Robledo - Final Exam Ge7

Name: Rhealyn H. Robledo Permit No.
52121-010079O
I: Essay
1. Short summary of our Philippine Music History.
Filipinos are said to be musical peoples. Their singing is accompanied by
dancing. They used Bamboo canes, Palm leaves and bark of trees to write
their songs and a piece of sharp stick or iron for their pen. Even their
instruments were made of Bamboo and wood which indicated their
primitiveness. The functions of their music are religious and social life. Early
Filipinos music was influenced by trade relations other races like:  Malays,
Indonesians, Arabs, Chinese, Indo-Chinese, Japanese, and Hindus.
2. Why Nature is not an art?
Art isn't nature because, in many ways, art isn't “natural”, it is an artificial
build made by man. If craftsmanship is nature at that point everything is
nature. So it kind of makes the word nature redundant. If nature is life and
after that people are lively and make art at that point art is nature.
Thus, art can open our eyes to the intricacy and beauty of the natural
world. It can simply be a pretty picture that appreciates nature for what it is or
it can be a challenging piece expressing our complex human connection to
nature. Art can help renew, or spark anew, our connection with nature.
3. What makes this subject GE 7 significant to you as a student ? ( 1

short paragraph)
This subject helps foster a positive culture and climate in schools or even
in homes. Learning about a musical instrument, creating a painting, learning
to dance, or singing in a chorus teaches that taking small steps, practicing to

improve, being persistent, and being patient are important for students growth
and improvement. Students gain confidence as they try to accomplish things
that do not come easily. Learning an artistic discipline helps young people
develop character. Students learn habits, behaviors and attitudes that are
necessary for success in any field of endeavor, and that what makes this
subject significantly important to us, student.
4. Name 3 musicologist in the Philippines and give short

descriptions for each
José Maceda- an ethnomusicologist, Maceda investigated various forms
of music in Southeast Asia, producing numerous papers and even composing
his own pieces for Southeast Asian instruments. His notable works include:
Pagsamba for 116 instruments, 100 mixed and 25 male voices (1968);
Cassette 100 for 100 cassette players (1971); and many more.
Ramón Pagayon Santos- is a Filipino composer, musicologist and
ethnomusicologist. He is a National Artist of the Philippines for music, and
University Professor Emeritus of the composition and theory department the
College of Music of the University of the Philippines Diliman. Santos was
made a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres in 1987. In 2014 he was
named one of six National Artists of the Philippines, together with five other
persons.
JONAS BAES - Composer, ethnomusicologist, His music compositions
for traditional Asian instruments and vocal techniques, explores the
aesthetization of philosophies and social theories and constantly searches for
the involvement the participation of the audience; these major works have
been performed in various international festivals and sound installations in
Asia, the United States, Australia, and Europe
II : Enumeration
A) 5 different kinds of musical instrument

 The agung is a large, heavy, wide-rimmed gong shaped like a kettle gong.
of the agung produces a bass sound in the kulintang orchestra and
weighs between 13 and 16 pounds, but it is possible to find agungs weigh
as low as 5 pounds or as high as 20 or 30 pounds each, depending on the
metal (bronze, brass or iron) used to produce them.
 The gandingan is a Philippine set of four large, hanging gongs used by
the Maguindanao as part of their kulintang ensemble. When integrated
into the ensemble, it functions as a secondary melodic instrument after
the main melodic instrument, the kulintang.
 Kulintang is a modern term for an ancient instrumental form of music
composed on a row of small, horizontally laid gongs that function
melodically, accompanied by larger, suspended gongs and drums.

 The glockenspiel is a percussion instrument composed of a set of tuned
keys arranged in the fashion of the keyboard of a piano. In this way, it is
similar to the xylophone, although the xylophone's bars are made of
wood, while the glockenspiel's are metal plates or tubes, thus making it a
metallophone.
 The ghaṭam is a percussion instrument used in various repertoires across
India. A variant played in Punjab and known as gharha as is a part of
Punjabi folk traditions. Its analogue in Rajasthan is known as the madga
and pani mataqa.
B) 5 Popular Philippines/ Filipino Dances
 Tinikling means "bamboo dance" in English. The dance imitates the
movement of the tikling birds as they walk between grass stems, run
over tree branches, or dodge bamboo traps set by rice farmers. Dancers
imitate the tikling bird's legendary grace and speed by skillfully
maneuvering between large bamboo poles.
 Pandanggo sa Ilaw - The word pandanggo comes from the Spanish
dance “fandango”characterized with lively steps and clapping while

following a varying ¾ beat. Pandanggo requires excellent balancing skill
to maintain the stability of three tinggoy, or oil lamps, placed on
head and at the back of each hand. This famous dance of grace and
balance originated from Lubang Island, Mindoro.
 Maglalatik was originally performed in Biñan, Laguna as a mock-war
dance that demonstrates a fight between the Moros and the Christians
over the prized latik or coconut meat during the Spanish rule, this dance is
also shown to pay tribute to the town’s patron saint, San Isidro
Labrador.
 The Kuratsa is highly favored by the Waray people of the Eastern
Visayan region in the Philippines. Strictly speaking, The Kuratsa must be
done the amenudo; that is, only one couple dances it at a time. the
Kuratsa is however, very different in the manner of execution to the
Mexican counterpart.
 The Maranao dance called Singkil is in the repertory of all Filipino dance
troupes. In 1958 the Bayanihan Dance troupe started with a simple
version and has since developed it into a theatrical and stylized spectacle
to the point of its becoming the troupe's signature piece.
III : Post your Coffee Painting
Subject: Musical Instrument, Musical Notes or Theatrical Images

IV: Choose one among the topics from the principle of Arts, Subject of
Arts and Methods of Arts
Subjects of Art
1. STILL LIFE-arrangement of objects, typically including fruit and flowers and

objects contrasting with these in texture.
2. LANDSCAPES-art that captures scenic view.

3. ANIMALS- animal is the subject of the art.
4. PORTRAITS-human figure or human form in art, sculpture and other art

forms involves a study and appreciation of the beauty of the human body in its
depiction or presentation
5. EVERDAY LIFE-Painting of scenes from everyday life, of ordinary people in

work.
6. IMAGE OF DIVINITY-artwork that has a Christian or Biblical theme
7. NARRATION AND HISTORICAL-depicts a moment in a narrative story.

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Name: Rhealyn H. Robledo Permit No.

1. Short summary of our Philippine Music History.

Filipinos are said to be musical peoples. Their singing is accompanied by

instruments were made of Bamboo and wood which indicated their

Indonesians, Arabs, Chinese, Indo-Chinese, Japanese, and Hindus.

2. Why Nature is not an art?

build made by man. If craftsmanship is nature at that point everything is

it can be a challenging piece expressing our complex human connection to

3. What makes this subject GE 7 significant to you as a student ? ( 1

in homes. Learning about a musical instrument, creating a painting, learning

to dance, or singing in a chorus teaches that taking small steps, practicing to

and improvement. Students gain confidence as they try to accomplish things

subject significantly important to us, student.

4. Name 3 musicologist in the Philippines and give short

José Maceda- an ethnomusicologist, Maceda investigated various forms

of music in Southeast Asia, producing numerous papers and even composing

ethnomusicologist. He is a National Artist of the Philippines for music, and

University Professor Emeritus of the composition and theory department the

College of Music of the University of the Philippines Diliman. Santos was

made a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres in 1987. In 2014 he was

JONAS BAES - Composer, ethnomusicologist, His music compositions

for traditional Asian instruments and vocal techniques, explores the

aesthetization of philosophies and social theories and constantly searches for

been performed in various international festivals and sound installations in

Asia, the United States, Australia, and Europe

A) 5 different kinds of musical instrument

of the agung produces a bass sound in the kulintang orchestra and

weighs between 13 and 16 pounds, but it is possible to find agungs weigh

as low as 5 pounds or as high as 20 or 30 pounds each, depending on the

metal (bronze, brass or iron) used to produce them.

 The gandingan is a Philippine set of four large, hanging gongs used by

the Maguindanao as part of their kulintang ensemble. When integrated

into the ensemble, it functions as a secondary melodic instrument after

the main melodic instrument, the kulintang.

 Kulintang is a modern term for an ancient instrumental form of music

composed on a row of small, horizontally laid gongs that function

melodically, accompanied by larger, suspended gongs and drums.

keys arranged in the fashion of the keyboard of a piano. In this way, it is

similar to the xylophone, although the xylophone's bars are made of

 The ghaṭam is a percussion instrument used in various repertoires across

India. A variant played in Punjab and known as gharha as is a part of

Punjabi folk traditions. Its analogue in Rajasthan is known as the madga

and pani mataqa.

B) 5 Popular Philippines/ Filipino Dances

 Tinikling means "bamboo dance" in English. The dance imitates the

imitate the tikling bird's legendary grace and speed by skillfully

maneuvering between large bamboo poles.

 Pandanggo sa Ilaw - The word pandanggo comes from the Spanish

dance “fandango”characterized with lively steps and clapping while

to maintain the stability of three tinggoy, or oil lamps, placed on

balance originated from Lubang Island, Mindoro.

 Maglalatik was originally performed in Biñan, Laguna as a mock-war

 The Kuratsa is highly favored by the Waray people of the Eastern

Visayan region in the Philippines. Strictly speaking, The Kuratsa must be

Kuratsa is however, very different in the manner of execution to the

troupes. In 1958 the Bayanihan Dance troupe started with a simple

to the point of its becoming the troupe's signature piece.

III : Post your Coffee Painting

Subject: Musical Instrument, Musical Notes or Theatrical Images