collection by interview at the first meeting was carried out in a structured manner, and for subsequent meetings, it was carried out unstructured. The results of the study prove that there is an influence learning tembang macapat through audiovisual YouTube content. This is evidenced by 90% of students when presenting tembang macapat already using various variations of cengkok and gregel that have been taught by lecturers, and there are still 10% of students who have not been able to present tembang macapat under the of variations. The presence of this YouTube content can provide new insights and knowledge about the various variations of cengkok and gregel in tembang macapat.