The learning process requires information processing which consists of encoding (receiving information), storage (saving infonnation) and retrieval (restoration of information that has been saved) in order to develop the method of learning that is supported by the approach of music art. The present research combines instrumental music with relaxation to help student prepare for learning. The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of instrumental music use and relaxation towards the ability to recall information (retrieval) on students of Kediri State Islamic Institute (STAIN Kediri). This research uses quasi experimental research method with non-randomized pretest-posttest control group design. The independent variable is instrumental and relaxation music, the dependent variable is the retrieval, and the control variable is the students of STAIN Kediri. The music used is Motivator and Energizer and the type of relaxation used is Autogenic Relaxation. The subjects of the study comprises of 20 students included in the control group and 30 students in the treatment group. The data analysis used one-sample t-test, with 0.000 significance result, which indicated that instrumental and relaxation music had a significant effect on the ability to recall information (retrieval) on STAIN Kediri students.
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