Developing Social and Emotional Learning Skills through Secondary School Concert Bands

Authors

  • Skowrung Saibunmi Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia, Mahidol University, Thailand
  • Nantida Chandransu Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia, Mahidol University, Thailand
  • Surasi Chanoksakul Department of Music, Faculty of Humanities, Kasetsart University, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37134/mjm.vol10.1.1.2021

Keywords:

emotional skill, secondary school concert band, SEL, social and emotional learning, social skill

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the social and emotional skills of students through participation in secondary school concert bands. Using a qualitative approach, the study involved a focus group interview of 10-12 students who are section heads, and a semi-structured interview with the band director of each secondary school concert band that made it to the final round of competitions held in Thailand over the past five years. The result revealed that students exhibited strong self-learning capacities with respect to their social and emotional learning (SEL) skills in the following ways; a) self-awareness―they knew their strengths and weaknesses, knew how to improve themselves and were able to deal with their own feelings, b) self-management―they demonstrated effective management in their own practice routine, dealing and overcoming stress and pressure, c) social awareness―they empathised with and understood the perspectives of others and recognised their diverse backgrounds and cultures, d) relationship skills―they built strong relationships with other members, band directors and band alumni, negotiated conflict among other members and sought and offered help when necessary, and e) responsible decision making―they learned to make decisions responsibly and reasonably on behalf of their bands.

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Author Biographies

Skowrung Saibunmi, Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia, Mahidol University, Thailand

Skowrung Saibunmi is a lecturer at Master of Arts Program in Cultural Studies, Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia, Mahidol University, Thailand. She is also a piano instructor teaching at Yamaha Music School and her private studio. She finished her Ph.D. (Music) from College of Music, Mahidol University. Her research interests include music education research, piano pedagogy, music for children, music teaching methodology, higher education, doctoral education, popular music, and social psychology. She has published various articles regarding those issues.

Nantida Chandransu, Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia, Mahidol University, Thailand

Nantida Chandransu is an Assistant Professor and a chairperson at Master of Arts Program in Cultural Studies, Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia, Mahidol University, Thailand. She completed her Ph.D. in Music from Mahidol University. Her research focuses on the issues of music education, ethnomusicology, and cultural studies. She is the principle investigator of ‘Learning Management through Cultural Diversity for Children, Youths and Community’. Her works engage the issues of music learning in a multicultural context and ethnomusicology. She has published articles on music education including cultural studies and education issues.

Surasi Chanoksakul, Department of Music, Faculty of Humanities, Kasetsart University, Thailand

Surasi Chanoksakul is a lecturer at Bachelor of Arts Program in Western Music, Faculty of Humanities, Kasetsart University, Thailand. He finished his D.M. (Performance and Pedagogy) from Mahidol University. He is also a former Principal Trumpet of the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, since he was appointed in 2007, he has served as Co-Principal Trumpet of the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, since November 2016 until present. Prior to his appointment he performed with the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra and the Chao Phraya Symphony Orchestra. One of the most in-demand trumpet artists in Thailand today, Chanoksakul has given performances and master classes throughout the region. He has taught thousands of music students in clinics, workshops and master classes. He has extensive experience in both concert and marching band, and regularly adjudicates festivals and competitions. Chanoksakul is an active chamber musician, who gives numerous performances both in Thailand and internationally.

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Published

28-02-2021

How to Cite

Saibunmi, S., Chandransu, N., & Chanoksakul, S. (2021). Developing Social and Emotional Learning Skills through Secondary School Concert Bands. Malaysian Journal of Music, 10(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.37134/mjm.vol10.1.1.2021