Gamelan Lessons in Bali – Getting Giddy with the Gamelan in Ubud

A Gamelan lesson in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

The gamelan and its music had always intrigued me as a musician. I’ve always found the Indonesian ensemble of metallophones, xylophones, gongs, and various other instruments wonderful to listen to, but I had little idea as to how the hell they made that enchanting noise. Was there a score that the gamelan orchestra followed, I wondered. Were there … Read more