Sunday, April 12, 2009

Latihan Angklung

Hebboh!! latihan angklung sama anak-anak IELSP yang baru datang.

Pertanyaan: What is Angklung?
Angklung is a musical instrument made out of two bamboo tubes attached to a bamboo frame. The tubes are carved so that they have a resonant pitch when struck. The two tubes are tuned to octaves. The base of the frame is held with one hand while the other hand shakes the instrument rapidly from side to side. This causes a rapidly repeating note to sound. Thus each of three or more angklung performers in an ensemble will play just one note and together complete melodies are produced. Angklung is popular throughout Southeast Asia, but originated from Indonesia (used and played by the Sundanese since the ancient times). (from wikipedia)

Yang jelas, Angklung ini sudah lumayan populer di kalangan OU. Gara-garanya kita sering pentas dimana-mana. Nah, nggak nyangka banget aku bisa main angklung. Lha wong aku telah menahbiskan diriku ini buta nada and it is way way impossible for me to play music! Namun... sejak Fall 2008, aku telah menggugurkan semua disclaimers itu! hahaha.... pertama tampil di acara Diwali-nya anak2 India. Cuman main satu nada.. but it was quite a struggle for me! masih inget ejekan dan tawa temen2 (terutama mas Tolhas) hohoho...akan kebuta nadaanku waktu itu.
Ternyata... setelah beberapa kali tampil (termasuk Indo Night), aku cukup enjoy juga main angklung.

Sekarang.... we are practicing for several events coming up this quarter. Orang2 PERMIAS yang lain pada sibuk, jadi kita merekrut anak2 IELSP yang baru dateng. Mereka bawweelll banget awalnya, tapi..... hmmmmm... patut diacungi jempol! they learn fast, and bagus mainnya! untuk performance next Wednesday di Hocking, kita bakal include gambang. kerrennn kannn

liat aja nih video latihan kita kemaren:



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