GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND INHERITANCE OF COMMUNITY BRASS BAND TO PROMOTE THE CULTURE AND ECONOMY OF COMMUNITIES IN THAILAND AND PHILIPPINES
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 8
Abstract
Community brass bands are music ensembles created for social services for the general public and regal services. Community brass bands have been passed on from generation to generation with the main purpose of providing musical services for religious rituals, culture, and tradition, auspicious and inauspicious proceedings. This research aims to 1) study the current status of community brass bands in Thailand and Philippines 2) study the factors and tradition of community brass bands of rural communities in Thailand and Philippines and 3) examine guidelines on the development and inheritance of community brass bands to promote culture and economics of communities in Thailand and Philippines. The development and inheritance of community brass bands in cultural and economic promotion for rural communities in Thailand and Philippine is to create a local musical vocation within the community, guide youths in the aesthetics of music, promote and support quality musical instruments, promote community awareness and support of music, perform popular musical themes while incorporating enthusiasm and awareness of the value and benefit of music and for government offices and institutions be sincere in their efforts to promote and support local community music. The continued development and support from local and central governments will create a systematic development and inheritance of community brass bands so that local youths and musician have a strong foundation of musical basics and talents which will facilitate the identity of the community, commercial progress and create pride within the community and become a valuable, sustainable community culture and livelihood.
Authors and Affiliations
Mr. Nikom Sriruksoongnern| College of Music, Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham, Thailand 44150 Tel/Fax (66) 43754385, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sangkom Pumipuntu| Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham, Thailand 44150, Asst. Prof. Dr. Chaloey Pumipuntu| Rie Et Ratchabat University,Selaphum District, Roi Et Roi Et,Thailand 45000
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