1. Gamelan Music

2. Today you will:  Learn where Gamelan music originates from.  Learn about the different styles of Gamelan.  Learn the instruments used in Gamelan.  Learn where Gamelan music originates from.  Learn about the different styles of Gamelan.  Learn the instruments used in Gamelan.

3. Gamelan Music  Originates from Indonesia in South East Asia  Most Gamelan music is heard in Java or Bali  Originates from Indonesia in South East Asia  Most Gamelan music is heard in Java or Bali Java Bali

4. Styles of Gamelan Music  There are two different styles of Gamelan music.  Javanese Gamelan tends to be softer, quiet and dreamy.  Balanese Gamelan is often loud and dramatic.  There are two different styles of Gamelan music.  Javanese Gamelan tends to be softer, quiet and dreamy.  Balanese Gamelan is often loud and dramatic.

5. Traditions  The Islands of Java and Bali have long traditions of gamelan.  Music and Dance are a very important part of their life and culture.  Gamelan is always played in a group, never by one person (SOLO).

6. Gamelan - Musical Instruments Javanese drum (Keep tempo) (Kendhang) Javanese gongs (Mark rhythm) (Kempul) Metalaphones ( melody and Harmony) (Saron and Penrus) Gong chime (Bonag and Kenog

7. Gamelan - Musical Instruments

8. Layout of a Gamelan group

10. Performing Gamelan Music  Gamelan music is built up in layers.  There are two scales used in Gamelan music.  Each note in Gamelan music is called by a number not a letter name.  Gamelan music is built up in layers.  There are two scales used in Gamelan music.  Each note in Gamelan music is called by a number not a letter name.

11. The two types of Scale  Slendro - a 5 note Gamelan Scale.  Gamelan notes don’t match the notes we use.  The 5 notes are spread out evenly. e.g. C E G B D (d f a c)  Slendro - a 5 note Gamelan Scale.  Gamelan notes don’t match the notes we use.  The 5 notes are spread out evenly. e.g. C E G B D (d f a c)

12. The two types of Scale  Pelog - a 7 note Gamelan scale.  Gamelan music only uses 5 notes of the pelog scale.  Different Gamelans are tuned to different scales.  So the music sounds different depending on which Gamelan is used.  Pelog - a 7 note Gamelan scale.  Gamelan music only uses 5 notes of the pelog scale.  Different Gamelans are tuned to different scales.  So the music sounds different depending on which Gamelan is used.