Module For Contemporary Philippine Arts From The Regions (Cpar)

COR JESU COLLEGE, INC.
Sacred Heart Avenue, Digos City

Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines
BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Senior High School
MODULE FOR CONTEMPORARY

PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE
REGIONS (CPAR)
Submitted by:
JUSTINE DAPHNIE SALVACION

VINCENT JUBAN
DARYL JAKOSALEM
PETER CABASE
FERNANDO PAULO PEREZ
SHERYL SURTIDA
WEEK 2: PHILIPPINE MUSIC
Objectives:
1. Identify the three (3) kinds of Philippine Music
2. Explain the Forms and types of Philippine Music
Lesson Content:
MUSIC DEFINED:
 Is the science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination,
and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and
continuity.
MUSIC IN THE PHILIPPINE SETTING:

 There are 3 kinds of music (Philippines):
 Ethnic traditional music
 European-influenced Religious and Secular Music
 American-inspired Popular, Classical, and Semi-classical Music
1. ETHNIC TRADITIONAL MUSIC:

 This kind of music thrives especially among indigenous peoples.
 This is accompanied by musical instruments like string, wind, and percussion.
 It functioned as a form of entertainment during occasions.
Forms of Ethnic Traditional Music:

 Ballad:
-refers to a song that explains an event occurring in a community.
-Some of these ballads include the idangdang (Bukidnon) and the liyangkit
parang sabil (Tausug).
-Nowadays, ballad is loosely described as a popular romantic song in the urban
areas.
 Chant:
-This refers to a song with an unaccompanied melody and variable rhythm.
-This is usually found in epic songs.
 Song Debate:
-a song involving male and female singers who try to outsmart each other about
a certain topic.
-Themes usually include love, courtship, and marriage.
2. EUROPEAN-INFLUENCED RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR MUSIC
Forms of European-influenced Religious and Secular Music
 Art Song
-a composition characterized by merging the voice part, lyrics, and the
accompaniment together ‘to achieve an artistic musical whole.
-Singing an art song requires skill, especially when performed during a
concert or recital.
-Kundiman (art song) is considered as the signature love song of the Philippines
written in triple time, and played starting in the minor key usual theme is about the
faithful and true, but often forlorn pleadings of a lover who knows nothing but
sacrifice in behalf of his beloved.
 Habanera/Danza
-refers to a social dance in duple time.
-originally from Cuba, this is usually performed on a stage or in a ballroom is
influential as its tempo is used in some contemporary compositions like
Nicanor Abelardo’s “Ikaw rin” and Antonio Molina’s “Hatinggabi.”
 Liturgical Music
-refers to vocal and instrumental compositions that go together with the
official rites of Christian churches
-This began as early as the Spanish colonial period and the rise of Roman
Catholicism.
-However, it was during the later 19th century when vernacularization of the
liturgical rites began.
 Kumintang
-originally documented as a war song
-is a dance of love accompanied by a guitar and bajo de uñas (string bass)
-Its quasi-recitative melody is played by these instruments in ¾ time.
 Pasyon Chant
-refers to the various styles used throughout the country for the singing of the
pasyon
-It is typically performed in 2 group formations:
1. involving 2 persons/groups singing alternately
2. involving each person taking his/her turn in singing
3. AMERICAN-INSPIRED MUSIC
This tradition can be further classified into three forms: Classical music, semi
classical music and popular music
A. Classical Music
This category of American-influenced music includes classical music from
western world, and classical and modern music composed by Filipinos. These
include the following:
 Chamber Music
-refers to instrumental music played by a small ensemble
-Each part of the music is played by one performer.
 Choral Music
-involves music written for a group of singers
-Choral compositions can be monodonic, homophonic, or polyphonic.
 Opera
-is essentially drama that is sung and accompanied by instruments
-has a set structure, consisting of an overture, songs for a variety of number of
singers, other vocal combinations, and interludes
Solo instrumental Literature:

This type of music highlights a solo instrument. This solo instrument may also
be accompanied by another instrument or by a number of instruments. The concerto
and the sonata are examples.
 Concerto
-refers to a piece for a solo instrument, or a group of solo instruments,
and an orchestral ensemble
-Although the concerto is derived from the four-movement sonata form, it
has distinguishing features, particularly omitting the third movement called
minuet or scherzo.
 Sonata
-is a work for solo instrument with four (4) movements
-The popularity of the sonata form has declined, especially among
younger composers who prefer newer experimental techniques.
-Jeffrey Ching is one musician who has composed sonatas for piano, flute,
and violin during the 1980s.
Symphonic Literature:
These refer to lengthy orchestral compositions. A composition for an orchestra
may contain several movements, or may contain one movement with may sections.
Works that fall under symphonic literature include the following:
 Symphony
-is considered as a sonata written to be played by an orchestra
-Just like a typical sonata, it has 3 or 4 different movements.
-Composing symphonies started as early as the American period.
 Suite
-A symphonic suite refers to a well-arranged set of individual
movements which are unified because of using either a common form or
key, or a non-musical element.
-Usual themes include scenery and folk songs.
 Concert Overture
-is a composition that is typically written in a sonata-allegro form
-This has one movement with many sections.
 Symphonic Poem
-also called tone poem, based on a nonmusical poetic or realistic idea
-Themes for symphonic poems include biblical themes and personalities,
historical events, literary works, and local scenery.
B. Semi-classical Music
Musical forms under this category include band and rondalla music, hymns
and marches, sarswela music, and stylized folk songs.
 Band Music
-refers to compositions created for the band, which is a group of brass,
percussion, and woodwind instruments
-Band music is still popular and has gained national attention after the
Marcos regime.
 Marcha/March
-refers to a composition with music played in regular phrases, and a
strongly accented rhythm, usually in a 4/4 time signature
-is played in some dances or with marching groups
ACTIVITY/ASSESSMENT
A. Categorize the following musical forms using the table below. Write each musical
form under the appropriate column.
Ballad March Pinoy rap

Band music Kundiman Sonata
Chamber Music Opera Song Debate
Concert oveture Pasyon Chant Suite
Concerto Pinoy Folk Symphonic Poem
Ethnic Traditional Music Spanish-influenced Music American-influenced

music
B. Find an OPM song that is about PERSEVERANCE. After you have found one,
perform and take a video of your self for 1 minute.
Criteria:
Relevance to the instruction : 15%
Voice quality : 5%
Clarity of words : 5%
Total : 25%

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COR JESU COLLEGE, INC.

Sacred Heart Avenue, Digos City

BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

MODULE FOR CONTEMPORARY

JUSTINE DAPHNIE SALVACION

MUSIC IN THE PHILIPPINE SETTING:

1. ETHNIC TRADITIONAL MUSIC:

Forms of Ethnic Traditional Music:

2. EUROPEAN-INFLUENCED RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR MUSIC

Forms of European-influenced Religious and Secular Music

Solo instrumental Literature:

Ballad March Pinoy rap

Ethnic Traditional Music Spanish-influenced Music American-influenced

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