Grade 8 Worksheet No.

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MUSIC Music of Japan, China & Korea
Quarter 2-Wk.4-8-Module 4

Through this lesson, you will discover the different materials use to create

instruments that will simulate the sound of the music of Japan, China and Korea. You will

create movements based on the melody of the song you have studied in the previous

module. The activities in this module comprise the performance for this quarter.

MELCs:
 Explore ways of producing sounds on a variety of sources that would simulate
instruments being studied; (MU8SE-IIb-h-5)
 Improvises simple accompaniment to selected East Asian music; (MU8SE-IIc-h-6)
 Performs music from East Asia with own accompaniment; (MU8SE-IIb-h-7);
 Evaluates music and music performances using guided rubrics applying knowledge
of musical elements and style. (MU8SE-IIb-h-8)

EXPLORE:
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Direction: Encircle the word that corresponds to the answer in the guide facts.

A G U O M U R Y U T E K I N G
S U K I R T U M O T A C I N O
H E N I Q E U Y P I E R E I N
A D E Y J O L P A R E H U T D
K U R Y U N L U O T S A E T E
U R T G H U N G R O T O E S P
H E C H A N G G O D E K U P E
A D H E N D T I N E R I P E N
C U N E R T E M A F E A R E G
H O I H E R U A I T E D E A L
I P O W U G A F U L T I E R I
E U R E A K A R E A T R U I N
T U T Y E T J U O L T U R N G
R S A R U J O L D A E S U O T
A K H A H A E G U M U T E R S

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Guide Facts:

1. Literally “dragon flute” is a Japanese transvers flue made of bamboo.

2. These are two small bells made of high-tin bronze, without internal clapper and a
bottomless gourd-like in shape.

3. The widely used drum in the traditional music in Korea.

4. A traditional Korean zither-like string instrument.

5. A Chinese instrument that is also called “moon guitar”.

6. A Japanese instrument that is hung on a wooden frame with legs and is played by two
plectrums on only one side.

7. The most famous Japanese flute made of bamboo.

8. A Chinese mouth organ and looks like a set of panpipes.

9. A Korean two-string vertical fiddle.

10. It is called a “cloud of gongs”.

LEARN:
Activity 1: Express Yourself

Direction: From the folk songs that you have heard, create movements that would interpret

the message, idea or feelings of the song as applied to East Asian folk music. (For reference

watch this video) Search the playlist for Grade 8 lessons on You tube channel of Eugene

Waraynon.

 (Mo Li Hua)
 (Arirang)
 (Sakura)
Rubrics:
5 – Demonstrates well developed ability to interpret ideas and feelings and translate to
movements
4 – Demonstrates considerable ability to interpret ideas and translate into movements
3 – Demonstrates some ability to interpret ideas and translate into movements
2 – Demonstrate limited ability to interpret ideas and translate into movements
1 – Needs improvement

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ENGAGE:
Activity 2: Balloon Bongo and Rice shaker

What you need:

 Clean tin can
 Balloon
 Rice or mongo beans
 Elastic bands
 Chopstick/barbeque stick
http://www.minieco.co.uk/balloon-bongo-rice-shaker-guiro/

What you do:

1. Begin with putting a small handful of rice or mongo beans into an empty tin can.
2. Cut the end of the balloon and simply stretch over the end of the tin.
3. Secure the balloon with elastic band.
4. Cover the end part of the chopstick to serve as the beater.

Activity 2:
Musical Composition/Performance
Direction: With your improvise instrument, you will perform a musical composition with
simple rhythmic patterns and melody similar to the music of Japan, China and Korea. This
activity will develop your musical awareness and appreciation of East Asian Music.

Rubrics for Musicianship:

5 – Includes very original idea, unusual or imaginative musical ideas. Explores and uses
at least two musical elements.
4 – Involves some original aspect(s) or manipulation(s) of musical idea(s). Explores and
uses at least one musical element.
3 – Musical idea is neither familiar nor a cliché. However, there is no development, variety,
or exploration of musical elements.
2 – Musical idea is familiar or a cliché. No variety or exploration of musical elements
(range, timbre, dynamics, tempo, rhythm, melody).
1 – Musicianship could be improved.

APPLY:
Compare and Contrast

East Asian Name of the Hornbostel-Sachs Counterpart

Instruments Country Classification instrument in the
Philippines
1. Janggu
2. Biwa
3. Piri
4. Geumungo
5. Sheng

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Key to Corrections:
Explore:(Crossword Puzzle)

1. Ryuteki

2. Pengling

3. Changgo

4. Kayagum

5. Yueqin

6. Tsuridaiko

7. Shakuhachi

8. Sheng

9. Haegum

10. Yunluo

Apply

Compare and Contrast

East Asian Name of the Country Hornbostel-Sachs Counterpart

Instruments Classification instrument in the
Philippines
1. Changgo Korea Mebranophone Dabakan
2. Biwa Japan Chordophone Rondalla instruments
3. Piri Korea Aerophone Sahunay/Paldong
4. Koto Japan Chordophone None
5. Sheng China Aerophone Diwdiw-as

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