WHOLE BRAIN LEARNING SYSTEM

OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION

GRADE
MUSIC
8

I
LEARNING QUARTER

MODULE WEEK 1-2

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MUSIC 8

QUARTER I
WEEK I-2

Southeast Asian Music

Development Teams
Writers: Ainah Apple F. Fonacier Bryan Samuel V. Ramos

Editor: Sherween F. Cabrales

Reviewers: Sherberk F. Cabrales Luzviminda T. Sagario

Jessie Cecil M. Munar

Illustrator: Abraham Salvador

Lay–Out Artist: Roger Vea

Management Team:

Vilma D. Eda Joye D. Madalipay / Domingo L. Laud

Lourdes B. Arucan Juanito S. Labao

Arsendio A. Cabacungan

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 What I Need to Know

This module provides you the foundation of music of the Southeast Asian Countries. In your
journey through the discussions and different tasks, you are expected to:

1. Listen perceptively to music of Southeast Asia (MU8SE-la-h-2);

2. Analyze musical elements of selected songs and instrumental pieces heard and performed (MU8SE
-Ib-h-4);
3. Explore ways of producing sounds on a variety of sources that would simulate instruments being
studied (MU8SE -Ic-h-5);
4. Improvise simple accompaniment to selected Southeast Asian Music (MU8SE -Ic-h-6);
5. Perform music from Southeast Asia with own accompaniment (MU8SE -IC-h-7); and
6. Evaluate music and music performances using guided rubrics applying knowledge of musical
elements and style (MU8SE-lh-h-8).

The module is divided into 2 lessons, namely:

● Lesson 1 – Southeast Asian Vocal Music
● Lesson 2 – Southeast Asian Instrumental Music

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 What I Know

To assess what you know about Southeast Asian countries, answer the following activities. Use
an activity sheet provided by the teacher.

PART I
Directions: The songs listed below belong to the different countries in Southeast Asia. Check the box
beside the songs that are familiar to you.
1. Burung Kaka Tua
2. Rasa Sayang
3. Chan Mali chan
4. Ru Con
5. Bahay Kubo
6. Loi Loi Krathong

PART II
Look at each picture and try to (a) guess its country of origin, (b) identify how it is played and (c) its
classification (aerophone, chordophone, idiophone, membranophone, or an electrophone)

a.________________________
b.________________________
c.________________________

a.________________________
b.________________________
c.________________________

a._________________________
b._________________________
c._________________________

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 Lesson
Southeast Asian Instrumental
1 Music

It’s more fun in the Philippines! These words remind us of our wonderful experience in studying
Philippine music in our grade 7 lessons.

But now that you are Grade 8, we will move on to our friendly neighbors in Southeast Asia.
Let us find out if you know something about Southeast Asian countries. Are you guys ready to travel?
Let’s go!

We will travel Southeast Asian countries together! Do the following and write your answers in
a sheet of paper:

• Make a list of Southeast Asian countries to visit.

• Arrange it accordingly to top priorities down to least.
• Write the reason why you chose to arrange it in that way.

What’s New

Southeast Asian countries are rich in culture especially when it comes to music. Music plays
an integral part of the lives of the people and is used in different ceremonies and rituals as part of their
culture. Along with it, is playing their musical instruments in the different ensemble or group of
musicians that plays a vital role in music.
When you travel especially in a foreign country, you need to have an idea about their culture.
Why, because each country has a distinct characteristic, and knowing about them will have hope and
love with their culture.
One way of studying their culture is through music. Let’s discover some of the chosen countries
in Southeast Asia and explore the beauty of their music.

CAMBODIA
● Cambodian art music is highly influenced by ancient forms as well as Hindu forms.
● Religious dancing, many of which depict stories and ancient myths are common
● Some dances are accompanied by Pinpeat orchestra

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 Additional information about Cambodia:

● Cambodia, also known as Kampuchea, is one of the most beautiful countries in Southeast Asia.
It was the center of the Khmer (Cambodian) Kingdom of Angkor, a great empire that
dominated Southeast Asia for 600 years. Their music gained a world-wide reputation in the
1960’s until the dramatic political problems that Cambodia dealt with.
● Cambodian court music is roughly similar to that of Java, Indonesia. They feature choruses
with large orchestras based on struck keys and gongs.

PINPEAT

Cambodia-PINPEAT ORCHESTRA, Watbo Temple, Siem Reap YouTube Video, 4:41, September 17,
2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tYa-N6cKGY

● Pinpeat is a Cambodian musical ensemble or an orchestra that usually accompanies ceremonial

music of the royal courts and temples. Music is always part of their court dances, masked plays,
shadow plays, and religious ceremonies. This group is similar to the piphat ensemble of
Thailand and usually consists of nine musical instruments.

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 THE PINPEAT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Samphor – a double-headed
drum played with hands
(membranophone)

Skorthom – two big drums

similar to Japanese Taiko
(membranophone)

Oneat – equivalent to the

xylophones (idiophone)

Kongvong – gongs arranged

in a circular formation

Chhing – finger cymbals

(idiophone)

MYANMAR
The music of Myanmar (or Burma) has similarities with other musical traditions in the region,
including Chinese music and Thai music, probably because its longest land border is shared with China.
The hsaing waing is Myanmar’s traditional folk music ensemble. It is mainly made up of
different gongs and drums as well as other instruments depending on the nature of the performance.
Myanmar’s musical instruments are categorized into two types, the loud sounding instruments
and soft sounding instruments. The loud sounding instruments are performed in ceremonies and
festivals held in open-air venues. Most of the hsaing waing instruments belong to the loud sounding
category.

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THAILAND
The country of Thailand is not only known as a popular tourist destination but it also blessed
with rich culture of heritage. The music of Thailand is prominent in the region.
Thailand has three primary instrumental ensembles that are similar to the other ensembles in
Southeast Asia.
1. Piphat – This is a mid-sized orchestra that is performed in either outdoor style with hard
mallets or indoor style with padded mallets. This ensemble has different types but the
highly ornate one is traditionally associated with funerals and cremation ceremonies. Other
versions of the piphat ensemble are used to accompany specific forms of traditional Thai
drama such as the large shadow puppet theatre (nang yai) and the khon dance drama.
2. Khrueang Sai – This is an orchestra that combines some of the percussion and wind
instruments of the piphat with an expanded string section. This group is primarily used for
indoor performances and for the accompaniment of stick puppet theatre.
3. Mahori – This ensemble is traditionally played by women in the courts of Central Thailand
and Cambodia. Because of this, instruments for this ensemble are historically smaller.
However, regular-sized instruments are used today. A vocalist performing with the mahori
is usually accompanied by the so sam sai.

INDONESIA
Indonesia is the largest archipelago nation in the world. With more than 11,000 islands, this
country is not only geographically active but also gifted with unique and colorful culture and arts.
Indonesia is known for their musical ensemble called Gamelan. The two basic kinds of Indonesian
music scales are:
● Slendro – five (5) equidistant tones in octave
● Pelog – Heptatonic (7) tone scale with semi tone

What I Can Do

A. Music Listening Activity. Listen to the link below featuring the Pinpeat musical ensemble of
Indonesia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tYa-N6cKGY
While listening, answer the following guide questions on a separate sheet of paper:
● What can you say about the music?
● What kind of musical instruments are used? Woods or metals?
● Are there similarities of its sound with Philippine music? If yes, describe.

B. Music Interpretation Activity. Click the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tYa-N6cKGY and

watch the video. After watching, create a visual interpretation using pencil or crayons as your medium.
Then write a short sentence explaining your artwork.

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C. Identification. Identify the following instruments shown below. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. 2.

3. 4.

5.

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 Lesson

2 Southeast Asian Vocal Music

What’s In
Vocal music in Southeast Asia is usually accompanied by musical instruments. Tonal systems
of musical structure are evident in their vocal music making it unique from the music of the rest of the
world.
Southeast Asian music is usually performed in different rituals, religious ceremonies and other
occasions as an integral part of their culture.

What’s New

THAILAND
Loi Loi Krathong
Loi Loi Krathong is an example of Thailand folk music, it is Siamese festival celebrated
annually throughout the kingdom of Thailand and in nearby countries with significant southwestern Tai
cultures. This folk music consists of simple songs with simple melodic lines. Its main focus in singing
is the articulation of the text rather than the style or technique of execution.

INDONESIA

Burung Kakaktua

Burung Kakaktua is a traditional Indonesian song for children. It comes from the Ambon in the
Moluccas but has spread in other parts of the Indonesian Archipelago and beyond. The language is also
in Malay which is the language of instruction in all the relevant islands.

MALAYSIA

Rasa Sayang

Rasa Sayang is a Malaysian song that tells about love. The form was taken from the pantun, an
ethnic Malay poetic form.

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SINGAPORE

Chan mali Chan

Chan mali Chan is a cheeky, flirtatious love song that tells about a baby goat. It can be played
or sung as a part song.

What I Can Do

Music Listening Activity

Listen to the music of Loi Loi Krathong which can be accessed through the link
https://youtube.be/NC6HTsYh6k
Listen to the music of Burung Kakaktua which can be accessed through the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
Listen to the music of Rasa Sayang which can be accessed through the link
https://youtu.be/MQnSM7_kssM
Listen to the music of Chan Mali Chan which can be accessed through the link
https://youtu.be/PgbGiZUikvk

After listening, answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper:

1. What can you say about the music?
2. What are the differences of the four vocal music styles in terms of:
a. vocal range
b. timbre or tone color
c. theme or message

What I Have Learned

Southeast Asian music is predominantly featuring the cultures of the different countries that
belong to this region. Their music has distinctive styles and follow both the pentatonic or the five-tone
scale and heptatonic or the seven-tone scale. It is usually performed during significant ceremonies and
rituals or it may be as folk song used for leisure. It is accompanied with different musical ensemble
composed of both wood and metal musical instruments.

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 What I Can Do

Perform one of the southeast Asian folk songs discussed using any musical instrument
available to you or sing it in a capella using your own style. Record your performance and send
it in your group chat. Creativity and improvisation are encouraged.

The following rubrics will be used in assessing your performance:

Rubrics for Musical Performance

CRITERIA Very Good Good Fair Poor

(4) (3) (2) (1)
All of the Majority of the Some of the None of the
Instructions instructions were instructions were instructions were instructions were
followed. followed. followed. followed.
Performs with great Performs with Performs with some Performs with
Performance amount of energy, adequate energy, energy, focus, little energy,
focus, intensity and focus, intensity and intensity and focus, intensity
conviction confidence confidence and confidence
The performance is The performance is The performance is The performance
Style/ very clear and generally clear and fairly executed with is not clear and
Interpretation perfectly executed. well executed. some not well executed.
inconsistencies.
Creates a highly Creates an effective Creates an Lacks
Improvisation effective and improvisation acceptable improvisation
innovative improvisation
improvisation

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 Assessment

I. Multiple Choice. Identify what is being described in the following statements. Write your answers
on a separate sheet of paper.
1. It is a musical ensemble from Cambodia.
a. Gamelan
b. Piphat
c. Pinpeat
d. Oneat

2. This is an Indonesian musical ensemble.

a. Gamelan
b. Piphat
c. Oneat
d. Piphat

3. This refers to Myanmar’s musical ensemble.

a. Hsaing Waing
b. Irphat
c. Kong Vong
d. Oneat

4. This refers to a folk song in Malaysia.

a. Burung Kakaktua
b. Rasa Sayang
c. Chan mali Chan
d. Loi Loi Krathong

5. It is a popular folk song in Indonesia.

a. Burung Kakaktua
b. Rasa Sayang
c. Chan mali Chan
d. Loi Loi Krathong

II. Essay. Below are topics about Southeast Asian music. Choose one and explain in not less than 100
words.

1. Southeast Asian Music: Diverse, Unique and Colorful

2. The Music of Southeast Asia in the Next 20 Years.
3. The Southeast Asian Music in the Contemporary World

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Part I: PRE-ASSESSMENT
1.SKORTHOM
A. Cambodia
B. Tapping
C. Membranophone
2. CHING
A. Cambodia
B. Clashing
C. Idiophones
3. KONG VONG
A. Cambodia
B. Tapping
C. Idiophones

LESSON 1:
Activity 1: IDENTIFICATION
1. Oneat
2. Ching
3. Samphor
4. Kong Vong
5. Skorthom

LESSON 2:
ASSESSMENT: Multiple Choice
1. C
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. A

Answer Key
References
Music and Arts of Asia Grade 8 Learner’s Module
Department of Education

WEBSITE:

Cambodia-PINPEAT ORCHESTRA, Watbo Temple, Siem Reap YouTube Video, 4:41, September
17, 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tYa-N6cKGY
Loi Krathong,youtube video,2:37, June 30, 2013
https://youtu.be/NC6HTsYjh6k

BURUNG KAKKATUA- Lagu Anak, Indonesia Populer,3:26, August 29, 2019

http://www.youtu.be/Oysf5FMw5bQ

RASA SAYANG (Children Song), 1:54, October 27, 2017

https://youtu.be/MQnSM7_kssM
CHAN MALI CHAN,1:45, June 16, 2018
https://youtu.be/PgbGiZUikvk

For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Department of Education – Schools Division of Laoag City

Curriculum Implementation Division

Brgy. 23 San Matias, Laoag City, 2900

Contact Number: (077)-771-3678

Email Address: laoag.city@deped.gov.ph

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