MUSIC 4 Third Quarter

Key Words:
Vocal music Trio
Instrumental Music Ensemble
Solo Dynamics
Duet

Vocal Music vs.

Instrumental Music

Vocal music is a music performed by

one or more singers. It is either with or
without instrumental accompaniment.

On the other hand, instrumental music

emphasizes music instruments. It may use
only one kind of instrument such as string
instruments or a combination of the different
kinds of instruments (string, woodwind, brass
wind, and percussion).

Mrs. Lea Salonga-Chien, the voice behind

Princess Jasmine (Aladdin), Mulan, and many more.

Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston

A. Lis
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 to the following selection. Identify if it is vocal or instrumental music. Write the word
vocal for vocal music and instrumental for instrumental music.

1. Three Kalinga Chants by Nilo Alcala

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdx652k8_dg) __________________________
2. Colors of the Wind
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlWQhoon4nc) __________________________
3. Javanese Gamelan
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfrOSJRCsfM) __________________________
4. Uwahig
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzXoUusdHZE) __________________________
5. Star Wars Main Theme
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxhrgCyl6Og) __________________________

Vocal and instrumental music maybe performed by solo, or by group. This group may be
categorized as duet, trio, or ensemble.

Solo = done by one person alone

Duet (from Italian word Duetto which
means “a short musical composition for
two voices”) = A group of two people
Trio (Italian) = A group of three people.
The English prefix tri-, derived from
both Greek and Latin, means three.
Ensemble = a group of musicians,
actors, or dancers who perform
together

B. Search for different singers or instrumentalist in your community. Write their names
on the table below, under the right grouping. Give at least three for each group.

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C. Listen to the following music and identify if it is performed by solo, duet, trio, or
ensemble. Write the correct answer on the space provided.
1. Sa Ugoy ng Duyan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CkrEgOpEvM ___________________
2. Pirates of the Caribbean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj3gU3jACe8 ___________________
3. The Prayer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt_OkgSOrkU ___________________
4. Flashlight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Miwh9qu3DsQ ___________________
5. Star Wars Suite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we3VEI5pmqo ___________________

D. Look for two pictures of musical performing groups (solo, duet, trio, or
ensemble/vocal or instrumental) and paste it on the space below. Who are they?
What music are they popular for? Write the information beside each picture.

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