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Javanese Gamelan--Beginners
MUSC 451
Spring 2024
Section: 01  
Crosslisting: GSAS 451

Dominated by colorful bronze percussion instruments, the Gamelan ensemble features gongs, bronze and wooden xylophones, drums, and vocalists. Other instruments include bowed- and plucked-string instrument and flute. Some of the instruments date back to the 12th century in Java, Indonesia. The main content of the course is the instruction of various levels of difficulty in the playing techniques of different instruments and singing. Previous formal music instruction is not necessary.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA MUSC
Course Format: PerformanceGrading Mode: Student Option
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Requirement for: (GSAS-MN)(GSAS)(MUSC)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

Last Updated on DEC-13-2024
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