Julia’s Diary

Gamelan is a Javanese traditional music instrument. Gamelan contains of saron, bonang, rincik, gambang, rebab, kendang, and gong. Gamelan was performed to accompany important events (seminars, exhibitions, Kecak Dance international events, etc.). Gamelan is liked because of the beautiful sound. In gamelan, it is need unity to make harmony. Gamelan can take a harmonization in life. Gamelan can also reduce stress.

The famous gamelan group is Krakatau Band. Gamelan is not thought as old music, but people enjoy gamelan as ethnic music. Gamelan is an interesting music which needs cooperation between the players. Gamelan is known all around the world and shown as traditional music of indonesia. Gamelan is from some areas in indonesia (Sunda, Yogyakarta, and Bali). Gamelan’s scale is diatonic or pentatonic. Gamelan is collaborated with jazz music to perform a contemporary music (Krakatau Band at 2008 Java Jazz Festival).

Everyone can learn gamelan because gamelan is easy to be practiced. I admire the beautiful sound of gamelan. I ever learn gamelan and perform with my team at some places, but I do not perform again because my team does not exist again. In indonesia, gamelan schools (courses) are not many. I hope that people will build gamelan institutions to educate new generations.

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On 12 October 2008; I came to Vihara Mahavira Graha Pusat to attend Dhammaghosa music Concert. Dhammaghosa music Concert was created to memorize YM Girirakkhito Mahathera. Dhamaghosa music Concert specially performed Buddhist instrumental music. In opening, audiences were welcomed by Tambur Perdamaian (1, 2, 3, and 4).

Dhammaghosa music Concert performed songs, like: Sakkhaya Ditthi; Anicca, Dukkha & Anatta; Sabbe Satta Bhavantu Sukkhitatta, Persaudaraan, Kami Memuja, Dhamma, and Malam Suci Waisak. Dhammaghosa music Concert was supported by professional players: Antono H.T. (classical guitar), Annie Susanto (piano), and Gina Mellisa (Er-hu, pipe, and violin). Dhammaghosa music Concert which was attended by Sangha Theravada indonesia, MAGABUDHI, WANDANI, PATRIA, and Musica Studio was success with receiving big applause.

Dhamma’s message was delivered by Sri Pannavaro Mahathera. Dhammaghosa contained of dhamma and ghosa. Dhamma meant Buddha’s lesson. Ghosa meant echo. So, Dhammaghosa meant echo of Buddha’s lesson. Dhammaghosa music Concert had goal not only to give an entertainment, but also sending dhamma’s message to all areas of indonesia. Learning art could change someone’s characterization. Please we build this nation into a better change! In the global eco crisis, it was expected that Dhammaghosa music Concert could give mental refreshment for the audiences.

In this opportunity, it was also done launching of Dhammaghosa CD. Dhammaghosa CD was an album of instrumentalia CD which contained big creation of Alm. Bhikkhu Girirakkhito Mahathera. His songs had character and high religiosity of Buddha’s lesson. You would get discount if you bought in a large quantity (Rp.35.000,-/ piece, Rp.100.000,-/ 3 pieces, Rp.30.000, - => 50 pieces<).

The last event of Dhammaghosa music Concert was performance of all players: Natasya Claresta Viano, Gracenidy M.H. & Viriya (violin), Gina Mellisa (Er-hu, pipe, and violin), Annie Susanto & Ramah Lin (piano), Indra Anggara & Antono H.T. ( classical guitar). They performed songs: Di Mana Bahagia, Hua Hao Yue Yuan, and Berkah Waisaka Puja. Dhammaghosa music Concert was closed by performance of China’s music group who played China’s traditional music.

Dhammaghosa Music Concert

Childhood is the true time to learn everything because in that time, our brain is easy to save a variety of science. Playing music can become a method to stimulate children’s’ creativity. Playing music trains children’s to understand situation which is described by the writer. Children’s can use imagination power to express their feeling in different ways, in concordance with mood. Playing classical music will take someone to silent ness. Playing pop music will take someone to happiness. Actually, playing music forms independency on their selves. They are challenged to make something difference. Practice of playing music is the most effective method to develop creativity.

Playing music (flute, recorder, piano, violin, guitar, etc.) is a simple way to out emotion that music is thought as universal language. It doesn’t mean that learning other sciences is not good. You can learn dancing, drawing, designing, photographing, composing, etc. The show often interests audiences. The famous bands in indonesia (Ungu, GIGI, Cokelat, etc.) have many fans. Playing music seriously brings someone to success. music is a profitable business that we can see music everywhere. music is an entertainment which fills humans’ life.

What is creativity? Creativity is an ability to create something different. It is better if creativity has trained since childhood. Children’s who have talent will develop their potential skill. Creativity is also useful in life because children who have high creativity will be able to solve any kinds of problems easily. Parents have big role, beside teacher as an educator.

Creativity can be defined in 4 dimensions (4P’s): Person, Process, Press, and Product. Creativity definition in Person dimension explains how to determine individual who can be called creative person. Creative person is someone who has talent and ability to interact with the environment. Creativity puts focus on private section. Someone who has playing music since childhood has good friendship. Creativity definition in Process dimension explains creativity as a thinking process to create unique or creative ideas. Creativity is a process which shows flexibility. Creativity puts focus on changing process (innovation and variation). Someone who performs a new form in playing music is called a creative person. Creativity definition in Press dimension explains that creativity is stimulated by his (her) self and external factor (society) which supports creativity. A music player always has spirit to create and live at the proper place. Creativity definition in Product explains creativity is making something new. Playing music with improvisation (new/ mixed old songs) is a creative activity. In conclusion, creativity is the process of idea construction in originality.

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