<![CDATA[An investigation was conducted to examine the effectiveness of traditional musiceducation in improving the fine motor skills of elementary school students. This researchwas prompted by the lack of innovative teaching methods for developing fine motor skills,which are often overlooked in traditional curricula. Traditional music, especially wheninvolving instruments like the gamelan or angklung, requires precise coordination of thehands, fingers, and eyes, making it a potentially effective medium for fine motor skill training.The study employed a quantitative research approach with a One-Group Pretest-Posttest design. The sample consisted of a single experimental group that received traditional music education, which was implemented in a series of treatment stages. Datawere collected through direct observation and fine motor skills tests administered before(pre-test) and after (post-test) the intervention. Statistical analysis using a t-test wasconducted to compare the improvement in fine motor scores. The results indicated asignificant increase in the fine motor skills of students in the experimental group. Thisimprovement was statistically higher than that of a control group. The findings suggest thattraditional music education is more effective in enhancing the fine motor skills ofelementary school students than conventional art education methods. Based on theseresults, it is recommended that traditional music education be integrated into theelementary school curriculum as an alternative approach to optimize the development ofstudents' fine motor skills.]]>
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