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 L.O – To understand the musical features found in Gamelan music.  To be able to learn and use the correct musical vocabulary in a listening test. Gamelan.

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1  L.O – To understand the musical features found in Gamelan music.  To be able to learn and use the correct musical vocabulary in a listening test. Gamelan AOS2 – Shared music

2  Complete the PLC in your brand new booklet!  Read each statement and tick either  “confused face” or PLC

3  Important part of Indonesian culture  Celebrations, dances and puppet shows.  2 types – what are they?  Balinese and Javanese  “One Single Instrument” = all instruments are equally important – ONE SOUND (very different to a Western orchestra)  Gamelan music is played by a percussion orchestra.  The word Gamelan means “to hammer”.  Music is not written down. Learn music through listening, watching and copying. Gamelan – background and context

4  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPIZObNdJb0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPIZObNdJb0  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfrOSJRCsfM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfrOSJRCsfM  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQVWtfopgwM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQVWtfopgwM YouTube

5  Where does it originate?  2 types are…  Gamelan means….  Type of orchestra?  How is music learned? Quick fire round

6  Where does it originate? Indonesia  2 types are…Balinese and Javanese  Gamelan means…. “to hammer”  Type of orchestra? Percussive orchestra  How is music learned? Through watching, listening, copying Quick fire round

7  2 types of scales...  SLENDRO = 5 note scale (different tuning to Western scales, but roughly the same as a pentatonic)  PELOG = 7 note scale. Again, different tuning to Western scales.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ku9iH2pU9g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ku9iH2pU9g Tonality

8  http://www.citedelamusique.fr/gamelan/shock.html http://www.citedelamusique.fr/gamelan/shock.html

9 InstrumentRoleOther details MetallophoneMelody Balungan (Java) Pokok (Bali) High pitch. Melody is repeated and creates a rhythmic cycle aka, Gongan (around 8 bars long). Quick notes. GongsUsed to help mark the time and the beginning/end of a Gongan. Acts as supporting harmony. Lower in pitch. Longer notes. Kendang (Drums) Leads the other instruments at the start. Controls the tempo. Reflects some of the rhythms used in melody Instruments and their roles

10  Tonality – 2 types of scales and number of notes…  The _______________ play the melody and is _______ in pitch, playing quick notes. The melody is repeated and creates a rhythmic cycle known as a ___________.  The _________ mark the beginning and end of a __________ and acts as supporting ____________. They are usually ________ in pitch and play longer notes.  The drum which is known as a __________ maintains a steady tempo and starts the entire piece. Quick fire round – write out the sentence and fill in the missing answers

11  Tonality – 2 types of scales and number of notes…SLENDRO – 5 notes PELOG – 7 notes  The _Metallophones_ play the melody and is high in pitch, playing quick notes. The melody is repeated and creates a rhythmic cycle known as a gongan.  The gongs mark the beginning and end of a gongan and acts as supporting harmony. They are usually low in pitch and play longer notes.  The drum which is known as a kendang maintains a steady tempo and starts the entire piece. Quick fire round - ANSWERS

12  When all the instruments play together in Gamelan music, it creates a heterophonic texture.  Commonly found in Far East music.  Interlocking layers = ONE SOUND Texture

13  A single melody line played by 2 or more musicians, with each performer varying the melody slightly (e.g. adding ornamentation). Texture


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