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WorksheetsGamelan
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The word Gamelan is derived from the Indonesian word meaning .....
drum
shovel
hammer
nail
What do you call the group of instruments that produce a pitch when struck, such as the xylophone and gong?
membranophones
idiophones
metallophones
idiomphones
_______ is an older scale with five even pitches.
palog
slendro
sandro
pelog
_____ is a newer scale with seven uneven pitches.
pilek
slendra
pelog
slendro
It is a pair of metallophones that are composed of flat discs rounded into a hollow banana shape that produce a resonant pitch when struck.
gong
kemanak
kendang
bonang
It is considered as one of the most important instrument in an ensemble. It is struck once at the beginning of every phase to signal a new section.
kendang
wayang
gangsa
gong
It is a collection of hollow "kettles" or "pots" of different sizes instrument. Soometimes referred to as "gongs" but not a traditional flat gongs.
kemanak
kendang
bonang
gangsa
This is the main melodic instrument. It is a mallet instrument in the xylophone family but the bars are made of metal, most often brass.
kendang
bonang
gangsa
kemanak
This is the drum in the Gamelan and the main source of rhythm and tempo. It has a flat, thick, warm sound.
gong
gangsa
bonang
kendang
Gamelan is performed with another visual art form. It is rarely performed just as ....
musical concert
wayang / shadow puppetry
kecak / monkey chant
dance
