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karateprodigy

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Regardless of the arrangement of the instruments in a gamelan, how do the musicians sit?
 
  A. at right angles to each other
  B. with the drum-conductor in front
  C. in concentric semi-circles
  D. loud instruments in front of soft instruments

Question 2

Which of the following is essential to the sound of gamelan music?
 
  A. coinciding tones in the melody
  B. strong stress on every down beat
   C. a basic melody made up of gongan
  D. all gamelans use same pitch tuning



kmb352

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A. at right angles to each other

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C. a basic melody made up of gongon



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