ํ้ The Development of Piano Playing Skills for Grade 8 Students by Online Learning with Piano Application

Abstract

          Improving piano playing skill via the online piano application during the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented students from using real instruments. The objectives of this research were 1) to develop piano playing skills by using the online piano application and 2) to study the satisfaction of using the online piano application. The instruments used for gathering data consisted of: 1) series of learning activities, 2) piano playing skills assessment, and 3) satisfaction assessment with the online piano application. The subjects were 47 students of grade 8 students in academic year 2/2021 at Wat Phrasrimahadhat Secondary Demonstration School, Phranakhon Rajabhat University from cluster random sampling. The data were analyzed by using t-Test, means, and standard deviations. The results were interpreted, categorized, and tabulated on computer sheets and were calculated into the statistical values. The results revealed that the post-instruction piano playing skill of the grade 8 students learning from the online piano application was significantly higher than the pre-instruction at .05 level of statistical significance and students were satisfied with online learning with the online piano application at a high level. The results of the research concluded that students were very satisfied with using the piano application and were able to improve their piano skills with the piano application.