MUSIC 8 OFFLINE ACT.1 SEPT.

6-10, 2021
1ST GRADING
A. Answer the following:
1. Describe the instruments of Indonesia, using words that start with the letters of
the word gamelan.
G- ong is an East and Southeast Asian musical percussion instrument that
takes the form of a flat, circular metal disc which is hit with a mallet. The origin
of gongs is probably China's Western Regions in the sixth century. The term
gong (Javanese) originated in the Indonesian island of Java.
A-ngklung is an Indonesian musical instrument consisting of two to four bamboo tubes
suspended in a bamboo frame, bound with rattan cords. ... Each Angklung produces a single
note or chord, so several players must collaborate in order to play melodies.

M-etallophone is a term given to a family of percussion instruments consisting of a series of

metal bars that make tones when struck. Typically, the metallophones resemble the wooden-bar
xylophone, however, metallophones have metal bars.

E- ssemble music of the Javanese, Sundanese, and Balinese peoples of Indonesia, made up

predominantly of percussive instruments.The most common instruments used
are metallophones played by mallets and a set of hand-played drums called kendhang, which
register the beat.

L-ute is like stringed instruments, various of kendang drums, various

of suling flutes, cymbals, bells, metallophones, and xylophones. Some of these musical instruments
are indeed included in a complete gamelan orchestra. Musical instruments such
as metallophones (saron, kenong, kecer), xylophones (gambang), the bamboo flute (suling), drums
in various sizes (kendang), cymbals, bell (genta), lute, and bowed and plucked string instruments
were identified in this image.

A-lthough the popularity of gamelan has declined since the introduction of pop music, gamelan is
still commonly played in many traditional ceremonies and other modern activities in Indonesia, both
at formal and informal events. Gamelan is played to accompany
religious rituals, ceremonies, dance, dance-drama, traditional theater, wayang puppets
theatre, singing, concerts, festivals, exhibitions, and many more. For most Indonesians, gamelan is
an integral part of Indonesian culture.

N-ational Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia by the Indonesian Ministry of Education and

Culture.

2. Compare and contrast Balinese and Javanese gamelan music using the Venn
diagram below.

The Balinese gamelan is superficially

the same as the Javanese but, in fact,
Balinese Gamelan music is
very similar to Javanese
Gamelan music. The music is
in cycle too, however, it is
usually faster. Like the
Javanese gamelan, the
instruments in Balinese
gamelan includes
3. If you were one of the players of gamelan, how would you show respect and
metallophones and gongs.
care for the instruments? Why? By using it and make a sounds, and always clean
it and I have to show to other people. To make the gamelan music introduce in
other people.

4. When and where will you perform the gamelan music? How do you think your
audience will feel as you perform the gamelan music before them?
Everywhere, I think it can be fun and they can learn more from gamelan music
and where they made from.

B. What Instrument Am I?
1. I am small, made of metal, and played by fingers. Gong
2. I am a big drum, played by using sticks. Kendang
3. I lead the whole ensemble. I set the tempo and the beat for all instruments. Suling
4. I have different types, but all of us are wooden xylophones. Gambang
5. I am composed of small gongs arranged. Jengglong
Complete each sentence.
1. Cambodia’s music is composed of percussion family of instruments.
2. Pinpeat ensemble is Cambodia’s. largest Khmer traditional musical ensemble
3. It has been played for before Angkorian era years.
4. It is composed of Gamelan instruments.
5. Cambodian music is played in religious ceremonies.

Gambang
Suling

Kendhang

Kendhang ciblon Kenong

2. Draw at least 2 musical instruments from pinpeat ensemble in the box below.