%0 Book Section
%A Pagga, F.
%A Astuti, K. S.
%B 21st Century Innovation in Music Education
%C London
%D 2019
%E Astuti, K. S.
%E McPherson, Gary E.
%E Sugeng, Bambang
%E Kurniasari, Nila
%E Herawan, Tutut
%E Drake, Christopher
%E Ashadi, Ashadi
%E Retnowati, Endah
%E Pierewan, Adi Cilik
%F UNY:71979
%I Routledge
%P 137-142
%T MIDI as a medium for improving student’s vocal abilities in the choir learning
%U http://eprints.uny.ac.id/71979/
%X This study aims to investigate the effect of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) learning media in choir teaching for improving the vocal abilities of students in SMK (Vocational High School) Kartika Wirabuan Makasar, who lack a proficient standard of music knowledge. In practice, students are given sheet music, instruments are played using MIDI Software, and then they practice together. The study concluded MIDI has a very important role in increasing the vocal ability of students in choir learning. Playing instruments produced from MIDI software is very effective at improving students’ vocal abilities compared to reading sheet music alone. MIDI accelerates students’ understanding of choir material that is taught so students can learn more easily and pleasantly.