{"product_id":"cp-igb10b","title":"Gamelan classroom pack - budget pack for 10 players","description":"Capture the exotic sights and sounds of Indonesia with this classroom gamelan pack for \u003cstrong\u003e10 players\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is a set of \u003cstrong\u003ebudget\u003c\/strong\u003e instruments based on the musical traditions of Java, Bali, and Sumatra and includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x 40cm 'ageng' gong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Balinese double headed 'ciblon' drum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3x metallophone gamelans (small, medium, and large)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5x sets of 'ceng ceng' Balinese cymbals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeaters for all the instruments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 different teaching guides by World Music expert Andy Gleadhill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll metallophones in the \u003cem\u003ebudget\u003c\/em\u003e set are made from recycled metal in wooden frames with rubber bases, and contain individual sound chambers for each note.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike all the classroom gamelan packs they're tuned to the \u003cem\u003epelog selisir\u003c\/em\u003e scale and have a combined range of three octaves. The Balinese drum is made of jackfruit wood with cow-skin heads and the small gong features an extra resonant bronze centre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach of the classroom packs come in two versions - budget and standard. All instruments are made in Bali and decorated in traditional colours so look and sound authentic. Unlike conventional gamelan sets which are each forged and tuned uniquely, the instruments in these packs have been standardised to make it possible for schools to add to their orchestra at a later date. Here's some footage of one of Andy's workshops featuring instruments from the \u003cem\u003estandard\u003c\/em\u003e range:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe peculiar pentatonic music has been a feature of Indonesian culture for at least 1500 years, and is traditionally played at weddings, funerals, and religious festivals, as well as the famous \u003cem\u003eWayang Kulit\u003c\/em\u003e shadow puppet shows. Ensembles vary greatly, with some including flutes, bowed strings, and singers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe music they play is written down using numbers, a system known as cipher notation. The comprehensive teaching guide supplied with the gamelan contains 10 songs to play using a simplified cipher, as well as lesson plans, explanations of playing techniques and a detailed history of the music.","brand":"DfS CON","offers":[{"title":"A1","offer_id":55951366619515,"sku":"CP-IGB10B","price":986.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0068\/1095\/9937\/files\/CP-IGB10B.jpg?v=1764172671","url":"https:\/\/frederickhyde.com\/products\/cp-igb10b","provider":"Frederick Hyde Music Distribution","version":"1.0","type":"link"}