Is considered a very powerful

art because it stimulates

pleasant or unpleasant
reactions which are
uncontrolled or spontaneous.
What happened to music
without lyrics, to those
tunes which are purely
instrumental? Do we
listen or just hear them?
Do not bother to pay attention to the
details or structure of the form.
They are moved by the associations they
have on music in relation to their
emotions and not on the musical
structure.
Ponder upon the form, details
and structure.
Is generally characterized by
movement and tension, emotion
rather than beauty, the sensual
rather than rational and the
spectacular rather than
monumental.
Characterized as less complex than the
baroque pieces.
Described as “restrained and orderly,
with well-defined forms and generally
regular meters. Its tempo and volume are
fairly constant within a movement.
Two figures stand at the heart of
western classical music: Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig Van
Beethoven.
Compositions of the period were
deemed as expressive and inventive as
reflected in the harmonies and the
chromatism of the melodies. They also
reflected personal emotions and love and
the nature were viewed with idealism.
The transition to the modern period is
characterized with much change and
innovation.
It was impressionistic and full of
experimentation, a kind of “live in the
moement style.”
The term popular culture refers to the
pattern of cultural experiences and
attitudes that exist in mainstream
society.
Rock and pop music are part of
popular culture.
1973 – emergence of Pinoy rock and
rhythm, which merges the rock beat
with Filipino lyrics in local color. This
is the beginnings of the OPM or
Original Pilipino Music/
Organisasyon ng mga Pilipinong
Mang-await.
The rise of “manila Sound” in the mid-70s
gave birth to lyrics using a colloquial
language called “taglish”.

The world of pop, also gave rise to the

Pinoy ballads.

Disco music reached a measure

popularity from 1970s – 1980s.
Dance is a primal instinct used to
complete an expression other than
verbal language which is used to
connect with surroundings and
beings that are earthly or ethereal.
 It may be logical or abstract
expression whose form and function
have been derived from an
experience according to time and
place.
Moving bodies create and shape
space through visual patterns
oftentimes accompanied by music
that is rhythmic and melodies
pleasing to one’s ears.
 FREE MOVEMENT
Where there are no certain rules set
with the body and space.
No need for training to equip body with
technical knowledge as everything is as
basic as the instinct to move.
 FREE MOVEMENT
Examples:
Individualized or group dance and
ritual can be seen among faith
healers, spiritistas or party goers
RITUAL/FESTIVITY or RELIGIOUS
CEREMONY
Non-technical but movements have
been passed on through the years
from a certain group or individual.
 RITUAL/FESTIVITY or RELIGIOUS
CEREMONY

Example: Country and folk dances

 SHORT LIVED SPECIAL TRAINING
SCHOOL
To acquire technical knowledge in
order to look refined specially with
dance athletics.
 CHA-CHA
One of the most popular Latin dance next to
mambo in the 1940s.
From the inspired blending of American-
Cuban rhythms mixed with North American
swing, a couple dance with little contact
between partners which included a lot of hip
movement and variety of steps.
 SWING or JIVE
The dance was inspired from the
previous craze jitterbug and lindy
hop, but jive is less energetic and
with more repetition of steps.
 TWIST
Easy, no touch dance with a partner
in which the weight was placed on
the ball of one foot and the leg and
hips were twisted.
 DISCO
It is assimilated into other genres such
as techno, pop rock, and R & B (rhythm
and blues).
It continued to show its influence in the
21st century as inspiration to pop and
hip-hop.
 FUNK
Is a combination of blues and soul.
It is known for its strong base line
and heavy downbeats that create
static harmonies.
 STREET DANCE
Its style are coined from where the
dance was performed - in night clubs or
on the streets.
Originated in the Bronx in the 1990s that
made a worldwide phenomenon that is
seen in various films until like You got
served (2004), Step Up (2006)
 SPECIAL SCHOOL RESEMBLING A
RIGID MILITARY ATMOSPHERE
Bodies are sculpted and mindsets are
created with attitude to form a special
technique of the most difficult yet
basic to the refinement of the dance
movement.