Essays on Issues in Music and its Function

University of Malaya Book Series on Research in Musicology is a collection of peer-reviewed papers by local and international scholars. This book aims to disseminate current research to both academicians and tertiary music students. Articles ranging from historical musicology music technology performance practice music education composition ethnomusicology music psychology and so forth grace the pages of our book series. In this series our contributors are Mohd Nasir Hashim Chan Cheong Jan Shahanum Mohd. Shah Zaharul Lailiddin Saidon Sergio Camacho Loo Fung Chiat and Loo Fung Ying who are local and international researchers. UM BOOK SERIES ON RESEARCH IN MUSICOLOGY 4: 1.Variation of Malay Asli Music 2.Issues of Folk Genres on Stage 3.Developing Malaysian High School Marching Bands 4.Empowering Student Experience through Social Media 5.Issues in the Music and Choreography of Rhythmic Gymnastics.