MUSIC GRADE 8 NO.2

it is the national instrument of Myanmar

• saung gauk

• pinpeat

• gamelan

is it made of padauk, the famous Myanmar mahogany

• gong

• oneat

• saung gauk

an extensive collection of classical songs in Myanmar

• Irama

• Mhagita

• Gamela

what are the two types of music in Malaysia?

• classical and folk

• syncretic and acculturated

• both

this country has three primary instrumental ensembles

• Malaysia

• Cambodia

• Thailand

• Myanmar

this ensemble has different types but the highly ornate one is traditionally associated with funerals and cremation ceremonies

• mahori

• piphat

• khureang sai

this group is primarily used for indoor performances and for the accompaniment of stick-puppet theater

• khureang sai

• piphat

• mahori

this ensemble is traditionally played by women, instruments for this are historically smaller

• mahori

• khureang sai

• piphat

this orchestra can be divided into two groups

• indonesian orchestra

• gamelan orchestra

• lao orchestra

this is similar to piphat with instruments that are strictly percussive but also integrates the use of oboe

• sep nyai

• sep noi

• mor iam