Balinese Gamelan

Three years ago, I didn't even know what a gamelan was. Thanks to a wonderful teacher and good friends, I have enjoyed five semesters of Indonesian percussion (specifically, from the island of Bali). My participation fulfilled a requirement for my music minor. Besides, I wanted to learn more about percussion. Balinese music has fascinated me ever since. Tonight we had our percussion concert that happens each semester. Just like with the a cappella group, this is a bit bittersweet since it was my last as a student in the group. But, I am so very grateful for the time I spent in a campus gamelan. It may make me a little "weirder," but I don't care because I loved it.