Indonesia - Balinese Gamelan Orchestra

How many main styles of Indonesian Gamelan are there?

• Three: Central Java, West Java, and Bali

• Two: Loud and soft

• One: Gamelan

• Thousands

What does gamel mean? (hint: they play with them in the video)

• Metal

• Hammer

• Island

• Percussion

How does Balinese Gamelan sound?

• Dark, on the beat, smooth

• Dark, slow, on the beat

• Bright, on the beat, smooth

• Bright, syncopated, bouncy

What is one thing Balinese Gamelan instruments are NOT used for?

• Jumping over

• Religious ceremonies

• Dance

• Concerts

Which is the most important of the Balinese Gamelan instruments?

• Metallophone

• Flute

• Turtle cymbals

• Gong

What are Balinese Gamelan instruments often decorated with?

• Flowers

• Dragons

• Spirits

• Turtles

Why must you take off your shoes when performing Gamelan?

• Shoes are considered "dirty"

• Instruments are sacred

• Shoes are considered "dirty" and the instruments are sacred

• You don't have to take your shoes off if you step over the instrument

What instrument starts and ends the phrases in a Gamelan orchestra?

• Metallophone

• Gong

• Turtle Cymbals

• Angklung

How many pitches do Gemalan Angklung use?

• Five

• Eight

• Ten

• Four

What instrument does the narrator play at the end of the video?

• Gong

• Metallophone

• Turtle cymbals

• Angklung