MAPEH 8: MUSIC OF INDONESIA

What country is a huge archipelago and is considered as the 4th most populous country?

• Philippines

• China

• South Korea

• Indonesia

What does Gamelan mean?

• means Orchestra

• means Agriculture

• means Poverty

• means Publicity

Gamelan means "orchestra" and it is the most famous form of Indonesian music. It is composed of various instruments and is played in TEMPLES as AN OFFERING to their gods. It is also used to accompany dances and puppetry and can add a vocalist. How many members does Gamelan comprises??

• 75

• 50

• 80

• 35

What xylophone is hit with a wooden mallet, has 5-9 keys, and comes in different sizes?

• Saron

• Sabuh

• Tabuh

• Tobah

What is the wooden mallet called?

• Tobah

• Tabuh

• Tubah

• Batuh

Largest Saron that plays the melody

• Saron Barung

• Saron Slentem

• Saron Demung

• Saron Panerus

Is an octave higher than Saron Demung

• Saron Barung

• Saron Slentem

• Saron Demung

• Saron Panerus

It also plays the melody but doubles the notes and creates syncopation.

• Saron Barung

• Saron Slentem

• Saron Demung

• Saron Panerus

An octrave lower than the demung

• Saron Barung

• Saron Slentem

• Saron Demung

• Saron Panerus

A xylophone with 21 keys and is made from wood. It is sometimes combined with sarons.

• Rebab

• Gambang

• Saron Demung

• Kempul