Gamelan in education

Gamelan in schools

Gamelan has an important role to play in music education at all levels.

It is an invaluable resource to fulfil the requirements of the National Curriculum for contact with music of other cultures and a number of Education Authorities and individual schools use gamelan extensively in their teaching programmes.

Traditionally, the pupils travel to the gamelan although in some cases it is possible to bring instruments to your school.

Teaching resources for schools

Organisaions with gamelan who offer a range of workshops and teaching resources for schools.

Teaching resources for schools

Tutors

A list of experienced gamelan tutors available to teach in schools. A number of tutors have instruments which they can bring to your school.

Gamelan tutors

The Virtual Javanese Gamelan

Award-winning interactive teaching software developed by Wells Cathedral School.

Further education

In addition a number of UK universities and music colleges own gamelan which are used for playing and composition in their degree programmes.