This document provides instructions and templates for students to log the composition of a piece for the virtual Javanese gamelan. It explains that the composition will follow an AABBC form with each letter indicating a different phrase. It describes the three layers that make up each phrase - the branch, trunk, and flower/leaf patterns. Blank grids are provided for students to write the notes chosen for each instrument in each phrase and layer. Space is also given to title the completed composition.
This document provides instructions and templates for students to log the composition of a piece for the virtual Javanese gamelan. It explains that the composition will follow an AABBC form with each letter indicating a different phrase. It describes the three layers that make up each phrase - the branch, trunk, and flower/leaf patterns. Blank grids are provided for students to write the notes chosen for each instrument in each phrase and layer. Space is also given to title the completed composition.
This document provides instructions and templates for students to log the composition of a piece for the virtual Javanese gamelan. It explains that the composition will follow an AABBC form with each letter indicating a different phrase. It describes the three layers that make up each phrase - the branch, trunk, and flower/leaf patterns. Blank grids are provided for students to write the notes chosen for each instrument in each phrase and layer. Space is also given to title the completed composition.
i# Short $1 %le# &' hosen tik here ( . &ntro ) ) B B C Gong ii# *edium $+ %les# &' hosen tik here ( . &ntro ) ) B B C ) ) B B C ) ) B B C Gong iii# Long $, %les# &' hosen tik here ( &ntro ) ) B B C ) ) B B C ) ) B B C ) ) B B C Gong Your Composition Your piece has already been arranged in an AABBC form. Each of the letters indicates a different phrase. A=1 st Phrase, B=2 nd Phrase etc. he AABBC shape helps you to see !hich phrases ha"e been repeated in order to ma#e up a complete cycle. Each of these phrases consists of patterns, all related to one another, in three layers. $t is easiest to imagine this using the image of a tree, !ith its branch, trun# and flo!ers, or lea"es. %a#e a record of the notes that you chose for each phrase and each layer by !riting them neatly into the grids belo!. &ea"e blan# for any layers or techni'ues that you ha"en(t used yet. -emem.er ( The Saron/ 0emung and Slenthem pla% the Branch 1atterns or Balungan $*ain *elod%#. The 2enong/ 2empul/ Su!ukan and )geng/ used onl% in 1hrase C/ pla% the run# 1atterns or puntuating la%er. 3 The Bonang and 1eking pla% the )lo!er 1atterns or em.ellishment la%er !hih ma% inlude Gem.%ang and &m.al and Sekaran. P*+A,E A Beats 1 3 + , 4 5 6 7 8 19 11 13 1+ 1, 14 15 Saron et. 2enong 2empul Su!ukan Gem.%ang Bonang Bar. Gem.%ang Bonang 1an 1eking P*+A,E B Beats 1 3 + , 4 5 6 7 8 19 11 13 1+ 1, 14 15 Saron et. 2enong 2empul Su!ukan Gem.%ang Bonang Bar. Gem.%ang Bonang 1an + 1eking P*+A,E C Beats 1 3 + , 4 5 6 7 8 19 11 13 1+ 1, 14 15 Saron et. 2enong 2empul )geng $auto added# Gem.%ang Bonang Bar. Gem.%ang Bonang 1an 1eking &*B)L )N0 S:2)-)N Sine these patterns are the same 'or eah phrase %ou onl% need to omplete one grid. Beats 1 3 + , 4 5 6 7 8 19 11 13 1+ 1, 14 15 Bonang Bar Bonang 1an 2e.ogiro/ or ;Cra<% Water Bu''alo= is entitled ;Lanaran 2e.ogiro= Write a title 'or %our piee here ( , Lanaran $-eprodued 'rom the Speialist Shools Trust C10 Toolkit on The Virtual Javanese Gamelan # 4