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Music
Second Quarter – Module 4 Ways
of Producing Sound Similar to the
Musical Instruments of Cordillera,
Mindoro, Palawan, and the
Visayas

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

Music – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Second Quarter – Module 4: Ways of Producing Sounds Similar to the Musical
Instruments of Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan, and the
Visayas
First Edition, 2020
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 Music
Second Quarter – Module 4
Ways of Producing Sounds Similar
to the Musical Instruments of
Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan, and
the Visayas

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 Introductory Message

For the learner:

Welcome to the Music 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Ways of
Producing Sounds Similar to the Musical Instruments of Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan,
and the Visayas!

The hand is one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and accomplish.
Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner is capable and
empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies and skills at your own pace
and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process
the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

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 Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your
level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to

you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing
this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the module.
Use your MAPEH activity notebook in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities included
in the module.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to
consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material you will experience meaningful learning and gain
deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

Table of Contents

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Introductory Message ---------------- i
What I Need to Know ---------------- 1
What I Know ---------------- 2
What’s In ---------------- 4
What’s New ---------------- 5
What is It ---------------- 6
What’s More ---------------- 7
What I Have Learned ---------------- 7
What I Can Do ---------------- 8
Assessment ---------------- 9
Additional Activities ---------------- 11
Answer Key ---------------- 12
References ---------------- 13

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 What I Need to Know

Through this module, you will learn how is sound produced and discover ways
of producing sounds on a variety of accessible sources in the community similar to
instruments of Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan, and the Visayas. Making improvised
instruments to create sound from various materials available and/or playing simple
folk songs on Rondalla instruments will culminate the learning experience.

After going through this module, you are expected to discover ways of
producing sounds on a variety of sources similar to instruments being studied.

Specifically, you will be able to:

a. classify the instruments based on Hornbostel-Sachs classification;

b. create sound using various materials available to produce similar
sound to the selected musical instruments; and
c. explain the importance of preserving our unique culture and tradition.

What I Know

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Pre-assessment
Instructions: Read the following questions carefully. Select the best answer
and write only the letter.

1. The following instruments are made of bamboo, EXCEPT.

A. Bungkaka C. Gangsa
B. Bajo de Oro D. Tongatong
2. An instrument played by stomping each against the ground.
A. Bungkaka C. Tongali
B. Gangsa D. Tongatong
3. This instrument has a long neck two strings.
A. Gimbal C. Kudyapi
B. Gitgit D. Tongatong
4. The following are chordophone instruments, EXCEPT.
A. Gimbal C. Guitar
B. Gitgit D. Kudyapi
5. The instrument that can produce sound through air.
A. Bungkaka C. Tongali
B. Gangsa D. Tongatong
6. Gangsa: Cordillera; Tultugan: ____________
A. Mindanao C. Palawan
B. Mindoro D. Visayas
7. This instrument is an equal-sized pair of wood struck together to create a
sound.
A. Bungkaka C. Kudyapi
B. Kalutang D. Tongali
8. An instrument which does NOT belong to Rondalla.
A. Bajo de oro C. Kudyapi
B. Guitar D. Laud

9. Gitgit: Mindoro; Gangsa: ____________

A. Cordillera C. Palawan
B. Mindanao D. Visayas

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10. It is a metal-made instrument.
A. Bungkaka C. Tongali
B. Gangsa D. Tongatong
11. The following statements are true about sound EXCEPT.
A. Sound is produced by vibration
B. Flute produces sound through air
C. Guitar produces sound through vibrating strings
D. Piano produces sound by the vibrating stretched membrane
12. This best describes an aerophone instrument.
A. Produces sound through air
B. Produces sound through vibrating strings
C. Produces sound by vibrating stretched membrane
D. Produces sound by vibrating such as being struck, scraped, or
shaken
13. Patetteg: idiophone; Gimbal: ____________
A. Aerophone C. Electrophone
B. Chordophone D. Membranophone
14. The statement that best describes a Gangsa instrument.
A. Produces sound through air
B. Produces sound through vibrating strings
C. Produces sound by vibrating stretched membrane
D. Produces sound by vibrating such as being struck, scraped, or
shaken
15. This statement best describes a guitar instrument.
A. Produces sound through air
B. Produces sound through vibrating strings
C. Produces sound by vibrating stretched membrane
D. Produces sound by vibrating such as being struck, scraped, or
shaken

Ways of Producing Sounds

Lesson
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 Similar to the Musical
Instruments of Cordillera,
Mindoro, Palawan, and the
Visayas
The musical instruments of Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan, and the Visayas
show a rich and unique musical ability of the different ethno-linguistic group of
people in the region. These different instruments reflect their complex appreciation of
music and signify their unique identity as Filipinos. These musical instruments are
used in various occasions, celebrations, and other activities. Their rich indigenous
musical instruments not only commemorate important events in human life cycle but
also serve as a reminder of the Filipinos’ exceptional musical talent, creativity, and
resourcefulness.

What’s In

Activity 1: Crossword Puzzle

Instructions: Complete the crossword puzzle by filling in a word based in the

given clue.

http://edtools.mankindforward.com/crosswords/1599776/generate

Across
1. bamboo tubes played by stomping each against the ground
2. 12 strings in pairs
3. the alto of Rondalla
4. a lute with a long neck and two strings

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Down
1. nose flute
2. a pair of equal-sized wood

What’s New

Activity 2: Soundscape
Instructions:
1. Imagine yourself on this shore near the Underground River in
Palawan.
2. Complete the chart below and write your answer in your MAPEH
activity notebook.

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What possible What object will you How did you

sounds can you use to imitate the imitate the sound?
hear in this place? sound?
1.
2.
3.

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 What is It

What is sound?
Sound is a form of energy that travel in waves that can be heard.

How is sound produced?

Sound is produced by the vibration of an object.

Example: When a school bell rings, parts of the bell will vibrate creating
sound.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thousand_Pillar_Temple_bell.JPG

In the present time, music studies introduce the classification of musical

instruments called the Hornböstel-Saches system.

Hornböstel-Saches Classification of Musical Instruments

What’s More
Idiophones Membranophone Aerophones Chordophones
(produce sound s (produce sound (produce sound
by vibration of (produce sound by through air through
its body such vibrating stretched vibration) vibrating
as being
membrane or strings)
struck,
covering)
scraped,
rubbed,
shaken, rubbed
or plucked)
Agung Gimbal Tongali Bajo de Oro
Bungkaka Bandurria
Gangsa Gitgit
Kalutang Guitar
Patteteg Kudyapi
Tongatog Laud
Ulibaw Octavina
Pagang
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Activity 3: Complete Me!

Instructions: Complete the table with the necessary information.

Instruments Place of Material Classification How

origin sound is
produced
1. Bajo de Oro
2. Gimbal
3. Gitgit
4. Kalutang
5. Tongali

What I Have Learned

Activity 4: Complete Me!

Instructions: Complete the sentence below. Write your answer in your MAPEH
activity notebook.

I learned (natutunan) that sound is produced through _____________.

I noticed (napansin) that the instruments are made from____________
and can produced sound by _______________________.
I realized (natanto) that it is important to preserve our unique culture and
tradition because ___________________________.

What I Can Do

Activity 5: I Can Do This!

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 Instructions:

1. Select any of the following choices (A and B).

A. Improvise instruments made from bamboo materials or other

resources available for the Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan, and
Visayas (Tultogan or Binanog musical ensembles). Listen to
any music from the said places and try to imitate the sound of
the instrument.
B. RONDALLA: Using any vocal music recording from the Visayas,
improvise guitar accompaniment while singing the song.
Advanced students may play the melody using bandurria .
2. Practice and perform through video presentation.
Rubrics for Designing an Improvised Instrument
Proficient: Approaching Developing Basic
10points Proficiency 7 points 6 points
8 points
Appropriate and Appropriate Most Inappropriate,
creatively modified materials, materials Messy and
materials, Decorated, appropriate, Incomplete
Decorated within Neat, Sound Decorated but materials, Sound
the context of the more similar to messy, Neat quality lacks
instrument, Neat that of the but Fragile, similarity with
and Durable, original Sound quality timbre of original
Sound Quality instrument. somewhat instrument.
most similar to that similar to that
of the original of the original
instrument.

Assessment

Post-Assessment
Multiple Choice: Read the questions carefully. Write only the letter of the
best answer.

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1. The instrument that can produce sound through air.
A. Bungkaka C. Tongali
B. Gangsa D. Tongatong
2. An instrument played by stomping each against the ground.
A. Bungkaka C. Tongali
B. Gangsa D. Tongatong
3. The following are chordophone instruments, EXCEPT
A. Gimbal C. Guitar
B. Gitgit D. Kudyapi
4. It is a metal-made instrument?
A. Bungkaka C. Tongali
B. Gangsa D. Tongatong
5. Gangsa: Cordillera; Tultugan; ____________
A. Mindanao C. Palawan
B. Mindoro D. Visayas
6. The following instruments are made of bamboo, EXCEPT.
A. Bungkaka C. Tongali
B. Gangsa D. Tongatong
7. This instrument is an equal-sized pair of wood struck together to create a
sound.
A. Bungkaka C. Kudyapi
B. Kalutang D. Tongali
8. An instrument which does NOT belong to Rondalla.
A. Bajo de Oro C. Kudyapi
B. Guitar D. Laud
9. Gitgit: Mindoro; Gangsa: ____________
A. Cordillera C. Palawan
B. Mindanao D. Visayas
10. This instrument has a long neck and two strings.
A. Gimbal C. Kudyapi
B. Gitgit D. Tongatong
11. Patetteg: idiophone; Gimbal: ____________
A. Aerophone C. Electrophone

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 B. Chordophone D. Membranophone
12. This best describes an aerophone instrument.
A. Produces sound through air
B. Produces sound through vibrating strings
C. Produces sound by vibrating stretched membrane
D. Produces sound by vibrating such as being struck, scraped, or
shaken
13. The following statements are true about sound, EXCEPT.
A. Sound is produced by vibration
B. Flute produces sound through air
C. Guitar produces sound through vibrating strings
D. Piano produces sound by the vibrating stretched membrane
14. The statement best describes a gangsa instrument.
A. Produces sound through air
B. Produces sound through vibrating strings
C. Produces sound by vibrating stretched membrane
D. Produces sound by vibrating such as being struck, scraped, or
shaken
15. Guitar instrument is best describes as ________.
A. Produces sound through air
B. Produces sound through vibrating strings
C. Produces sound by vibrating stretched membrane
D. Produces sound by vibrating such as being struck, scraped, or
shaken

Additional Activities

Activity 6: Look For It!

Instructions:

1. Look for materials from the environment that can produce sound
similar to the musical instruments from Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan,
and Visayas.
2. Explain how these materials produce sound.

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 3. Copy the table below in answering this activity.

Materials How these materials produce sound?

1.
2.
3.

Answer Key

What I Know What’s In

What’s More

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Assessment

References

Book
Sobial, L, et. al., 2007 Music and Arts 7 Learner’s Module 1si Ed. Pasig
CityDepartment of Education Republic of the Philippines pages 59, 61-64, 68-
79

Sobial, L, et. al., 2007 Music and Arts 7 Teacher’s Guide 1si Ed. Pasig
CityDepartment of Education Republic of the Philippines pages 63, 65-66, 70-
81

P H I L I P P I N E E T H N I C M U S I C Himig Collection, On Philippine History

and Culture
https://www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph/himig/philippine-ethnic-music/

Images
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