THE ARRANGEMENT OF RONG NGENG SONGS FOR THE ENSEMBLE

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were to study the Rong Ngeng songs of the Suan Kawee Band in Krabi Province and the arrangement of the Rong Ngeng songs for ensembles. There were seven arrangements of Rong Ngeng songs for ensembles that were analyzed:Sapa Etu, Lay Hung Gung Gong, Burong Buteh Jeh, Mamad, Zama Rizam, Lagu Suan Kawee, and Pahri Phuket. The four major themes were: form design, adding new melodies, adding new rhythms, and arranging the roles of each musical instrument to achieve balance in ensembles. The ten musical instruments in the arrangement of the Rong Ngeng song compositions were: 1) violin, 2) trumpet, 3) altosaxophone, 4) tenor saxophone, 5) baritone saxophone, 6) piano, 7) bass, 8) small ramada drum, 9) big rammana drum, and 10) gong.

          The research results provide guidelines for creating new dimensions of knowledge for musical society and they provide direction on how to integrate western theories of music increating new local Thai folk songs in the future.