Multi-talented musician and teacher, Dodi Darmadi has now relocated to Adelaide and has started gathering interested people together to learn and enjoy the music of his native Bandung - Musik Sunda. Dodi is working together to bring Indonesian music and dance culture to adults, children, school students and Indonesian language teachers in the form of workshops, classes, gamelan and Wayang Golek.

BACKGROUND

Dodi Darmadi was born in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Dodi has been actively playing music since 1986, when he began studying at the Indonesian College of Arts Bandung (ASTI Bandung), majoring in Sundanese music. He graduated in 1994 with a specialist degree in Pencak drumming (Indonesian martial arts).

Dodi Darmadi plays many Sundanese traditional musical instruments, such as drum, kecapi, suling, Gamelan and Sundanese songs. While in Bandung, Dodi plays Sundanese music with other groups as well as on his own. Sundanese music is used widely in Indonesia for special occasions, like weddings, opening new buildings, or commercial events. It is also used to accompany dances (mask, folk and new composition dances).

Dodi Darmadi now lives in Australia. His first year was spent in Adelaide and his second in Melbourne. Since early April 2000 he has resided in Canberra, and since end 2007 he has relocated back to Adelaide. Whilst in Melbourne, Dodi had been teaching Gamelan at Monash and Melbourne Universities. He also conducted workshops in high schools around Victoria. Dodi holds weekly Gamelan classes at the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra.

WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES

WORKSHOPS - Students will be given an introduction to Sundanese musical instruments, from how the instruments are made to how to play them. After they have become familiar with the sounds of the instruments, we will teach the basic methods of how to play them.

PERFORMANCES - A performance of music and dance. The musical compositions use drums, bamboo flute, kecapi (plucked instrument) and also vocals. The dance is a martial art dance. The performance goes for one hour. Students will have a chance to play music in this performance.

Introducing a taste of Indonesian culture to Australian audiences. Dodi is especially looking forward to sharing this small part of the culture of Indonesia with students who study Bahasa Indonesia. It is hoped that they enjoy the chance to learn about the culture that goes hand in hand with the language they are studying.

For those interested in learning more about Sundanese music, Dodi holds private tuition in Sundanese drums, suling Sunda (Sundanese flute) and kecapi (Sundanese sitar) is also available.

The following is my timetable for an all day show:

Pencak Silat (Indonesian martial art dance)

10 min performance

30 min workshop with students

10 min group performance.

Kendang (Drumming)

10 min performance of traditional drums from West Java

30 min workshop with students

10 min group performance

Wayang (Traditional 3D Puppets)

40 min puppet show

10 min question time/explanation about puppets


Kite Making

10 min introduction about Indonesian kites

40 min making kites with students

Indonesian Rhythms

Introducing different types of traditional Indonesian music including kecapi (Indonesian sitar), suling (bamboo flute), drums, angklung (bamboo percussion)

Performing music using the instruments above

Invite students to touch, play and ask about instruments

For further information, please contact:
Dodi Darmadi at 0402981044

31 Dyson Rd

Port Noarlunga SA

engangbdg@hotmail.com

Workshop Experiences (selected)
April 2007
Folk Festival, Canberra
May to November 2007
Martial Art Workshop, Canberra Dance Teater
2002 until 2007
Regular workshop (weekly) at Indonesian Embassy, Canberra
6 September 2005
Holy Family School Kelso & St.philomena’s Primary School, Bathurst , NSW
29 August 2005
Melrose Primary School , Woodonga VICTORIA
18 August 2005
Trafalgar Primary School , VICTORIA
22 July 2005
Bulimba stae School , QUEENSLAND and Grandchester State School , QUEENSLAND
21 July 2005
Alexandra Hills High School QUEENSLAND, Brisbane Girls Gramar, QUEENSLAND
20 July 2005
Ferny hills state School , QUEENSLAND
18 July 2005
Brisbane Girls Gramar, QUEENSLAND
22 June 2005
Canberra Gramar Junior School , ACT
20 June 2005
Young High School , NSW
16 June 2005
Windsor Park Primary School , NSW
14 June 2005
Quakers Hills Primary School , NSW
18 May 2005
St. Patricks Primary School , Bega NSW

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