Indonesian Gamelan – Budget – 20 Player Class Set – Buddies
£1,877.00 exc VAT
£2,252.40 inc VAT
RRP £2,064.70 exc VAT
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This Indonesian Gamelan 20 Player Budget Buddies Pack suits class groups from age 6+. It also suits community groups of any age.
The pack gives you everything you need to start a gamelan ensemble. You can play, perform, and compose.
The budget metallophones feel light and compact. They still give good sound quality. This set suits you when your budget is limited. It also suits you when portability matters.
This Indonesian Gamelan 20 Player Budget Buddies Pack includes 10 large instruments. You get 3 gongs, a Balinese drum, and 6 metallophones. You also get 10 pairs of Ceng Ceng (Balinese cymbals). They help keep time and mark accents. This mix gives you authentic Indonesian gamelan sounds. It also makes it easy to pair pupils. Each pair can share one bigger and one smaller instrument.
You get three sizes of metallophone. They cover three octaves. Each instrument uses traditional red, blue, and gold decoration. The metal keys hang from bamboo poles. They sit above individual sound chambers.
These and all our Indonesian gamelan instruments are made in Bali, Indonesia. This budget set uses recycled metal for the keys. It also uses low-cost wooden casings. However, it keeps authentic tuning. It uses the same Gong Kebyar Pelog Selisir tunings as the Standard and Premium models. The Balinese drum uses solid jackfruit wood. It uses two cow skin heads and tuning knots. The gong has a bronze centre. This improves resonance.
The instruments suit classroom use. The metal gong stands feel sturdy. They also break down into sections. So you can move them more easily. The metallophone casings have smooth finishes. They also use rubber bases. This helps protect the floor.
Special storage and carry bags are also available. They protect the instruments. They also help them last longer. They make transport safer too. This helps for outside events.
You also get two teaching guides by Andy Gleadhill. You get ‘Indonesian Gamelan’ and ‘Percussion Buddies’. The Indonesian Gamelan book takes you from basics to a first performance in 10 lessons. It includes ten pieces for a year or more of playing. It also includes teaching tips and a photocopy resource for planning and composition. Percussion Buddies shows you how to build percussion accompaniments. You can use it for gamelan, drumming, choir, ukulele, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s included in this 20-player budget gamelan pack?
You get 3 gongs, a Balinese drum, and 6 metallophones. You also get 10 pairs of Ceng Ceng. You also get two books: Indonesian Gamelan and Percussion Buddies.
What instruments do people use in Indonesian gamelan?
Indonesian gamelan groups use gongs, drums, and keyed instruments such as metallophones. Many ensembles also use cymbals like Ceng Ceng. Different styles add different instruments.
What do people call a percussive Indonesian musical ensemble?
People call it a gamelan. Musicians play layered parts that lock together. Ensembles often use gongs, drums, and metallophones.
Product Information
What's included
Please note that for reasons of stock availability we may need to make the occasional substitution of the more minor pack components. If so, we’ll always ensure suitability/equivalence and we’ll always clear any significant changes with you in advance.
Delivery
We work with a small number of specialist logistic companies to deliver your order quickly and economically. The delivery method varies, depending on your location and the size of the order, as follows:
UK Locations
Orders up to 5kg – Courier 2 to 3 working day delivery. This would typically include books, smaller instruments, percussion baskets and djembes up to 40cm.
Orders over 5kg – Courier, next working day delivery. Most orders are sent this way.
Large orders – Pallet service, 3 to 5 working day delivery. Used for large orders and those with more fragile contents.
Please note:
- Above timings are from dispatch date. Time from placing your order will usually be one or two days longer, depending on the order and destination.
- Delivery to offshore or Highland addresses may take longer and may cost more than to UK mainland addresses and we’ll quote and agree the costs with you in advance. Please note that in these cases it’s fine to go ahead and place your order, and there’s no obligation on your part until the delivery costs have been quoted and accepted by you.
- For some destinations, where a courier service isn’t available, we may send by Royal Mail instead.
International Locations
Orders weighing less than 1kg and not too bulky – Post Office Airmail. This would include books and smaller percussion instruments.
Orders weighing more than about 1kg and large orders – international courier or pallet service. We’ll obtain competitive quotes and agree these with you in advance.
Please note that it’s fine to go ahead and place your international order prior to confirming shipping costs, and that there’s no obligation on your part until the delivery costs have been quoted and accepted by you. Payment for international orders, including shipping costs, is required before dispatch of the goods.
Returns
Please let us know straight away if anything arrives damaged or otherwise in a substandard condition and we’ll be happy to replace it, refund the cost or provide you with an alternative product to your satisfaction. Speed is of the essence here as most courier companies will only accept responsibility for damage in transit if the damage is reported within 24 hours of delivery.
In the event of damage, please take photographs, including any damage to the packaging, and email these to us ASAP.
Similarly, if an instrument develops a fault within 12 months of purchase in the course of normal use (though excluding fair wear and tear), please let us know, and we’ll replace it or refund the cost. It’s also very helpful for us to see photos of the issue as this gives us solid information for changing the design, the production method or the packing materials.
But please do contact us before returning any damaged or substandard items. Once we’ve approved their return, please send to: Drums for Schools Limited, 21 Shaftesbury Avenue, Burton Joyce NG14 5GL
We really appreciate your feedback in the case of faults (or if you think an instrument could be improved in any way) and we take all such feedback very seriously indeed.
Documentation
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