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Javanese Gamalan
Javanese Gamelan (MUP 387/587 Gamelan) is an ASU Herberger Institute School of Music study group in which students and community members learn to perform gamelan music from Indonesia.
The gamelan is a traditional large percussion ensemble consisting of a large number of bronze gongs and metallophones (metal xylophones) of different sizes, plus drums, a zither, and flute.
The group also sing, accompanying themselves on the instruments and learn a popular Indonesian dance. All teaching and learning is by ear and no experience is required to participate in the ensemble.
Rehearsals:
Mondays in ASU Gammage, room 206 from 5:15–6:45 p.m. As a student, you receive one credit and the rehearsals continue each semester.
For more information, contact director Ted Solis or call 480.965.8612.