The Effect of Learning Methods and Learning Interests on Music Playing Skill Ensembles in State Junior High School 6 Academic Year 2019–2020

This study aims to determine: (1) the effect of ensemble music playing skills taught by drill and demonstration methods on music playing skills, (2) the effect of ensemble music playing skills who have high learning interest with ensemble music playing skills who have low learning interest, 3) the interaction between learning methods and learning interest in ensemble music skills. This research was carried out in Medan VIII State Junior High School 6 grade odd semester 2019-2020. The research method used was an experiment with a 2x2 factorial design, the data analysis technique used was two-way ANAVA with a significance level α = 0.05 and continued with the Scheffe test. The results showed: (1) students’ ensemble music playing skills that were taught using the drill learning method were higher than the ensemble’s music playing skills using the demonstration method with Fcount>Ftable (4.228> 4.00), (2) the ensemble music playing skills have high interest better than ensemble music playing skills who have low interest with Fcount>Ftable (6.606 > 4.00), 3) there is an interaction between learning methods and learning interest in influencing ensemble music playing skills with Fcount>Ftable (7.472> 4.00). The conclusion, that the Drill method can improve the music playing skills of the ensemble.