Kajian Organologis Tarompét Buatan Mang Ardi Permana di Desa Tarajusari Kecamatan Banjaran Kabupaten Bandung

Abstract

This research discusses the organological study of Tarompét made by mang Ardi Permana. Tarompet is a wind instrument that has a function as a carrier of song melodies in pencak silat performances. It is also often used in reak, kuda renggong, benjang, and reog performances. The instrument belongs to aerophone instruments, but more specifically belongs to the subcategory of non-free aerophones, which has five parts: (1) Empét as the sound source, (2) Waring as a barrier or support for the cheeks of Tarompét players, (3) Palet as a place to store or place the empét, (4) Suling part which has seven holes and functions as a tone regulator, (5) Lawong as a loudspeaker The purpose of this research is to identify the structure, making process, playing technique, and musical function of Tarompét. The research method used is qualitative with fieldwork, interviews, observation, documentation, and laboratory work. To identify the structure, manufacturing process, playing technique, and function, the author uses the theory of musical instrument classification system based on the main vibrating source of sound proposed by Curt Sach and Hornbostel. The theory proposed by Susumu Kashima, this theory is used to understand how to describe musical instruments both structurally and functionally, and the theory of Alan P. Merriam, this theory is to find out the uses and functions of Tarompét. The results of the research obtained reveal that the process of making Tarompét made by Mang Ardi Permana uses the latest sizes and modern tools. Tarompét is made of hardwood, such as talingkup, teak and surian which is played by blowing using empét.