https://sloap.org/journals/index.php/irjmis <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>IRJMIS&nbsp;</strong>is published in English and it is open to authors around the world regardless of the nationality. It is currently published three times a year, i.e. in&nbsp;<em>January, March, May, July, September,&nbsp;</em>and<em>&nbsp;November.</em></p> en-US <p>Articles published in the International Research Journal of Management, IT and Social sciences (<strong>IRJMIS</strong>) are available under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives Licence (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CC BY-NC-ND 4.0</a>). Authors retain copyright in their work and grant <strong>IRJMIS&nbsp;</strong>right of first publication under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Users have the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles in this journal, and to use them for any other lawful purpose.</p> <p>Articles published in <strong>IRJMIS&nbsp;</strong>can be copied, communicated and shared in their published form for non-commercial purposes provided full attribution is given to the author and the journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (<em>e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book</em>), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.</p> <p>This copyright notice applies to articles published in <strong>IRJMIS&nbsp;</strong>volumes 7 onwards. Please read about the copyright notices for previous volumes under&nbsp;<a href="https://sloap.org/journals/index.php/irjmis/history">Journal History</a>.</p> irjmis@sloap.org (Editorial Office) support@sloap.org (Vedran Vucic) Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 OJS 3.3.0.13 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 https://sloap.org/journals/index.php/irjmis/article/view/2607 <p>The flute is a wind instrument in Balinese gamelan that serves to enhance the music and connect empty sections. While it is often considered a complementary instrument, upon closer inspection, it plays a significant role within the ensemble. This paper examines the musicality of the flute and the types of coverings found on the instrument. This qualitative research draws data from participant observation, interviews, and document studies. The theories used include ethnomusical, structural-functional, and ethnomusicological theories. The results indicate that the flute plays a crucial role in Balinese gamelan, not only as a unified whole within the ensemble but also as a stand-alone instrument within the gamelan gong suling ensemble, often referred to as gamelan gong suling. As part of the Balinese gamelan, the flute is rich in musical elements. This richness of musical elements can be seen in the form and type of repertoire, composition, rhythm, melodic formulas, and arrangement patterns. Meanwhile, the flute has at least five types of coverings in use: dong covering, deng covering, dung covering, dang covering, and ding covering.</p> I Gede Mawan, Wardizal, I Wayan Budiarsa Copyright (c) 2026 International research journal of management, IT and social sciences http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://sloap.org/journals/index.php/irjmis/article/view/2607 Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000