This subject introduces students to the Indonesian gamelan, an ensemble of tuned percussion, gongs, and chimes. Through weekly rehearsals culminating in an end-of-semester performance, students learn to perform and analyse the traditional interlocking melodies of Indonesian music on several instruments.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
perform competently on several Javanese instruments;
work cooperatively as a member of a gamelan ensemble;
demonstrate basic musical competency as a performer of gamelan music;
identify and describe the cultural and historical significance of the gamelan in Indonesian society.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have the ability to: