THE CREATION OF INNOVATIVE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC FROM SOUTHERN THAI LULLABIES TO ENHANCE SLEEP BEHAVIORS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Abstract

The development of innovative music for the use of southern lullabies for a daytime sleep of early childhood students: a case study of the Child Development Center at Wat Bang Dan, Muang District, Songkhla Province. The research objectives were: 1. To compose southern lullaby music for early childhood for a daytime sleep. 2. To study the results of using southern lullaby music after the target group listened to the music. The sample group consists of 15 students from the Wat Bang Dan Child Development Center, located in Mueang District, Songkhla Province. They were selected through a purposive sampling method. The tools used for data collection include a sleep log form for and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The research findings were as follows. Part 1The results of the development of innovative music using southern lullabies were that the melody from the lullaby Bao Noi Rung Kaew Ton Soong was arranged, and a new melody was composed. The Musical instruments included the piano and the vibraphone, and also used a soundscape and binaural beats. The duration of the composition was approximately 15 minutes. In Part 2: 86.67% of the sample group showed improved sleep quality and duration. It was found that the instrumental music innovations could enhance the sample group to have better sleeping behavior.  They fall asleep soundly faster than earlier. In addition, the students had fewer wakeups with a longer daytime sleep. However, unfamiliarity with the music, weather conditions, and the emotional state of the sample group were complicating factors that affected the duration of their daytime sleep. Once they were able to adapt, the sample group experienced improved sleep duration and quality