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Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble (Breadth) (MUSI20138)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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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.

Delivery
Rehearsals in this breadth subject are co-taught with MUSI20087 Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble 1 and MUSI20088 Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble 2. Students cannot simultaneously enrol in co-taught subjects in the same study period.

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:

  • demonstrate an openness to new ideas about music;
  • work cooperatively in a music ensemble;
  • think critically and independently as a musician;
  • understand and appreciate cultural diversity.

Last updated: 11 December 2025