Gamelan

1. Starter Activity
Gamelan h/w check
Where does Gamelan come from?
What sort of instruments are in Gamelan?
What does it sound like?

2. Gamelan listening/watching
Describe the instruments you can see and hear:
How are the instruments being played?
Describe what happens to the dynamics (louds and
softs) during the music.
Try to think of (at least) one good reason why this
music does not sound like Western Classical music or
Western Pop music.
•Reason:

3. Whole class practical activity
Gamelan performance of ‘Baris’
•Be careful not to step over the instruments
•Don’t pick up the beaters until Miss Roberts
instructs you to

4. H/W
Draw a grid with the notes of high part, middle
part and low part
High
Middle
Low

5. Gamelan Key words
• Indonesia
• Metallic
• Oral tradition
• Repetition
• Cyclic structure

6. Gamelan Key words
• Indonesia
• Metallic
• Oral tradition
• Repetition
• Cyclic structure