Grade 8 MUSIC 1ST QUARTER

Module 1:Music of Luzon Highlands and Lowlands

1st Week: Music in High Land of Luzon VOCAL - FOLKSONG
Overview
The lesson is an overview on the music of the Highlands and Lowlands of Luzon. Through the
lessons, one will discover how the people from the different parts of Luzon express their feelings
towards each other and the environment, their history, and their supernatural beliefs through the
medium of the voice and/or musical instruments.

OBJECTIVES
At the end of this module, you as a learner are expected to:
 Analyzes musical elements and processes of Philippine music.
 Correlates Philippine music to Philippine culture.
 Performs examples of Philippine music, alone and with others, in appropriate tone, pitch, rhythm, expression,
and style.
 Analyzes an example of Philippine music from the Highlands and Lowlands of Luzon, and describes how the
musical elements are used.
 Explains the distinguishing characteristics of representative Philippine music from the Highlands and
Lowlands of Luzon, in relation to history and culture of the area.
 Analyzes the relationship of functions of Philippine music from the Highlands and Lowlands of Luzon, to the
lives of the people.
 Sings accurately representative songs from the Highlands and Lowlands of Luzon, alone and / or with
others.
 Performs on available instruments music from the Highlands and Lowlands of Luzon, alone and / or with
others.
 Improvises simple rhythmic / harmonic accompaniments to selected Philippine music from the Highlands
and Lowlands of Luzon.
 Explores ways of producing sounds on a variety of sources that would simulate the instruments being
studied.
 Evaluates music and music performances by applying knowledge of musical elements and style.

Pre Assessment

Identify the following musical symbols.

1. 2. 3. 4.
_____________ ______________ ______________ _______________________
 Music in High Land of Luzon VOCAL - FOLKSONG

Luzon is composed of vocal and instrumental music, which varies in every province of Luzon. The
highland and lowland folks are composed mostly of farmers, fishermen, artisans, vendors traders and common
people.

VOCAL MUSIC AND FOLK SONGS

VOCAL MUSIC Genre performed by one or more singers with or without instrumental
accompaniment where singing provides the main focus.

FOLK SONG Songs written by the folk and are sung to accompany daily activities such as
farming, fishing and putting the baby to sleep. They are often lively and fast and its lyrics tells about
aspects of daily life.Sang during fiestas and gatherings.

Characteristics of Folk Song

 Sung in their own dialect.
 Begin in one key and ends in the same key.
 Composers and lyricist are usually unknown
 Short and simple

Example of Folk Songs in High Lands of Luzon

1. ILOCANO
Pamulinawen – An Ilocano folk song about Ilocano woman, named Pamulinawen to whom the
man is singing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_hCrbe3sbc
2. KAPAMPANGAN
Atin Cu Pung Singsing – a popular Kapampangan folk song.The song is about a missing
heirloom piece, a ring with a single gem, it expresses the great sentimental value placed by Filipinos
on inherited objects from parents.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVZgJGC8u2k

3. TAGALOG
Bahay Kubo – a traditional Filipino folk song - tells of a small hut with a variety of vegetables
surrounding it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EY4Gc0poMw

4. BICOLANO
Sarung Banggi – a popular Bicolano song written by Potenciano B. Gregorio Sr. in Albay more
than a hundred years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaRJCG4MWjY

Assessment

Activity 1

Read carefully each question and encircle the LETTER of the CORRECT ANSWER .
Activity 2

From the folk songs that we heard, select two and listen to both song again.Compare and
contrast the characteristics of the 2 songs according to their musical elements and answer the
following question.

Title of the song: __________________________ _________________________

1.How did you find the tempo? Was each song fast, slow or moderate.Why?
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2.How did you find the melody?Were the songs high,or low or the right pitch for you? Explain.
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3.What do you think is the purpose or meaning of each song that you choose?
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Activity 3

Kanta Mo, Isayaw Mo!

Choose a song below and make a dance step with the song you choose. You will record it
while you are singing and dancing.Minimum of 40 seconds and maximum of 1 minute.

A.Paru- PArung Bukid

B.Magtanim ay Di Biro
C. Atin Cu Pung Singsing