GRADE 7 – MUSIC OF THE LOWLANDS OF LUZON

Quarter 1 / Week 2/ Episode 1: Secular and Liturgy Music

Scriptwriter : Nikka G. Javarez
Teacher-broadcaster: Norman G. Periera
Episode Director : Mary Grace C. Padilla
MELC : Analyzes the musical elements of some lowland and vocal and instrumental
music selections. MU7LU-Ia-2

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Music plays a significan role in our lives. It has a vital part in
Music component intro our culture as Filipinos. Everywhere we go and whatever we
(with contextualized intro music) do, music has been always with us.

Hello Learners!

I am teacher NORMAN, your guide in exploring the beautiful

beautiful music of our country.

Join me, as we continue to seize this wonderful journey of

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Last episode, we explored the characteristics of representative
music of lowlands of Luzon.
Let’s see how much you remembered our previous lesson.
As I flash the activity, form a sentence by connecting the
information in column A with column B. Write the letter of the
correct answer on your activity notebook.
1. Folksongs are songs written by the folk and...
Time is up!
Good job! The answer is letter A - are sung to accompany
daily activities such as farming, fishing, and putting baby to
sleep.
2. Atin Cu Pung Singsing is a traditional Filipino folk song
from Central Luzon, Philippines in Kapampangan...
Time is up!
You got it right! the answer is letter B - sung by adults and
children.The origin of the song is unknown, and there was a
debate whether it was pre- historic or colonial.
3. Pamulinawen is a popular old Ilocano folk song...
Time is up!
You are correct! It is letter C - possibly pre-Spanish era and is
about a girl with a hardened heart who does not need
her lover's pleading.It is about courtship and love.
4. Santa Clara is a Filipino music in the celebration of The
Obando Fertility Rites. It is celebrated every May in
Obando, Bulacan, Philippines....
Time is up!
If you answered letter D, you are absolutely correct because
Locals and Pilgrims sometimes dressed in traditional costume,
dance and sing in the town's streets to honour and beseech
Obando's three patron saints.
And for the last item,
 5. Magtanim ay di-biro is a song which literally means
"Planting is not a joke". The song talks about how hard
A sound will be heard after 5 seconds. the work or the job of a farmer is and…
Time is up!
Right again! The answer is letter E - it also describes how their
muscles ache from all the work and that they have to renew.

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SCENE 3 – Introducing the new lesson

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Since that you already knew the characteristics of

(with contextualized background music- upbeat representative music from the lowlands of Luzon, I am sure
melody) that you are eager and excited to learn more about their music.

In this episode, we will continue to explore and discover the

music from the lowlands of Luzon.

The Secular and Liturgy Music

Here we will focus on the differences between the Secular and

Liturgy Music and their respective characteristics.
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Texts will appear full screen. VO: At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

1. Identify the different music from the lowlands of Luzon.

2. Differentiate the characteristics of Secular and liturgy
music.
3. Analyze the music from the lowlands of Luzon using the
elements of music.

SCENE 4 – Let’s Try

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Let’s Try logo will appear on the upper First, let’s check your background knowledge about the lesson
right corner frame for today.

As I flash a question, identify the letter of the correct answer

from the given choices.

You have 5 seconds to answer each item. And when you hear
this sound (pause and a sound will be heard), that means your
time is up.

Let’s get started!

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 VO:
Texts will appear full screen. 1. What is a Philippine narrative of the Passion, Death and
5 second timer animation will appear. Resurrection of Jesus Christ in a form of song with a
dramatic theme.
a. Flores de Mayo
b. Pasyon
c. Santacruzan
d. Secular
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Time is up!
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The text B. Pasyon will appear with a
Let us reveal the answer. If your answer is B. Pasyon, you are
check mark
correct. Question number 2…

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5 second timer animation will appear. VO:
2. Which of the following statement best describe
liturgical music?
a. It is a music was overcome by secular music by the 14th-
century.
b. It is the music written for performance in a religious rite
A sound will be heard after 5 seconds. of worship.

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b. It is the music written for
performance in a religious rite of
worship.The text will appear with a check
mark
c. Liturgical music is also called as music of the common
people.
d. The Mass is considered as a music for religious
gatherings.

Texts will appear full screen.

5 second timer animation will appear.
Time is up!

The right answer is letter B. It is the music written for

performance in a religious rite of worship. Next question…
A sound will be heard after 5 seconds.
VO:
3. Which of the following statement best describes secular
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The text A. It is a type of music differed
a. It is a type of music differed from sacred music
from sacred music because it dealt
because it dealt with themes that were not spiritual,
with themes that were not spiritual,
meaning non-religious will appear with a meaning non-religious.
check mark
b. It is the music written for performance in a religious
rite of worship.
Texts will appear full screen.
5 second timer animation will appear. c. Sacred music was overcome by secular music by the
14th-century.

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 d. The Mass is considered as a music for religious
gatherings.

A sound will be heard after 5 seconds. Time is up!

What’s your answer? A it is! A type of music differed from

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The text B. Medium Loud will appear with spiritual, meaning non-religious. Let’s proceed to question
a check mark number 4…

VO:
4. What is the dynamic of the song Dios te Salve?
a. Loud
b. Medium Loud
c. Soft
d. Very Soft
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The text B. Mass will appear with a check
mark
Did you answer letter B? Well, you are correct. It is Medium
Loud. Now for the last item…
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VO:
5. Which of the following is a form of a choral composition that
sets the invariable portions of the Eucharistic liturgy to
music?
a. Liturgy
b. Mass
c. Salubong
d. Santacruzan

Let us reveal the answer!

It is…letter B. Mass.

Did you get all the correct answers? Great job! But if not, it’s
okay. I’m positive you can get a higher score after our
discussion and I am certain that you are ready to broaden your
knowledge on Secular and Liturgy Music.

SCENE 5 – Let’s Explore and Discover

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The music of the lowlands of Luzon is composed of Vocal and

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instrumental music, which varies in every province of Luzon.
The lowland folks are ccomposed mostly of farmers,
fishermen, artisans, vendors, traders, and common people.
They have a deep faith in God, whom they serve with faith and
devotion. His/her key celebrations are fiestas or festivals for
thanksgiving of good harvest, and to honor Jesus Christ, Santo
Niño, Virgin Mary, and patron saints in the Roman Catholic
Church.
Through the various music used for liturgy, devotion, and
secular purposes, one will discover how the people of the
lowlands express his/her feelings, history, and religious beliefs.
VO:
Religious music of the lowlands of Luzon reveals the
impact of Spanish colonization to the Philippines which lasted
for almost three centuries. With the introduction of Christianity
came the different Western forms of music that are used for
religious rites.
Liturgical music, also called church music,
music written for performance in a religious rite of
worship. The term is most commonly associated with the
Christian tradition.
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When the first Spanish missionaries came to the
Philippines in the16th century, the Catholic faith they
preached to the natives was expressed in a liturgy that was
in Latin and the music that went with it was Western. They
celebrated the liturgy using Gregorian chant, polyphonic
Masses and motets, and hymns, all in Latin.
VO
That is why we have these liturgical music that we use in
commemoration to honor and praise God.
The first one is Pasyon
Pasyon is a Philippine narrative of the Passion, Death, and
Resurrection of Jesus Christ in a form of song with a dramatic
theme. It is a book of stanzas of five lines and eight syllables.
The whole text is
chanted and known as “Pabasa” and is recited during Holy
Week (Semana Santa).
Second, Regina Coeli
 Salubong is a religious ritual that re-enacts the meeting of the
Risen Christ with His mother on the dawn of Easter Sunday. It
is performed under a prepared arch where the veiled image of
the Virgin Mary has been placed. A child dressed as an angel
is lowered by ropes from a high platform to lift the mourning
veil of the grieving Mother while other children dressed in
angel costumes sing the “Regina Coeli Laetare” meaning
“Queen of Heaven”. The church bells are rung to signify
the end of Virgin Mary’s mourning for Jesus Christ’s
resurrection from the dead.

The other liturgical music are:

Alay – sung in Flores de Mayo while children offers flower to

Virgin Mary
Dios Te Salve – sung during the pocession in Santacruzan.

Now, lets move on to the Secular Music of the Philippines.

Sacred music was overcome by secular music by the 14th-

century. This type of music differed from sacred music
because it dealt with themes that were not spiritual, meaning
non-religious. Composers during this period experimented with
freer forms. Secular music flourished until the 15th-century,
afterward, choral music emerged.

First is Harana

Harana is a serenade traditionally sung by a man to express

his love to a lady. It is sung with emotion and usually
accompanied by a guitar. Such popular Filipino harana songs
are “Ang Tangi Kong Pag-ibig,” “O Ilaw,” and “Dungawin Mo
Hirang.” Harana is in duple or quadruple meter in danza menor
or habanera tempo.

Second, Kumintang

Kumintang originated from Balayan, Batangas. This song is

in triple meter with themes of love and courtship. Kumintang
was very popular, especially in the past.
In 1926, when Pasig became the venue of
carnival performances, Nicanor Abelardo was inspired to
compose the “Mutya ng Pasig” in kumintang tempo. In this
song, the mutya expresses her feelings under the light of the
moon. She is mourning the loss of her love, which symbolizes
the country’s loss of freedom.

The other seculaf music are:

Polka – “Pamulinawen,” “Magtanim ay di biro,” “Leron-leron

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 Sinta”

Pandanggo – “Maglalatik,” “Pandanggo sa ilaw,” “Jotabal”

Balitaw - “Sa Libis ng Nayon,” “Bakya mo Neneng,”

“Arimunding-munding,”

Now let’s see how we can derive these aspects through the
next activity.

SCENE 6 – Let’s Practice

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Below are the different kinds of music of the lowlands
of Luzon with the influence of Spanish colonization in the
Philippines. Identify its classifications by writing your choices
in the box below.

Dungawin mo Hirang Alay Kundiman

Dios Te Salve Regina Coeli

LITURGY SECULAR
1 4.
2. 5.
3

If your answer in Liturgy Music are Alay, Dios Te Salve and

Regina Coeli, then you are correct. And if your answer in
Secular Music are Kundiman and Dungawin mo Hirang, you
are also correct.

Great job learners! Keep up the good work.

Now, let’s proceed to our next activity.Are you ready?let’s

begin.
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SCENE 7 – Let’s Do More

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Given the following compositions below, identify the
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answer on your activity notebook.
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Show the table and the musical score

while the music is playing.

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 Classificatio
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Music e s m h m
A.

Classificatio
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Music e s m h m
B.

You may pause this video to give you ample time to finish the
task. You have 3 minutes for this activity.

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I believe you’re done! Good work!

SCENE 8 – Let’s Sum it Up

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Sir Norman, medium shot center frame. Now that you have a clear understanding of the characteristics
of music from the lowlands of Luzon, lets synthesize what you
have learned in this episode.

It’s Twitter Time!

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SCENE 9 – Let’s Assess
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Texts will appear full screen.
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The text A. It is a type of music differed
from sacred music because it dealt
with themes that were not spiritual,
meaning non-religious will appear with a
check mark
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5 second timer animation will appear.
A sound will be heard after 5 seconds.
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VO:
TWEET your answers to the questions:
a) What did you learn today?
b) What did you find tricky?
c) What can we do next time?
I’m confident that you wrote great answers in your activity
notebook. You are amazing!
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Before we end this episode, let’s assess how much you have
learned.
I will flash questions, then choose the correct answers from the
given choices.
VO:
1. Which of the following statement best describes secular
music?
a. It is a type of music differed from sacred music
because it dealt with themes that were not spiritual,
meaning non-religious.
b. It is the music written for performance in a religious
rite of worship.
c. Sacred music was overcome by secular music by the 14th-
century.
d. The Mass is considered as a music for religious gatherings.
Time is up!
Let me know your answer.You are correct! It is A indeed! A
type of music differed from sacred music because it dealt with
themes that were not spiritual, meaning non-religious.
Let’s proceed to question number 2…
VO:
2. What is a Philippine narrative of the Passion, Death and
Resurrection of Jesus Christ in a form of song with a dramatic
theme?
a. Flores de Mayo
b. Pasyon
c. Santacruzan
d. Secular
Time is up!
 Let us reveal the answer. If your answer is B. Pasyon, you are
Texts will appear full screen. correct. Question number 3…
5 second timer animation will appear.

VO:
3. Which of the following statement best describe
liturgical music?
a. It is a music was overcome by secular music by the 14th-
century.
b. It is the music written for performance in a religious rite of
A sound will be heard after 5 seconds. worship.
c. Liturgical music is also called as music of the common
Sir Norman Medium shot left frame people.
b. It is the music written for d. The Mass is considered as a music for religious gatherings.
performance in a religious rite of
worship.The text will appear with a check
mark Time is up!

Texts will appear full screen. The right answer is letter B. It is the music written for
5 second timer animation will appear. performance in a religious rite of worship. Next question…

VO:
4. What is the dynamic of the song Dios te Salve?
a. Loud
b. Medium Loud
c. Soft
d. Very Soft

A sound will be heard after 5 seconds. Time is up!

Did you answer letter B? Well, you are correct. It is Medium

Sir Norman Medium shot left frame Loud. Now for the last item…
The text B. Medium Loud will appear with
a check mark VO:
5. Which of the following is a form of a choral composition that
sets the invariable portions of the Eucharistic liturgy to music?
a. Liturgy
b. Mass
c. Salubong
d. Santacruzan

Let us reveal the answer!

A sound will be heard after 5 seconds.
If you answered letter B. Mass, you are correct!
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The text B. Mass will appear with a check
I am hoping you got a perfect score. This time, you have
mark
already obtained knowledge about our lesson.

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Outdoor (building hallway for background) Congratulations learners! You were able to finish the tasks on
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Great Job!

Once again, I am teacher Norman, your music enthusiast! See

you on another episode as we continue to learn the music of
Luzon.

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NIKKA G. JAVAREZ
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