What is the dominant religion in Indonesia?

It is a gong based ensemble.

Choose the three types of Gamelan Ensembles we have discussed.

Which sect of Islam values music as a pathway to the divine, therefore continuing the culture of Gamelan?

Gamelan instruments CAN be swapped.

This type of Gamelan has flutes in their ensemble.

This type of Gamelan has a slower tempo and meditative sound.

This type of Gamelan has a faster and danceable paced kind of sound.

There are three CORE instrumental groups that are used in the Gamelan. They are the_______________, _____________, and ________________.

Gamelan is learnt by r__________.

Gamelan is passed on from ________ to student.

Sang Hyang Guru, the god who ruled as king of all Java, needed a signal to summon the gods, and thus invented the gong.

Members of the royal family and their courtiers were all expected to learn how to play gamelan and were judged on their musical accomplishments as much as their wisdom, bravery, or physical appearance.

In Indonesia, gamelan music is not considered sacred and is only performed secularly without any cultural significance.

The Gamelan has become so internationally renowned that music universities study and learn how to play this ensemble.

Regionally, the gamelan style is highly diverse and gamelan orchestras themselves differ in size, tunings, timbres, instruments and combinations to the extent each gamelan constitutes a unique set.