Ethnomusicology

Javanese Gamelan

Javanese Gamelan (MUP 387/587 Gamelan) is an ASU Herberger College 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.