Baris

Gong Kebyar of Peliatan

First listen

Listen once without writing. What do you notice?

Listen closely

1 TIMBREWhat metal sounds can you hear?

Sentence stemI can hear ___.

Vocabulary
  • gongs
  • metal sounds
  • drums
2 RHYTHMDo the patterns sound slow, quick or both?

Sentence stemThe patterns sound ___.

Vocabulary
  • quick
  • slow
  • changing
3 TEXTUREDo the instruments sound alone or together?

Sentence stemThe instruments play ___.

Vocabulary
  • alone
  • together
  • many parts
4 PULSECan you find a steady beat underneath?

Sentence stemThe beat is ___.

Vocabulary
  • steady
  • quick
  • changing
5 DYNAMICSWhich parts sound loud or quiet?

Sentence stemThis part sounds ___.

Vocabulary
  • loud
  • quiet
  • suddenly loud

How does this piece make you feel?

There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?

calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused

Music through time

Living tradition · Balinese gamelan

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  5. 20th century1900–2000
  6. Contemporary2000–present