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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nA gong<\/strong>[note 1]<\/sup><\/a> is a percussion<\/a> instrument originating in East Asia<\/a> and Southeast Asia<\/a>. Gongs are a flat, circular metal disc that is typically struck with a mallet. They can be small or large in size, and tuned or untuned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The earliest mention of gongs can be found in sixth century Chinese records, which mentioned the instrument to have come from the Western Regions<\/a> (a region covering modern day Tibet, Xinjiang, and Central Asia). The term gong<\/em> (Javanese<\/a>: \ua992\ua9ba\ua9b4\ua981) originated in the Indonesian island<\/a> of Java<\/a>. Scientific and archaeological research has established that Burma<\/a>, China, Java<\/a> and Annam<\/a> were the four main gong manufacturing centres of the ancient world.[1]<\/sup><\/a> The gong found its way into the Western World in the 18th century, when it was also used in the percussion section of a Western-style symphony orchestra<\/a>.[<\/sup>citation needed<\/sup><\/em><\/a>]<\/sup> A form of bronze cauldron gong known as a resting bell<\/a> was widely used in ancient Greece and Rome: for instance in the famous Oracle of Dodona<\/a>, where disc gongs were also used.[2]<\/sup><\/a>[3]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gongs broadly fall into one of three types: Suspended gongs<\/strong> are more or less flat, circular discs of metal suspended vertically by means of a cord passed through holes near to the top rim. Bossed<\/strong> gongs<\/strong> have a raised centre boss, or knob, and are often suspended and played horizontally. Bowl gongs<\/strong> are bowl-shaped and rest on cushions. The latter may be considered a member of the bell<\/a> category. Gongs are made mainly from bronze<\/a> or brass<\/a> but there are many other alloys<\/a> in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gongs produce two distinct types of sound. A gong with a substantially flat surface vibrates in multiple modes, giving a “crash” rather than a tuned note. This category of gong is sometimes called a tam-tam<\/strong> to distinguish it from the bossed gongs that give a tuned note. In Indonesian gamelan ensembles, some bossed gongs are deliberately made to generate in addition a beat note<\/a> in the range from about 1 to 5 Hz. The use of the term “gong” for both these types of instrument is common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 32″ Chinese Chau Gong – Sound Healing Meditation – The Gong Shop<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The gong ageng<\/strong> (or gong gedhe<\/strong> in Ngoko Javanese<\/a>, means large gong) is an Indonesian<\/a> musical instrument<\/a> used in the Javanese<\/a> gamelan<\/a>. It is the largest of the bronze gongs<\/a> in the Javanese<\/a> and Balinese<\/a> gamelan orchestra and the only large gong that is called gong<\/em> in Javanese.[1]<\/sup><\/a> Unlike the more famous Chinese<\/a> or Turkish<\/a> tam-tams, Indonesian gongs have fixed, focused pitch<\/a>, and are dissimilar to the familiar crash cymbal<\/a> sound. It is circular, with a conical, tapering base of diameter smaller than gong face, with a protruding polished boss<\/a> where it is struck by a padded mallet. Gongs with diameter<\/a> as large as 135 centimeters (53 inches) have been created in the past, but gongs larger than about 80 centimeters (31 inches) are more common especially to suit the budget of educational institutions.[2]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n gamelan gong kebyar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Musical Fact Of The Week<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is an important musical fact to know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Answer<\/p>\n\n\n\n Americans spend more than four hours a day listening to music. \u201cLose Yourself\u201d by Eminem is the first rap song to win an Oscar. The most expensive musical instrument in the world is a Stradivarius violin, with one being sold for $15.9 million. A person’s heartbeat mimics the beat of the music he or she is listening to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Stradivarius Violin<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Stradivarius is one of the violins<\/a>, violas<\/a>, cellos<\/a> and other string instruments<\/a> built by members of the Italian family Stradivari, particularly Antonio Stradivari<\/a> (Latin<\/a>: Antonius Stradivarius), during the 17th and 18th centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to their reputation, the quality of their sound has defied attempts to explain or equal it, though this belief is disputed.[1]<\/sup><\/a>[2]<\/sup><\/a>[3]<\/sup><\/a> The many blind experiments<\/a> from 1817[4]<\/sup><\/a>[5]<\/sup><\/a> to as recent as 2014[2]<\/sup><\/a>[6]<\/sup><\/a>[1]<\/sup><\/a>) have never found any difference in sound between Stradivari’s violins and high-quality violins in comparable style of other makers and periods, nor has acoustic analysis.[7]<\/sup><\/a>[8]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Eminem – Lose Yourself (VIOLIN COVER) – N I M A<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Riddle Of The Week<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which word becomes shorter when you add 2 letters to it? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Answer<\/p>\n\n\n\n The word \u201cshort.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Composer Of The Week<\/p>\n\n\n\n Caroline Shaw<\/p>\n\n\n\n Caroline Adelaide Shaw (born August 1, 1982) is an American composer, violinist, and singer. She was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music<\/a> in 2013 for her a cappella<\/a> piece Partita for 8 Voices<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shaw was born in Greenville, North Carolina<\/a>, and began playing the violin<\/a> when she was two years old. Her mother was her first teacher. She began writing music when she was 10 years old, mostly in imitation of the chamber music<\/a> of Mozart<\/a> and Brahms<\/a>. At the time, her main focus was on violin performance. Shaw received her Bachelor of Music<\/a> (violin performance) from Rice University<\/a> in 2004, and her master’s degree<\/a> (violin) from Yale University<\/a> in 2007. She entered the PhD<\/a> program in composition in Princeton University<\/a> in 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Voice<\/p>\n\n\n\n Solo Instrument<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chamber Ensemble<\/p>\n\n\n\n Orchestra<\/p>\n\n\n\n Multimedia<\/p>\n\n\n\n Film Score<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thousandth Orange by Caroline Shaw<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Caroline Shaw: Entr\u2019acte \u2022 Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 21-22 – General Ed – Week of 3\/16 – 3\/22 Meet The Instruments The Percussion Family The Gong A gong[note 1] is a percussion instrument originating in East Asia and Southeast Asia. Gongs are a flat, circular metal disc that is typically struck with a mallet. 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