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As opposed to the numerous music examination systems found for western classical and popular music traditions, music examination systems for traditional music genres are fewer in comparison and exists for non-western music instruments and music genres specifically in the Indian, Chinese, Scottish and Irish music traditions. Currently, there is no mechanism for assessing musical attainment for the local music traditions of Malaysia resulting in an overemphasis on western music. The aim of the study was to investigate a structured approach for the assessment of Malaysian traditional music. This study employed both fieldwork and deskwork. Research methods included interview sessions with practitioners and academicians from Malaysia and Indonesia and observations of teaching and assessment practices and performances. Findings from this study provided guidelines for assessing performances of Malaysian traditional music that encompasses the cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains. The a.....

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