The Study of Achievement in Practicing the Jazz Saxophone Improvisation of Students in Surat Thani Educational institution

Abstract

 The objectives of this research were to 1) investigate achievements of improvisational saxophone training among students in schools in Surat Thani province and 2) examine the satisfaction levels regarding the
outcomes of improvisational saxophone training among students in schools in Surat Thani province. The study employs an Quantitative Research,
utilizing a targeted sample group of 40 students from schools in Surat Thani province. Research tools include tests measuring the efficacy of improvisational saxophone training and surveys assessing satisfaction levels. Data is collected through tests and surveys and analyzed using statistical methods, including mean (𝑥̅), standard deviation (S.D.), and dependent T-test statistics. The quality of the research instruments was verified using the Index of Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) with a value of 0.75. The research concludes with a
descriptive analysis of the findings.
The study results are as follows: 1) regarding the students'
proficiency in performing improvisational saxophone in Surat Thani province, in 9 skills, it was found that the pre-training proficiency level was moderate with a mean of (𝑥̅= 2.71, S.D. = 0.84), while the post-training proficiency level was high with a mean of (𝑥̅= 3.59, S.D. = 0.90). The statistical
significance of the improvisational saxophone training efficacy among
students in Surat Thani province was at the 0.05 level, more significant than the pre-training test results. 2) Concerning the satisfaction levels regarding the knowledge acquired from the activities taught in the improvisational saxophone practice among students in Surat Thani province, the pre-training satisfaction level was moderate with a mean of (𝑥̅= 3.03, S.D. = 0.64). In contrast, the post-training satisfaction level was high, with a mean of (𝑥̅= 4.22, S.D. = 0.59). Achieving standardized results in improvisation requires an understanding and consistent practice until proficiency is developed,
allowing further development of improvisation for pieces with different
musical characteristics, including the chord progression of jazz songs.