The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose de Antique

Antique Diocesan Commision of Education

The Antique Diocesan Catholic Schools

Dao Catholic High School, Inc.

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Tobias Fornier, Antique
Government Recognition (Reissuance) No. S-63, s. 2005
School ID No. 403965

Name: _________________________________ Year & Section: ______________

Address: _______________________________ Quarter 1 Week No. 1
Subject Teacher: Alda Luz N. Laureta, LPT.

Unit 1: Music of the Lowlands of Luzon

Lesson 1: Vocal Music of Lowlands of Luzon

objectives:
The learners will identify and listen perceptively to vocal music of lowland Luzon.
Specifically, this module will help you to:
1. Identify the historical and cultural background of vocal music in lowland Luzon
2. listen perceptively to vocal music of lowland Luzon.

EXPLORE
Activity 1
Direction: Song classification. Group the following songs according to different Philippine
musical style. 1-10 Items.
Sarung Banggi Pasyon Salubong
Dahil Sa Yo Nasaan Ka Irog Pakiusap
Ang Tangi Kong Pag-ibig Leron Lron Sinta Atin Cu Pung Sing Sing
Ilaw

FOLKSONG HARANA KUNDIMAN DEVOTIONAL

Activity 2 Picture analysis with guide questions.

Direction: Write a word/s or sentence that describe to the pictures below.

1. Describe the nature of work as shown in the picture.

2. What particular culture is s shown

in the fishing activity of the the
filipino fishermen?

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 3. What are the routinely activities shown by a mother while
taking care of her baby?

FIRM UP
Music is an art form, and cultural activity whose medium is sound. Music is a way to
express our self and our feelings. Generally, music definitions include common elements like
rhythm, melody, harmony, pitch, meter and the sonic qualities of texture and timbre.

Secular Music
These are music that is not written for church. It includes loves song, music for
entertainment, socialization songs, narrative songs and others.

Types of Filipino Secular Music

1. Folksong- type of tradition that is mostly found in rural areas and was passed down
through many generations.

 tells of a history and reflects culture and traditions

 typically performs and expresses through dance or playing of guitars or other instruments
as an accompaniment.
 Originally passed down orally to the family, and to the other members of the community.
 Learned through rote
 Sung in her/his own dialect
 Begins in one key and ends in the same key
 Composers and lyricists are usually unknown
 Mood can be sentimental, playful and humorous
 Concepts are based on nature peoples work, tradition, culture
 Short and simple
 Either duple meter 2/4, triple meter 3/4, or quadruple meter 4/4.

Example of Folk Songs

a. Magtanim ay Di Biro
This song came from the Tagalog Regions. It talks about the difficulty of being a farmer.
It also describes how they get their muscles ache from working all day and that they must renew
their strength for the next day. Therefore, singing folksong is their way to entertain and forget
about their tiredness.

Magtanim Ay Di Biro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8TgQ0aagls

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 Magtanim ay di biro, Sa umagang paggising,
Maghapong nakayuko. Ang lahat iisipin.
Di man lang makaupo, Kung saan may patanim
Di man lang makatayo. May masarap na pagkain.
Braso ko'y namamanhid, Braso ko'y namamanhid,
Baywang ko'y nangangawit. Baywang ko'y nangangawit.
Binti ko'y namimitig, Binti ko'y namimitig,
Sa pagkababad sa tubig. Sa pagkababad sa tubig.
b. Atin Cu Pung Sing Sing
Known in Kapampangan Region. It is a narrative folksong that basically tells the story of
a person who lost the ring of inheritance, and would do anything to get it back

Atin Cu Pung Singsing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVZgJGC8u2k)

Atin ku pung singsing Sangkan keng sininup

Metung yang timpukan King metung a kaban
Amana ke iti Mewala ya iti,
King indung ibatan. E ku kamalayan.

c. Pamulinawen
It is an Ilokano folksong which describes the declaration of love of a young man and the
reply of the lovely lady. Pastor de Jesus translated the song in Tagalog.

Pamulinawen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNNFODXnvIE)

Pamulinawen, Essem nga diak malipatan

pusok indengam man ta nasudi unay a nagan,
Toy umas-asug Uray sadin ti ayan,
agrayod'ta sadiam. lugar sadino man,
Panunotem man Aw-awagan di agsarday,
inka pagintutulngan ta naganmo kasam-itan.
Toy agayat, No malagipka,
agukkoy dita sadiam pusok ti mabang-aran.

d. Manang Biday
It is a traditional Ilocano folksong impes the courtship of a young maiden named Biday.
It is also a courtship dance.

Manang Biday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc2cLyZmEJA)

Manang Biday, ilukat mo man Sia sino ka nga aglabaslabas

Ta bintana ikalumbabam Ditoy hardinko pagay-ayamak
Ta kitaem ‘toy kinayawan Ammom ngarud a balasangak
Ay, matayakon no dinak kaasian Sabong ni lirio, di pay nagukrad

2. Harana
 It is Philippine tradition of song used in courtship

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  typically has a scene in which a young man with a chaperon nervously prepares to
serenade a lady that he likes in the cold and star-lit night, hoping she would fall in love
with his song and him
Example of Harana
 Ilaw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiOGLiPBfik)
 Ang Tangi Kong Pagibig (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkJnQwjuS9E)
 Dungawin Mo Hirang (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1FmTt0n-KU)

3. Kundiman
 Art song
 Came from the tagalog word “kung hindi man”
 Lyrics and melodies are emotionally expressive
 Conveys a selfless and intense love, longing and caring not only with a romantic partner
but also with a parent, child or country

Examples of Kundiman
 Nasaan Ka Irog composed by Nicanor Abelardo
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo2yg863owI)
 Ang Bayan Ko composed by Constancio de Guzman
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRkrOthwcpE)
 Pakiusap composed by Francisco Santiago (https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Xu6P-hq63Bk)

Sacred Music
These are music intended for religious rituals
Types of Filipino Sacred Music
a. Pabasa ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5VE6lpxX1Q)
 Filipinos were influenced with the Catholic Religion; they were able to embrace religious
traditions from the Spaniards Colonization
 known as a religious ritual chanting words from the Pasyon, a narrative book that
contains the life of Christ and being practiced every Holy week

b. Salubong (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf3oPdOPxrc)
 It is a ritual that reenacts the meeting of Jesus Christ and His mother, Mary after His
resurrection.  It is the culmination of the Easter Vigil that happens between late afternoon
of Black Saturday and early dawn of Easter Sunday
 Usually the ritual has incorporated with Catholic Songs

DEEPEN
Activity 3
Direction: Enumeration. Enumerate other titles of songs by researching or an interview.
1-10 Items.

VOCAL MUSIC OF LOWLAND LUZON

SECULAR SACRED
Folksong Pabasa
1. 1.
2. Salubong
3. 1.
Harana

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 1.
2.
Kundiman
1.
2.
3.

PROCESS QUESTION:
What are different vocal music of the Lowlands of Luzon?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

Let’s Summarize
 There are different types of vocal music in Lowland Luzon and these are secular and
sacred music.
 Secular music is intended for non- religious activities and it reflects culture, tradition, and
history of the past.
 Secular music are songs that is intended for religious practices and gatherings.
 Filipino songs reflect the creativity and religious character of being a Filipino.
 The vocal music can be used to narrate a story, confess love not only with romantic
partner but also love for parent, child, and country.

Assessment

TRUE or FALSE Direction: Write T if the sentence tells a correct statement and F if it tells
incorrect statement. Write your answer before the number. 1-10 Items
_____ 1. Kundiman is also known as Art Song.
_____ 2. Folksongs are song used in courtship
_____ 3. Pabasa is a religious ritual chanting the words from
the Pasyon which is a narrative book
_____ 4. Atin Cu Pung Sing Sing is an example of Ilocano folksong.
_____ 5. Pakiusap is an example of Kundiman written by Nicanor Abelardo
_____ 6. Secular music are songs that reflects Filipino non- religious activities.
_____ 7. Pabasa and salubong are examples of Secular music
_____ 8. Magtanim Ay Di Biro is a folksong that depicts the life of farmers.
_____ 9. Harana typically has a scene in which a young man with a chaperon nervously prepares
to serenade a lady
_____ 10. Filipino secular and sacred music reflect history and culture.

Lesson 2: Analysis of the Characteristics of Instrumental

Music of Lowland Luzon Using Musical Elements

objectives:
The learners will analyze the characteristics of vocal and instrumental music in lowland
Luzon using musical elements. Specifically, this module will help you to:
1. Identify the different musical elements
2. Describe the characteristics of vocal music and instrumental music,

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 3. Compare the similarities and differences of each type of instrumental music in lowland
Luzon,

EXPLORE
FILL IN THE BLANKS
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the different words about elements of music.
1, ___ H Y T H ___ 4. ___ I ___C ___

2. M ___ T E ___ 5. T ___ M P ___

3. M ___ L O ___ Y 6. ___ I M B ___ E

FIRM UP
Elements of Music
1. Rhythm - is what makes music move and flow in time. It can be an independent music or can
be music without the existence of melody
1.1 Meter
√ organize beat in time
√ duple, triple, and quadruple

Duple Meter

1 2 1 2 1 2 1
2

Triple Meter

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3

Quadruple
Meter

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
2. Melody
√ Melody is the tune of a musical composition
√ It is that “singable” part of an instrumental or vocal piece √ Melody is
composed of different tones and pitches
2.1 Pitch- Highness and lowness of a musical sound 2.2 Range-distance between
the lowest and highest tones

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 Ranges can be narrow, moderate, and wide.
3. Tempo

√ Tempo is the rate of speed of the beat in a composition.

√ Tempo is determined by the distance between steady beats (or pulse); the
closer they are to each other, the faster the music.
√ Tempo can be slow, moderate, and fast
Common Tempo Markings
Largo – very slow and broad Lento – slow
Andante- moderately slow, walking tempo Allegro- fast
Vivace- quick and livel
4. Texture
Texture is how the tempo, melodic, and harmonic materials are combined in a
composition to sound thin or thick.

Monophonic- a single melody

Homophonic- a single melody and an accompaniment Polyphonic- a set of
different melodies and accompaniment

5. Form- is the over-all plan or structure of music.

5.1 Strophic- contains only ONE section. It consists of one melody written in
several stanzas and is represented by the letter A
5.2 Unitary- has only ONE section
5.3Binary-musical compositions that have TWO contrasting sections (AB)

6. Timbre- The quality of sound

Hornbostel-Sach System

CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

6.1 Chordophone- String instruments-

(bowed, Plectrum, strum, or Struck)

6.2 Aerophone-
Woodwind instruments – most were
originally made from wood; all produce sound from blowing,
some of them by vibrating a reed.

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Brasswind instruments – originally made from brass; also produce sound from blowing.

6.3 Idiophone – an instrument which self-

vibrates to produce a sound when struck, shaken, or
scraped

6.4 Membranophone- any musical

instruments in which a stretched
membrane vibrates to produce sound

DEEPEN
Activity 1
Direction: Sing or ask someone to sing the “Magtanim Ay Di Biro” and identify the musical
characteristic using music analysis chart. You may also search the music using mobile gadgets.

Title of the Song Origin Rhythm Meter Tempo Slow Texture Monophonic
Duple Triple Moderate Fast Homophonic Polyphonic
Quadruple

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Activity 2

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 “Magtanim Ay di Biro”

Magtanim ay di biro, Maghapong nakayuko, Halina, Halina, mga kaliyag

Di man lang makaupo, Di man lang makatayo. Tayo ay magsipag unat unat
Braso ko'y namamanhid, Magpanibago tayo ng lakas
Baywang ko'y nangangawit. Para sa araw ng bukas
Binti ko'y namimitig,
Sa pagkababad sa tubig.

Let’s Summarize

1. There are 6 elements in music. These are Rhythm, Melody, Tempo, Texture, Form and
Timbre.
2. Each vocal and instrumental music can be analyzed using elements of music.
3. Classification of Rhythm is according to duple, triple, and quadruple meter.
4. Classification of Melody is according to narrow, moderate, and wide range.
5. Classification of Tempo is according to slow, moderate, and fast tempo.
6. Classification of Texture is according to monophonic, homophonic, and polyphonic.
7. Classification of Form is according to strophic, unitary, and binary.
8. Classification of Timbre is according to Hornbostel-Sach system which are chordophonce,
aerophone, idiophone and membranophone.

Lesson 3: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF INSTRUMENTS

OF LOWLANDS IN LUZON
objectives:
The learners will identify the musical instruments and other sound sources from
the lowlands of Luzon. Specifically, this module will help you to:
 Identify the musical instruments of the Lowland Luzon
 Classify the instruments according to sound production
EXPLORE
NAME GAME
Can you name the following instrument? Write your answer on he space provided before the
number.
________________ 1. _________________ 2. ____________________ 3.

FIRM UP

Instrumental Music in Lowland Luzon1.

Brass Band

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  an instrumental music that mostly can be found in fiestas that are celebrated in
various provinces of the Philippines to honor different patron saints
 This consist of instruments the belongs to different classification
such as brass, woodwind and percussion instruments.
 During the Spanish period, Filipinos took opportunity to hone their musical talents to
avoid recruitment into labor camps
 Marching bands, called bandas, were very popular during the American regime

2. Rondalla
 derived from the Spanish word ronda which
means “serenade”. It is an ensemble of
stringed instruments that are played with a
plectrum or pick
 originated in Spain but became most popular in
Philippine folk music
 Initially use as accompaniment to folk dances and
traditional Filipino songs but evolved its
versatility and capable to play any genres or music

3. Bamboo Organ
 The national treasure bamboo organ
was built completely in 1824 under the
supervision of Father Diego Cera
who was from a family of organ-
builders
 It was designed with pipes made of
902 bamboo and the remaining pipes are
made of 109 metal. It is housed at St.
Joseph Pari

4. Musikong Bumbong
 Is an original Filipino marching
band that
 uses bamboo instruments and
has a similar physical
structure of brass band
instruments but different sound
production
 The pitches and melodies come
from the voice of the instrument
player
 Many of this bands can be found in Malabon and was said to be
the origin

5. Himig Kawayan
 Popularly known as “singing
bamboos” of the Philippines
 An ensemble of percussion and
woodwind instruments that
plays music using non-
traditional bamboo instruments

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  Most of the instruments are originally from Indonesia and was localized,

Brass band
Saxophone
 was intended for both military bands and orchestras
 Was known instruments in Jazz music

French Horn
 Commonly known as horn circular shape, with a
large bell at its end
 Quality of the sound may be controlled through the
 adjustment of lip tens

Cymbals
 Consist of 2 thin cylindrical metal
 Normally sound majestic and used in climax of the
 music
 Used in orchestra, jazz, bands, and marching groups

Rondalla
Banduria

 It has 14 strings that are made up of steel

 Has shorter neck and fret board
 Has higher pitch than the other Rondalla
Instruments
 Uses pick or plectrum to play the instruments
 usually plays the melody in Rondalla

Laud

 Similar to Banduria has 14 strings

 Longer neck and fret board
 Lower pitch than the Banduria
 Has an f hole as a sound hole

Bajo de Unas

 Also known as Double Bass

 Largest instruments in Rondalla
 Uses the hand of the musician to pluck the strings
 and create a sound
 Has the lowest pitch in rondalla

Himig Kawayan

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Angklung

 Originally instruments invented in Indonesia

 Being shaken to produce sound
 A set of angklung has different pitches

Talunggating

 Bamboo marimba
 Usually plays the melody in Himig Kawayan
 Struck by mallets made from rattan and rubber at its
end

Kalagong

 Is an instrument that produces a hollow gong-like-sound

 played by tapping the top holes of the bamboo by any rubber
 slipper like material
 It serves a bass of the Himig KAWAYAN

DEEPEN
Let’s Summarize
1. Instruments are classified according to its structure and sound production.
2. Philippines are rich with different instrumental forms.
3. The size of the instruments affects the lowness and highness of the instruments.
4. The instrumental music is mostly influence of other country and was developed, adopted,
and localized by the Filipino.
5. Instrumental music has different variety of instruments. It includes brass, strings,
woodwind, and percussion instruments.
Assessment
True or False. 1-10 items.

_____1. Himig Kawayan are instruments composed of bamboo materials.

_____2. Banduria is an original instrument from Indonesia.
_____3. Rondalla is an influence of Spaniards in the Philippines.
_____4. All instruments in the Philippines are originally from our culture.
_____5. The smaller the instruments the higher the pitch.
_____6. Bajo de Unas has the lowest pitch in Rondalla
_____7. Laud has a unique f shape sound hole.
_____8. The manner of playing Kalagong is through striking mallets.
_____9. Laud are intended for Jazz music.
_____10. The manner of playing angklung is through shaking the instrument.

TRANSFER
DIRECTIONS: Using the available materials at home, the student will create their own musical
instruments creatively.

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Remember
1. Creating the instruments can be done at home.
2. Instruments are the reflection and product of creativity of theFilipinos.
3. Materials for creating instruments can be improvised.
4. Understanding the sound production is important in creating an instrument.

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