Monday, June 6, 2011

Gamelan

Have gamelan practice today. They teach really from basic. 3 hours time finish one song. Today learn timang burung. The most boring song ever. The teacher here wants everyone to memorize the song. I have memorise the song for almost 2 years. How can I forget it? In school when we play this song, or during our practice, we'll speed up the song or skip it straight. Is too boring. i got to play saron pekin. This is the most scariest instrument for me among all the instruments for gamelan. pekin needs someone to play fast and steady. I am not a steady player. Last time when i play gamelan in school, I play gendang and i always got complain. Last year for the performance for PPCS, I got to play bonang barung. This time i get to play saron pekin. I think I have play the whole family for gamelan.(I mean for performance). Well, just now angklung don't have enough students. 6? I wonder how to perform. Gamelan 9? I remember when in school last time, if we have only 9 students, then one will need to play 2 instrument at the same time. but angklung 6? It is never a possible thing unless one of them play 2 notes.