Indonesian Gamelan – Premium – 10 Player Class Set – Buddies
£1,357.00 exc VAT
£1,628.40 inc VAT
RRP £1,492.70 exc VAT
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The Indonesian Gamelan Premium 10 Player Class Pack Buddies is perfect for lunchtime, after-school groups or smaller class groups of pupils from age 6 upwards, as well as for community groups of any age.
This Premium pack has top-quality sound and elaborate casings, so it makes a strong visual and musical statement. It contains all the items you need to get your own gamelan ensemble started for playing, performing and composing.
The pack includes 5 large instruments — a gong, a Balinese drum and 3 metallophones — as well as 5 pairs of ceng ceng (Balinese cymbals), used to keep time and mark accents. This gives a wide range of authentic Indonesian gamelan music sounds and makes it easy to split the group into pairs, each with one bigger and one smaller instrument.
The three sizes of metallophone are decorated in traditional red, blue and gold, with metal keys suspended from wires over individual sound chambers. Together they give a range of 3 octaves. These, and all our gamelan instruments, are made in Bali, Indonesia.
The metallophones in this Premium set use high-quality steel for the keys and have elaborate jackfruit casings. They are tuned to the same Gamelan Gong Kebyar Pelog Selisir scale as the Budget and Standard models, so they are just as authentic and fully compatible across the range. The Balinese drum is made from solid jackfruit wood with two cow-skin heads and tuning knots, and the gong has a bronze centre for improved resonance.
The instruments have been specially modified for use in the classroom. The sturdy metal gong stand can be disassembled into sections if you need to move it around, and the metallophone casings have smooth finishes and rubber bases to help protect the floor surface.
Special storage/carry bags are also available. They help to prolong the lives of the instruments and make it safer and easier to move them around for outside events.
Also included are two teaching guides by world music expert Andy Gleadhill: ‘Indonesian Gamelan’ and ‘Percussion Buddies’. The Indonesian Gamelan book will take you from the basics through to your first performance in just 10 lessons. It also gives you enough repertoire for a year or more of playing, with ten pieces, teaching suggestions and a blank resource to photocopy for planning and composition work. The Percussion Buddies book shows you how to develop percussion accompaniments for almost any piece, whether gamelan, drumming, choral, ukulele or another ensemble.
The Indonesian Gamelan Premium 10 Player Class Pack Buddies is also available in 20 Player and 30 Player packs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in this pack?
It includes 5 large instruments: a gong, a Balinese drum and 3 metallophones. You also get 5 pairs of ceng ceng and two teaching books.
Who is this set suitable for?
It is designed for pupils from age 6 upwards. It also works well for smaller class groups, lunchtime clubs, after-school groups and community music settings.
Is this a good choice for schools that need a smaller gamelan set?
Yes. This 10 player pack is well suited to smaller groups and schools that want a more compact classroom set. It still gives a wide range of authentic sounds.
What teaching resources are included?
You get the Indonesian Gamelan book and Percussion Buddies. Together they support first lessons, early performances and wider ensemble work.
Are other pack sizes available?
Yes. This Premium Buddies option is also available in 20 Player and 30 Player versions.
Product Information
What's included
The pack includes:
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- Andy Gleadhill’s Indonesian Gamelan Book x 1
- Andy Gleadhill’s Percussion Buddies Book x 1
- Balinese Drum – 50cm x 1
- Basket – Medium – 26cm, bamboo x 1
- Ceng Ceng – 18cm, pair x 5
- Gong Set – 20in (50cm) diameter Gong with Stand and Beater x 1
- Gamelan (Peking) – Premium – Small 7 key x 1
- Gamelan (Saron) – Premium – Medium 7 key x 1
- Gamelan (Demung) – Premium – Large 7 key x 1
- Sticks, beaters and gamel hammers as appropriate to each instrument
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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