Outline of Javanese leaf with Gamelan room in writing

Playing along

Outline of Javanese leaf with Gamelan room in writing
Outline of Javanese leaf with Gamelan room in writing

Playing along

This page is for you to try playing the Gamelan Room using a recording of a piece for you to accompany

Each activity links to music on our SoundCloud page

The piece you will learn is called Kandhang Bubrah  

To start with you can try the balungan.

The balungan is traditionally played by these  instruments

Please choose one of these in the Gamelan Room app

Practice playing the balungan on your chosen instrument

Click a button to hear it on your chosen instrument (opens Soundcloud)

You may have noticed that there is a drum introduction

Practice starting in the right place

Once you have practiced starting a few times it’s time to play with a full group.

Click a button to play the full version for your chosen instrument (opens Soundcloud)

This page is for you to try playing the Gamelan Room using a recording of a piece for you to accompany

Each activity links to music on our SoundCloud page

The piece you will learn is called Kandhang Bubrah  

To start with you can try the balungan.

The balungan is traditionally played by these  instruments

Please choose one of these in the Gamelan Room app

Practice playing the balungan on your chosen instrument

You may have noticed that there is a drum introduction

Practice starting in the right place

Once you have practiced starting a few times it’s time to play with a full group.

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