Music - 8th grd., 1st qtr.

has music of indonesia, thailand, cambodia, and myanmar

Gamelan

An Indonesian orchestra that comprises 75 members.

Slendro

A musical scale in Indonesian music consisting of 5 tones.

Pelog

A musical scale in Indonesian music consisting of 7 tones.

Si Patokaan

An Indonesian folk song.

Lenggang Kangkung

Another Indonesian folk song.

Angklung

A set of bamboo instruments that produce a slow tremolo.

Bonangs

Kettle-like instruments arranged from highest to lowest in pitch.

Sarons

Xylophones with 5-9 keys each, played with a wooden mallet called “tabuh.”

Gongs

Instruments that support a fixed melody in Indonesian music.

Tapanuli Ogong

A musical form of dance in Indonesia.

Tembang Sunda/Cianjuran

A poem set to music accompanied by instruments in Indonesia.

Qasidah

Religious chant poetry in Indonesian music.

Kecapi Suling

Instrumental music featuring many on-the-spot embellishments in Indonesia.

Polyphonic

A characteristic of Thai music that uses multiple melodies simultaneously.

Pentatonic

A musical scale consisting of five tones, used in Thai music.

Heptatonic

A musical scale consisting of seven tones, used in Thai music.

Khrueang Dit

Plucked chordophones in Thai music.

Khrueang Si

Bowed chordophones in Thai music.

Khrueang Ti

Struck percussion instruments in Thai music.

Khrueang Pao

Aerophones that are blown in Thai music.

Piphat

Classical instrumental music in Thailand.

Piphat Mai Khaeng

A loud outdoor style of piphat music.

Piphat Mai Nuam

An indoor style of piphat music.

Khrueang Sai

A string ensemble that accompanies stick puppet theater in Thailand.

Mahori

A classical instrumental ensemble played by women in Thailand.

Phleng Kar

Music used in weddings in Cambodia.

Pin Peat

Court music in Cambodia, featuring 9-12 instruments.

Mahori (Cambodia)

Secular music used for entertainment in Cambodia.

Ramvong

Pop and dance music with a slow tempo in Cambodia.

Ramkbach

Modern and pop music of Cambodia related to Thai folk music.

Burmese Music

Similar to the music of Thailand, China, and other neighboring countries.

Kyei

Instruments made of bronze or brass in Burmese music.

Thay-Ye

Instruments made from skin, hide, or leather in Burmese music.

Kyo

Stringed instruments in Burmese music.

Lei

Wind instruments in Burmese music.

Let-Ko

Clapper instruments in Burmese music.

Patala

Xylophone instruments in Burmese music.

Animal Association

Each tone in Burmese music is associated with an animal.

Nisada

The note C associated with the elephant in Burmese music.

Dhevata

The note D associated with the horse in Burmese music.

Gandhara

The note E associated with the goat in Burmese music.

Panzama

The note F associated with the cuckoo in Burmese music.

Usabha

The note G associated with the bull in Burmese music.

Chajja

The note A associated with the peacock in Burmese music.

Majjhima

The note B associated with the crane in Burmese music.