Indonesian Gamelan – Standard – 10 Player Class Pack, Buddies
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£1,424.40 inc VAT
RRP £1,305.70 exc VAT
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The Indonesian Gamelan Standard 10 Player Class Pack Buddies is perfect for lunchtime, after-school groups, or smaller class groups for pupils aged 6 and upwards. This set is also ideal for community groups of any age, offering a rich variety of Indonesian gamelan instruments for collaborative music-making.
This Standard gamelan pack provides top-quality sound and compact design, making it ideal if storage is limited or if you need to move the gamelan ensemble to different settings. The pack includes all the essential instruments to get your own gamelan group performing, composing, and learning.
The pack includes 5 large instruments: 1 Gong, 1 Balinese drum, 3 metallophones, and 5 pairs of Ceng Ceng (Balinese cymbals), which are used to mark accents and keep time. This set provides a broad range of gamelan music sounds, making it easy to organize the group into buddy pairs, each with one larger and one smaller instrument.
The three sizes of metallophone are beautifully decorated in traditional red, blue, and gold, with metal keys suspended on wire over individual sound chambers. The range extends over 3 octaves. All of these Indonesian Gamelan instruments are handcrafted in Bali, Indonesia.
The metallophones feature high-quality steel keys and compact jackfruit casings. They are tuned to the Gamelan Gong Kebyar Pelog Selisir scale, ensuring compatibility with other Budget and Premium models. The Balinese drum is made from jackfruit wood with two cow-skin heads and tuning knots, while the gong has a bronze center for enhanced resonance.
All instruments in this set are specially modified for classroom use. The sturdy metal Gong stands can be disassembled into sections for easy storage or movement. The smooth metallophone casings are fitted with rubber bases to protect the floor surface.
Special storage/carry bags are available, helping to protect the instruments and extend their lifespan while making transportation safer and easier for events.
This pack also includes two teaching guides by world music expert Andy Gleadhill: ‘Indonesian Gamelan’ and ‘Percussion Buddies’. The Indonesian Gamelan book will guide the group from basics to their first performance in just 10 lessons, offering enough repertoire for a year or more of playing. The Percussion Buddies book shows how to develop percussion accompaniments for any musical piece, whether gamelan, drumming, choral, or ukulele ensembles.
The Indonesian Gamelan Standard 10 Player Class Pack Buddies is also available in 20 Player and 30 Player versions, offering flexibility for larger groups.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is included in the Indonesian Gamelan Standard 10 Player Class Pack Buddies?
The pack includes 10 large instruments, including 3 gongs, 1 Balinese drum, 6 metallophones, and 10 pairs of ceng ceng (Balinese cymbals), along with two teaching guides.
How do the metallophones differ from other models?
The metallophones in this set are made from high-quality steel with jackfruit wood casings. They are tuned to the same Gamelan Gong Kebyar Pelog Selisir scale as the Premium and Budget models, ensuring compatibility.
Is there any support for teachers?
Yes, there is FREE online support available, including PDF downloads of the Primary Scheme of Work and a Background Article. You can also access videos and other teaching resources.
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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