Indonesian Gamelan - Premium - 10 Player Class Set - Buddies

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.