MUSIC 7

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

IMPROVISATION OF SIMPLE ACCOMPANIMENT TO MUSIC OF

CORDILLERA, MINDORO, PALAWAN AND VISAYAS

Background Information for the Learners

The function of instrumental music of Cordillera is similar to the native’s vocal

music. Music is set to the accompaniment of native musical Instruments that are played
during ceremonies, rituals and celebrations. Similar to Cordillera music, the music of
Mindoro is used for communication with the spirit during occasions such as rituals and
worships, weddings, workshops, courtships, other festive occasions, and even lullabies.

Palawan music, characterized by imitation of sounds from nature and the

environment, is also highly influenced by the native language of the province.

On the other hand, the music from the Visayas is generally viewed as influenced by
the Spanish and European music with its prominent use of the guitar and its vocal/choral and
instrument. The musical instruments of the Cordilleras, Mindoro, Palawan, and Visayas have
each their own different distinct characteristics.

The music of the Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan and Visayas have similarities in terms
of their functions in the daily lives of the people.

Learning Competency with code

Improvises simple rhythmic/melodic accompaniments to selected music from the

Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan, and of the Visayas; (Week 5/ Q2 MU7LV-IIb-g-7)
Procedures:

Activity No.1 Feel the Beat:

Salidumay is a welcome song from Cordillera. It is in a 4/4 time signature. Take a

look with the picture below. Study the rhythmic patterns. Clap your hand according to the
number of beat in each musical representation.

Below is a basic rhythm chart to help you as you learn how to count:

Source: https://www.musical-u.com/learn/talking-rhythm-counting-101-2-3-4/

As you can see, one quarter note equals one beat and there are four in a 4-beat bar. In
the count chant method each beat is given a number. Right now we will be dealing with
simple time signatures like 4/4.

Practice the sample rhythmic pattern below.

1 2 and 3 4 and | 1 2 and 3 4 and | 1 2 and 3 4 and | 1 2 and 3 4 and

1 2 and 3 4 and | 1 2 and 3 4 and | 1 2 and 3 4 and | 1 2 34

 RUBRICS FOR RYTHMIC PATTERN PERFORMACE

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Expectation
(5 Points) (10 Points) (15 Points) (20 Ponts)
Read and perform -inaccurately -accurately reads and -accurately -fluently
simple rhythmic reads and performs some reads and reads and
patterns in 4/4 performs rhythmic patterns performs performs
time rhythmic patterns rhythmic rhythmic
patterns patterns

Activity No. 2. THE KONSYERTO

Let us apply what you learned from the previews activities. Look for any available
materials at home such as empty bottles (Glass/Platic), Spoon, Fork, Stick, etc. Using any of
these available materials, play the tune of the given song. Record and submit your output.
Ask somebody at home to take a video record of your performance. Your output will be
evaluated based on the given criteria below.
Activity No. 3. MUSICA DE FAMILIA

Using the different improvised musical instruments at home, choose one folksong
from any of Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan and Visayas. Practice singing this song and
perform it with your family members, with your available improvised instruments as
accompaniment. Record and submit the video of your presentation. Use the criteria given in
activity no. 1 as your basis for the evaluation of your output.

Rubric for Music Presentation

ABOVE
TYPICAL SUPERIOR
EMERGING AVERAGE
CRITERIA
POINT
(1 Points each) (3 Points each)
(2 Points Each)
Infrequently Occasionally Generally able Consistently
able to replicate able to replicate to replicate able to replicate
complex complex complex complex
Rhythm rhythmic rhythmic rhythmic rhythmic
patterns while patterns while patterns while patterns while
sustaining a sustaining a sustaining a sustaining a
steady beat. steady beat. steady beat. steady beat.
Only with With repeated With minimal Without
considerable hearing and assistance can assistance can
assistance can moderate independently independently
Melody independently assistance can replicate a new replicate a new
replicate a new independently melodic phrase. melodic phrase.
melodic phrase. replicate a new
melodic phrase.
Spontaneously Spontaneously Spontaneously Spontaneously
creates an creates an creates an creates a high
ineffective acceptable effective effective and
improvisation as improvisation improvisation innovative
compared to that is typical of that is advanced improvisation
Improvisation
those by students of the for students of that is extremely
students of the same age or the same age or advanced for the
same age or experience. experience. students of the
experience. same age or
experience.
Occasionally Responds to the Generally Consistently
responds to requirements of responds with responds with
requirements of the music, but sensitivity to the nuances and
Expressiveness
the music, but not with requirements of sensitivity to
not with sensitivity. the music. requirements of
sensitivity. music.
Reflection

In this activity I learned

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Reference for Learners

Book:

Borromeo, Bartolome, Dela Cruz, et all 2014,

Music and Arts- Grade 7 Learner’s Material

Module: First Edition

Philippines: Department of Education

Answer Key

Activity 1 to 3

Answers may vary

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