Hands-On Music workshops at the Bate Collection
Javanese Gamelan
The gamelan is an Indonesian orchestra of bronze gongs and other metallophones.
Play a traditional Javanese piece while exploring cyclic patterns and pentatonic
scales. Discover the cultural context of the music, how to employ gamelan
techniques in composition or how they have influenced minimalist composers.
Practical information:
key stage: 3, 4 or 5
maximum group size: 18
duration: 2 hours
times: Mon/Tue/Weds
venue: Bate Collection
Music through the Ages
Musical milestones in the development of ensembles exploring the major historical
periods of the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and twentieth
century. Discover the musical and social context, and play instruments
from the handling collection.
Practical information:
key stage: 4 or 5
maximum group size: 15
duration: 2 hours
times: mornings Mon/Tue/Weds
venue: Bate Collection
Find out more about school visits to the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments here.
