MUSIC OF INDONESIA

INDONESIA

  • is a very unique destination located in South east region

  • The country is famous throughout the world for its islands and beautiful landscapes.

  • “UNITY IN DIVERSITY”

Thailand

  • “Land of the free”

Cambodia

  • capital of Khmer kingdom of angkor

Myanmar

  • highest among quickest growing travel destinations

ENSEMBLE

  • a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together

GAMELAN

  • term for a traditional musical ensemble in Indonesia

  • percussion orchestra composed predominantly of tuned gongs of various types and metal-keyed instruments

  • •the word "gamelan" came from the Javanese word gamel (hammer) and Balinese gambeli (to play music)

5 and 8 beats per second

  • Most gamelans 'beat' at a rate of between

POPULAR ENSEMBLE OF INDONESIA

  • Balinese

  • Javanese

BALINESE

  • sacred music is used

  • more on metallophones and gongs with some auxiliary instruments like cymbals producing very brilliant sounds with a variety of expressive instruments.

JAVANESE

  • used in court ceremonies

  • percussion instruments that produced solemn characteristics

INDONESIAN MUSIC TONAL SYSTEM

  • slendro

  • pelog

Slendro

  • 5 tones

  • male scale

  • sadness

Pelog

  • 7 tones

  • female scale

  • festivity or cheerfulness

TERMS TO DISTINGUISH THE SINGER

Pasidhen

  • female solist

Gerong

  • group of male chorus

Palabunibunyan

  • Maguindanao kulintang ensemble