Every music have their own unique identities. All these inimitable feature is something that need to be expose and publish, or else it it perish. With that in mind, this paper explore or as titled suggested, “Take a Peek!” into Lagu Melayu Asli or Malay Asli song. In doing so, an extensive documents analysis was conducted as our methodology processes. After relevant documents in Lagu Melayu Asli gathered, we using qualitative content analysis technique to investigate most distinctive characters in Lagu Melayu Asli. To strengthen our arguments, personal interview were conducted. In discussion, a discourse of summarizing facts that found within literature presented in two dimensional ways, instrumentation related in Lagu Melayu Asli and musicological aspect of Lagu Melayu Asli.

The goal of this study was to investigate intermediate-level viola students' achievements in learning ornament signs using transcriptions of Malaysian folk songs and accompanied exercises for the intermediate viola level. Six Malay, two Chinese and one Indian-Tamil folk songs with incorporated acciaccatura, mordent, trill, glissando, and tremolo Western ornament signs were transcribed and utilised in an Applied Music course as an equivalent supplement to the international educational repertoire. Twelve viola students from the Applied Music course at the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts of the Sultan Idris Education University participated in the study over the course of one semester. The quantitative research method employed the ADDIE model for data collection. The results obtained from the observations during individual lessons and questionnaires indicated that students preferred to learn ornament signs after an audio-visual demonstration. No significant difference was revealed in the students' learning achievements regarding ornament signs except for challenges in sight-reading transcriptions. By learning folk songs, students will develop playing and expressive skills faster. Thus, learning ornament signs through the embellishment of folk songs will strengthen students' skills in reading and executing the ornament signs and help students improve their expressive sense while performing.

Music transcription (transcribing music into notation form) is one of the most preferred methods of preserving traditional music, which is generally transmitted orally. The purpose of this study is to generate educational material through the collaborative analysis and editing of six music transcriptions of Malay asli music for a trio of flute, viola, and piano. This research stems from questioning whether the six transcriptions sufficiently convey traditional music characteristics and features or whether these characteristics and features need to be imitated from the original sound. The research is practice-led, employing experimental and analytical approaches combined with participants, also assuming the role of researcher and collecting data via self-observation. Following the outcome of recapitulation via artistic analysis, the six music transcriptions were edited with a modified interweaving of voices, a range of sound pitches for each musical instrument, and a classification of the rhythmic styles, music structure, and texture. The transcriptions produced resemble typical Western music scores, which are required to convey traditional music characteristics through the imitation of previously listened to audio or video recordings of traditional ensemble performances. An advanced understanding of interpreted transcriptions through artistic analysis may have significant practical benefits for music performers, educators, and learners preparing to perform this genre of music. Additionally, it might provide a future framework for scholarly work on classical ensembles.

Managing self-regulated strategies while learning a piece of music is a complex task for undergraduate music students-at various levels of experience playing instrumentsstudying applied music courses. This study investigates music notation software as a visualaural model to students' effective practice. Twenty students of stringed instruments at levels I, II, III, and IV of an applied music course offered by the music faculty of a Malaysian university participated in this quantitative study, which was implemented using a self-report questionnaire. The results reveal that regardless of the student's level in the applied music course, music notation software has a positive effect on students' self-regulation practice strategies aimed at improving their shortcomings (including matching intonations and using proper phrasings, rhythmic patterns, and tempo speeds). This study assessed one semester of study at the university. Future research examining the potential benefits of using music notation software in self-regulated practice of stringed instruments and other music instruments (including voice) should have students employ a self-reported diary to keep track of daily achievements and goals.

The researchers created a method book using Malay children's folk songs to encourage the local Malaysian teenagers to learn viola. They hope to improve the knowledge of the teenagers regarding their own music culture and to develop their abilities and playing skills faster. The research focused on compiling the contents for the method book including Malay children's folk songs, études, piano accompaniments and an attached CD. The book comprises a blended learning approach using historical, theoretical, technical and musical teaching materials. 14 students (viola beginners) took part in the research. They were subjects used to evaluate the new method book that was used at the Department of Music and Music Education, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI). This article highlights the research process of creating this method book, methodology used for solving problems, design process, trial use of the book and evaluation of the book.