Indonesia Instruments

1. MUSIC OF
INDONESIA

2. • Ensemble plays a significant role in Indonesian
music and culture.
• Indonesia has a rich musical tradition which one of
the oldest in the world
• 17, 508 islands
• Bali is known for captivating art and temples
• National’s Capital is Jakarta
• Greek word “Indus” meaning “Island”
• Biggest Numbers of Muslims

3. INDONESIAN MUSIC DIVIDED MAY
BE DIVIDED INTO TWO FORMS:
1.Vocal Music- It is a form of long historical narratives,
courting and love songs, devotional praise melodies, and
children’s song
• Pesidhen
• Gerong
• Berong Becayan
2. Intrumental Music- two predominant scales are used in
the traditional Indonesian music, the SLENDRO and the PELOG
SCALE

4. CHARACTERISTICS OF JAVANESE GAMELAN
AND BALINESE GAMELAN
Javanese Gamelan
• Used for Court music
• Percussion dominated
• Style of playing gives
solemn character

5. Balinese Gamelan
• Used for sacred music
• Consist of metallophone,
mostly gongs
• Sudden change of tempo and
dynamics
• Sounds are very bright and
brilliant
• Used fast and rattling sounds
of cymbals

6. GAMELAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Bonang – plays the melody
in the Gamelan ensemble
Javanese Gamelan Balinese Gamelan
Gender- a metallophone with
bronze sustained keys
suspended by cords in a wooden
frame

7. Kenong- a set of small gongsSaron- produces a tone one
octave higher the demung,
with a smaller size

8. Kempul- a set of pitched gongsGong Ageng – the most
important instrument in
gamelan

9. Kendang- a set of drums of
different sizes
Ceng- ceng – a set of four
cymbals mounted and
inverted on a wooden
frame

10. FACTS ABOUT THE GAMELAN
1.It is believed to be guided by spirits, thus Indonesians
offer flowers and incense to it.
2.Shoes must be removed before entering the area or the
orchestra.
3.Stepping over the instruments is forbidden.
4.Only the best player is allowed to play the gong ageng.

11. FUNCTIONS OF THE GAMELAN
1.It accompanies religious ceremonies and
important events.
2.It is used as a part of entertainment like puppet
show, Wayang Kulit.
3.It provides a means of livelihood to the
Indonesians.

12. COMPARE THE JAVANESE AND BALINESE GAMELAN BY
COMPLETING THE CHART BELOW.
Javanese Gamelan Balinese Gamelan