ANALYZING TECHNIQUES OF KHUNSOMNIANGCHANCHOENG (MON KOMONRAT)’S TAPHON EXERCISES

Abstract

Analyzing techniques of KhunSomniangchanchoeng (Mon Komonrat)’s Taphon Exercises was the qualitative research. The purposes of the research were to study and analyze techniques of KhunSomniangchanchoeng (Mon Komonrat)’s Taphon Exercises

            The results of the research found that:

Taphon playing by using 6 Taphon exercises that were written the notes with 3 lines by universal note system. Each exercise comprised of techniques of playing taphon that started with beating constant and slow tempo for smooth technique, then quicker tempo for compacted technique by beating to the rhythm and out of the rhythm – before and after the tempo, swinging the tempo by beating with one hand for one sound, one hand for different sounds, two hands for one sound, two hands for different sounds and beating slow tempo switch to quick tempo and quick tempo switch to slow tempo. The exercises arranged from basic level to advance level including the way of sitting, hands position, sound making, sound mixing, hands compulsion, harmonizing energy with muscles that was the outstanding identity.  The players could play taphon with these techniques along with the music, singing and occasional performances perfectly.