Sundanese gamelan is an Indonesia's pentatonic musical instruments. Sundanese gamelan with black bamboo resonance have different shapes and sizes with conventional Sundanese gamelan in general. Therefore, the characteristics of Sundanese gamelan prototype with black bamboo resonance have an effect on different way of beating in producing tone sound. The purpose of this article is to discuss how to beat the Sunda gamelan prototype with black bamboo resonance in West Java. This qualitative research with descriptive method of analysis sourced data through; observation, interview, documentation and literature review. As for understanding techniques of drumming Sunda gamelan with black bamboo resonance, include: (a) Instruments and characteristics of Sunda gamelan prototype; (b) Sundanese gamelan prototype tone; (c) The use and placement of the fingers in the prototype of the Sundanese gamelan; (d) Memorize the orchestra or song according to the barrel of Sundanese gamelan. Validation of research done by triangulation. The research findings are a technique of drumming Sunda gamelan with black bamboo resonance to help understand the art of music with the limitations of conventional Sundanese gamelan media.

Traditional art is one of the characteristics of a particular ethnic and region, so it must be preserved. Its existence concerns the identity and sovereignty of a region because traditional art usually contains philosophy and meanings of life that must be preserved and applied by the students. It also shapes the characteristics of human being as well. One of the efforts in preserving the culture of traditional art is to include the art in schools' extracurricular activities. The target covers junior high school students in the environment around the traditional arts. To overcome these problems, an appropriate model of learning must be designed in accordance with the situation and condition and the character of region and students where the learning takes place. This study uses the R & D method with the results of the formulation of appropriate learning methods for junior high school students.