MUS20590

Learning Outcomes:

All students completing this module will:
1. Gain facility on the different instruments of the Javanese gamelan.
2. Acquire a thorough understanding of traditional Javanese musical forms.
3. Develop overall musicianship through the practice of ensemble playing.

Returning students who have completed previous gamelan modules will also acquire further skills in the improvisatory techniques typical of the tradition.

Indicative Module Content:

Javanese instrumental techniques
Javanese music theory and terminology
Ensemble rehearsals and performance

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

This module is delivered through weekly ensemble rehearsals. In each rehearsal, some time is also dedicated to teaching individual students new skills.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Learning Requirements:

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy

 

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

The teacher will monitor the students' progress throughout the term. Regular feedback and guidance will be given to each student in the ensemble, especially in the final weeks before the concert. Students are expected to integrate this feedback into their playing by rehearsing at their instrument outside of class time.

- Lindsay, Jennifer. Javanese Gamelan: Traditional Orchestra of Indonesia 2nd Ed., "Images of Asia" Series, Oxford University Press, New York, 1992.

This is a small book, very easy to read, just introducing all the instruments of the gamelan, explaining the musical structures, and giving some basic historical and cultural context for the musical tradition. James Joyce Library 780.9598 LIN

- Brinner, Benjamin. Music in Central Java: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture. Oxford University Press, New York, 2008.

This book explains what each instrument in the gamelan plays, and how each player works out their parts, and it comes with a CD filled with musical examples. It also talks about other technical details like how the gamelan is tuned. James Joyce Library 780.9598 BRI

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