Introduction to the Gamelan

Group Participatory Workshops 2013/2014

Enjoy the beautiful music of Indonesia and group music-making on our Javanese percussion instruments.

These introductory gamelan workshops are available to groups of up to 20 participants. All groups are welcome, from school classes to team-building office outings and training days. Each two-hour session explores traditional Javanese repertoire but can be tailored to your specific needs to include composition and performing with an expert tutor. A range of special needs can also be accommodated.

No previous musical experience is necessary, just a willingness to take off your shoes and have fun!

Cost: £150 per group

Available sessions: Tuesdays (2pm) and Thursdays (10.30am & 2pm)

Venue: Gamelan Room, Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall

To book: Call 0844 875 0070 (Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm). Please note these workshops are not available to book online.

AUTUMN 2013

September
Tues: 17, 24
Thurs: 19, 26

October
Tues: 1, 8, 15, 22
Thurs: 3, 10, 24

November
Tues: 5, 12, 19, 26
Thurs: 7, 14, 21, 28

December
Tues: 3, 10, 17
Thurs: 5, 12, 19

SPRING 2014

January
Tues: 14, 21, 28
Thurs: 16, 23, 30

February
Tues: 4, 11, 25
Thurs: 6, 13, 27

March
Tues: 4, 11, 18, 25
Thurs: 6, 13, 20, 27

April
Tues: 1
Thurs: 3

SUMMER 2014

May
Tues: 6, 13, 20
Thurs: 8, 15, 22

June
Tues: 3, 10, 17, 24
Thurs: 5, 12, 19, 26

July
Tues: 1, 8, 15
Thurs: 3, 10, 17

Workshops can be arranged on other dates and times subject to tutor availability.
For further enquiries regarding gamelan at Southbank Centre, please contact:

Sophie Ransby
Gamelan Advisor
Phone: 020 7921 0767
Email: gamelan@southbankcentre.co.uk
Website: southbankcentre.co.uk/gamelan

FREE Gamelan & Poetry Workshops
For Lambeth Primary Schools – 2013-2014
 
Special offer available for Lambeth Primary Schools only.

Book for FREE gamelan and poetry workshop sessions for classes of up to 35 pupils. For the first hour, half your class works with one of our expert gamelan tutors to sample group music-making on the beautiful percussion orchestra from Java. Meanwhile the other half explores The Sa

ison Poetry Library's collection, working with library staff to enjoy this unique collection of poetry books and recordings. They learn information skills, develop their confidence in writing, and discover many different types of poems along the way. The groups swap over for the second half of the two-hour session.

Cost: ADMISSION FREE (Please note that schools are limited to one workshop booking per term)

Available Sessions: Tuesdays 10.30am – 12.30pm

Autumn Term 2013: (No session 15, 22 or 29 October)

September:  17, 24
October:  8
November:  5, 12, 19, 26
December:  3, 10, 17

Spring Term 2014: (No session 18 February)

January:  14, 21, 28
February:  4, 11, 25
March:  4, 11, 18, 25
April:  1

Summer Term 2014: (No session 27 May)

May:  6, 13, 20
June:  3, 10, 17, 24
July:  1, 8, 15

Location:  The Gamelan Room, Spirit Level (Level 1), of the Royal Festival Hall. (Nearest entrance Southbank Centre Square)

To book:  Call Southbank Centre Groups Ticket Office: 0844 875 0070 (9.30am-5.30pm, Mon- Fri), with your preferred date and class details quoting Lambeth Schools Gamelan Offer. Please note these workshops are not available to book online.

For more information concerning gamelan at Southbank Centre please see southbankcentre.co.uk/gamelan or contact:

Sophie Ransby
Gamelan Advisor
020 7921 0767
gamelan@southbankcentre.co.uk

For More information about the Saison Poetry Library please see poetrylibrary.org.uk