Development of Vocal Skills Based on Seth Riggs’s Concept to Promote Singing Ability for Students in the Creative Music Program Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University

Abstract

This research consists purposes were 1. to develop a set of vocal technique training activities based on Seth Riggs’ concept in order to enhance singing performance abilities of students in the Creative Music Program at Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University 2. to compare the singing performance abilities of students before and after the implementation of the activity-based vocal training program and to examine whether their posttest performance meets the 70 percent achievement criterion and 3. to investigate students’ satisfaction with the vocal technique training activities based on Seth Riggs’ concept. This study employed a quantitative research design. The research instruments consisted of a vocal technique training activity package based on Seth Riggs’ concept, a singing performance ability assessment and a student satisfaction questionnaire. The target group comprised five students from the Creative Music Program at Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University, selected through purposive sampling. Data collected from the research instruments were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including percentages, means and standard deviations. In addition, inferential statistical analysis was conducted using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, a nonparametric statistical method. The results of the study indicated that 1) The vocal technique training activity package based on Seth Riggs’ concept consisted of the following components: conceptual framework and principles, objectives, instructional content, teaching procedures and learning activities, learning atmosphere management and assessment methods 2) The students’ singing performance ability after participating in the activity package (x̅= 18.60, S.D. = 0.55) was higher than their performance prior to the implementation of the package (x̅= 10.60, S.D. = 1.95), with a statistically significant difference at the .05 level and 3) Students’ satisfaction with the vocal technique training activity package was rated at the highest level (x̅= 4.91, S.D. = 0.11). Therefore, the vocal technique training activities based on Seth Riggs’ concept were effective in enhancing students’ singing performance abilities. The key features of the activity package include (1) its ability to analyze individual learners’ vocal problems and vocal usage techniques (2) the inclusion of systematic vocal warm-up exercises that clearly address vocal difficulties (3) its effectiveness in expanding vocal range, enabling students to sing both higher and lower pitches and (4) its emphasis on understanding vocal mechanisms in accordance with individual physiological characteristics.