APST 748 - Javanese Gamelan

Next Offered: Fall 2013
Semester Offered: First Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 Credits
Attribute: CNDP

In this course you will learn to perform Central Javanese gamelan (a percussion-based ensemble featuring gongs and keyed instruments. No prior musical experience is necessary. By the end of the class, however, students will have gained a basic understanding of how the music is constructed, along with cultural matter specific to its performance. Throughout the semester students will be encouraged to take turns on all the different instruments but work towards ensemble rather than individual expression for a final performance.
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: J. Fraser
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes