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Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble (MUSI20138)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Nicholas Tochka: nicholas.tochka@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Nicholas Tochka: nicholas.tochka@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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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 MCM Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble 1 and MUSI20088 MCM 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 April 2024