In this clip Made teaches me the transition to the main melody. This section is characteristic of the changing tempos that occur in Balinese gamelan compositions. The section is called a kebyar. It occurs between bars 120 and 126 in the score.
In this clip Made teaches the final section, prior to the main melody, to the full ensemble. This occurs between bars 103 through 119. Also included in the clip is the kebyar section from bars 120 to 126.
In this clip Made teaches an ensemble member the entire gong part. The various unpitched gongs serve a variety of functions within a Balinese gamelan ensemble. First, they define the tempo. The gongs also mark the segments of the beat cycle. An…
