Penguatan Motivasi Belajar Siswa SMP N 2 Sewon melalui Kegiatan Bermusik

Abstract

At the junior high school level, low learning motivation can be indicated by a lack of enthusiasm for participating in learning, suboptimal engagement, and students' tendency to experience boredom with routine learning activities. This community service activity aims to increase the learning motivation of students at SMP Negeri 2 Sewon through musical activities as a creative, participatory, and enjoyable learning approach. The community service method was carried out through several stages, namely identifying students' conditions and needs, planning activities, implementing group musical activities, mentoring, and evaluating students' engagement and responses during the activities. The musical activities included introducing musical elements, vocal practice, instrument playing, group rehearsals, and collaborative musical activities. The results of the activity showed an increase in enthusiasm, participation, courage in expression, ability to work together, and student engagement in participating in the activities. The musical activities also created a more interactive learning atmosphere so that students gained learning experiences oriented not only toward cognitive aspects but also toward affective and social aspects. Thus, musical activities can be a strategic alternative in building an enjoyable learning atmosphere and supporting the improvement of students' learning motivation. These observations indicate that music-making can create a positive atmosphere and serve as a relevant medium for encouraging enthusiasm for learning. Because the evaluation did not include pre- and post-program measures of motivation, the findings should be treated as initial indications rather than evidence of lasting change. Follow-up programs should involve teachers and use structured evaluation instruments.