4 Division of Philippine Music

1. Ethnic Tradition

 Cantata-vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment

 Acapella-vocal composition without accompaniment
 Sonata-instrumental composition used in rituals and other worldly activities

Gongs, Organic Materials

2. Spanish Colonial

 Liturgical
 Secular

Guitar, Piano, harp, Flute

 Harana-traditional form of courtship music

 Kundiman- lyrical song that depicts all sort of stories about love from broken hearted to
unrequited love.
 Rondalla- ensemble of instruments.( piccolo, banduria, la-ud, octavina, guitar, double bass)

3. American Colonial

 Neo-Classism
 American rock n roll, pop music, dance and disco
 Tunog-lata

Lighter type of music

4. Contemporary Tradition

 OPM
 PINOY ROCK