SELF-LEARNING MODULE

GRADE 7
QUARTER 1

WEEK 5
MUSIC
• Improvises simple rhythmic/melodic accompaniments to selected music from the
MOST Lowlands of Luzon Code: MU7LU-Ic-f-5
• Performs music from Luzon lowlands with own accompaniment Code: MU7LU-la-h-7
ESSENTIAL • Evaluates music and music performances using rubrics on musical elements and styles.
LEARNING Code: MU7LV-IIc-h-10
COMPETENCIES

TOPICS • MUSIKALIWAN
• MUSIC OF LOWLAND LUZON
• EXPLORING MUSIC AND MUSIC PERFORMANCES
•

EXPECTATION

This module acquaints students with the music of the lowlands, exploring at a basic
level a range of key concepts used. The learners have the opportunity to explore the
Music of the Lowlands which had been part of our culture formation.

On successful completion of this module, learners are expected to analyze an

example of selected music and describe how the musical elements are used, improvise
simple rhythmic / harmonic accompaniments to selected Philippine folk music, explore
ways of producing sounds on a variety of sources that would emulate the instruments
being studied and, perform on available instruments music from the Lowlands alone and
/ or with others.

The students will also be able to learn the origin of different Filipino musical bands
in the lowland Luzon, recognize the importance of preserving the musical culture of the
musicians from the lowlands of Luzon, perform lowland Luzon music with own
accompaniment and evaluate music and music performances using rubrics applying
knowledge of musical elements and styles.

BRIEF
INTRODUCTION

Many things around us have rhythms. The beating of the drums, blowing of the
winds, swaying of the trees, chirping of the birds and the sunrise and sunset shows rhythm.
The term “rhythm” has more than one meaning. It can mean the basic, repetitive pulse
of the music or a rhythmic pattern that is repeated throughout the music. It can also
refer to the pattern in time of a single small group of notes. Simply, rhythm is that music
component that makes us move, or even just tap the foot when we listen to a song.

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 In this module, simple rhythmic patterns will be introduced and to widen your
interest in music at the same time perform creative presentation of the activities. With the
help of your teacher, you will be able to sing accurately the selected song, improvise
simple rhythmic patterns and perform on selected music from the Lowlands of Luzon.
Listen to the holiness sounds of liturgical and devotional music and dance to the rhythm
of polka.

Music presented in this module are:

-Leron,Leron Sinta - Atin cu pung singsing

-Dios te Salve - Pasyon
-Harana -Polka (Magtanim ay ‘di biro)

Music in Luzon varies depending on its location. The lowland Luzon’s music was
mostly composed by common people working as farmers, fishermen, artisans, and
vendors and traders. One of the main themes of most compositions is the storytelling of
people’s everyday lives. Most of these songs were performed during fiestas and
gatherings. They are mostly accompanied by localized instruments invented by the folk
Filipino musicians.
Through this study of folk songs of lowland Luzon bands, one can discover the
expressions used by the people towards their feelings to one another and their
environment and history.
This module focuses solely on people playing instruments in the lowlands of Luzon.
Performances featuring the musical bands of lowland Luzon with accompaniments will
help in culminating one’s educational experiences.

MUSIKONG BUMBONG

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Musikong Bumbong is a marching band using woodwind instruments made of

bamboo. Their instruments have similar characteristics that brass band instruments usually
have. However, the sound of these two differs depending on the sizes of their instruments.
It was said that even before the Spanish Occupation, indigenous Filipino people had
already used bamboo instruments in playing their songs. Musikong Bumbong, however,
was officially formed in 18th century when they performed music for birthdays and wakes
in exchange for some centavos. D’ Original Malabon Musikong Bumbong was first known
as Banda de Boca(literally translated to Mouth Band) in Barrio Tonsuya, Malabon in 1896.
According to sources, it was Felix Ramos who founded the band. He invented most of
the bamboo instruments. Most of the members of this band were Katipuneros. Over the

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years, the name of the band was changed several times. In Bulacan, Musikong Bumbong
was named as Bandang Santa Clara which was a patronage of the Obando City’s main
patron, Sta. Clara.
PANGKAT KAWAYAN

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Pangkat Kawayan or more popularly known as the “Singing Bamboos of the

Philippines” is a well-known orchestra for their unique music played by unconventional
bamboo instruments. It was founded in September 6, 1966. At present, the orchestra was
managed and led by Victor O. Toledo, a conductor and musical director. The group uses
more than a hundred of uniquely made bamboo instruments. Each instrument was made
with different size, shape, and design. The main forte of this band is playing original Filipino
folk songs. However, the orchestra’s repertoire includes folk melodies from other countries
as well. They also play modern and popular songs and some other light classics.

Brass Band

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The Philippine Brass Band composed of woodwind, brass, and percussion
instruments, making a complete ensemble. Usually, this band is present during feasts,
religious, and civic occasions. It can play in various genres such as folk songs, popular
music, and dance music. This type of band is known to be very in-demand. Most of the
time, cities asked two or more bands to play for them. They are sometimes competing to
each other. The bands usually play in fiestas where each city’s major patrons were
honored and celebrated. One single brass band can make a celebration livelier. A
parading brass band is called a marching band. Places such as Rizal, Laguna, and
schools (like Philippine Military Academy) become home of the prominent brass bands
in the country.

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 THE PANGKAT KAWAYAN INSTRUMENTS

Instruments Description

Angklung

➢ Bamboo rattle tubes attached to

a bamboo frame
➢ Tubes are carved to have a
resonant pitch when struck, each
angklung represents a note and is
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➢ Plays the counterpoints to the
melody
➢ It is played by shaking the lower
part with one hand while the
upper end holding it with the other
hand steady
Bumbong (bamboo tube)

➢ It is made of hollow pieces of

bamboo that has been put
together and serve as the
orchestra’s wind section
➢ It is divided into bass (lower) and
horn (higher) sections
➢ Each bumbong represents one
note; to produce the sound it has
to be blown through mouthpiece
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Kalatok (bamboo knocker)

➢ A Percussion instrument made of

pieces of bamboos that are strung
together with pieces of bamboo
with varying tones when struck by
a rubber mallet

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 Kalagong
➢ Wind instrument that produces a
hollow gong-like sound
➢ Played by tapping the top holes
of the bamboos by two flat and
flexible surface tappers
➢ It serves as bass of the group

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Kiskis

➢ A bamboo piece with ridges and

serves as a percussion instrument
➢ “Kiskis” a Filipino word which
means “ to scratch”or “to rub
against something”
➢ It is played by rubbing a rattan
stick on it’s ridges
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Talunggating (bamboo marimba)

➢ Made from bamboo that follows

the musical scale and style of the
typical xylophone
➢ It plays the melody
➢ Mallets made out of rattan and
rubber are used to play the
instrument
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Tulali (bamboo flute)

➢ Made of baga ( one of the

smallest bamboo varieties)
➢ A bamboo opening encircled by
a banana leafing to a pentatonic
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found below and three on top of
the bamboo tube
Pan pipes

➢ Small pieces of bamboo in

graduated small tubes that has
been put together by a string
➢ The sound and styling of the wind
instruments found in Northern
Philippines
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is blown to produce the sound.

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 ACTIVITY 1

MUSIC OF LOWLANDS OF LUZON

Activity1: Sing “Leron Leron Sinta” and move to the rhythm of the song.

a. Study the following rhythmic patterns and do the movements

indicated in each beat.

Leron leron sinta,buko ng papaya,

dala dalay buslo,sisidlan ng bunga.
pagdating sa dulo nabali ang sanga,
kapos kapalaran humanap ng iba.

b. Clap the pattern repeatedly until you become familiar with it.

c. Perform the rhythmic pattern below.

d. Use different materials in your surroundings. Create simple rhythmic

pattern and perform “Leron, Leron sinta “.

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 ACTIVITY 2

ACTIVITY 1 Sing it! Post it!

Make an improvised instrument using the available materials from your home and
sing Atin cu pong Singsing with it. You can perform with your family. Post it in your
Facebook or Youtube account.
Rubric

Criteria 15 10 5 RATING

Very Good Good Poor

Mastery Able to perform Perform only Unable to

all the listed some of the perform
skills listed skills majority of teh
listed skills

Vocal Quality Sung the song Sung with some Have very poor
with the right inconsistency in vocals,
pitch and right breathing and difficulty in
notes. few errors in breathing, and
pitching and incorrect pitch
hitting right and notes.
notes.

Improvised Improvised Improvised Instruments

Instruments instruments instruments used were far
used near to were almost from the
the original near to the original
original.

TOTAL:

ACTIVITY 3

ACTIVITY 3 Tik the Tok!

Dance to the song Magtanim ay di’ Biro in Tiktok with accompaniment made
from recyclable materials.

Rubric

Criteria 15 10 5 RATING

Very Good Good Poor

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 Use of Creatively uses Record dance Use the
Technology the camera movements on camera only
and the the camera and does not
unique and does make effort in
elements and some edits in editing the
angles in Tiktok the video. video

Choreography Creates Creates at Does not

greater that 4 least 4 dance and
movement movement dubs the song
combinations. combinations. only.

Presentation Creative and Somewhat Little creativity,

very well creative and a few parts
thought some parts have been
have been thought about.
thought about.

TOTAL:

ACTIVITY 4

Activity 2. “It’s Vlogging Time”

Direction: Create a short video presentation or a vlog about the Pangkat Kawayan
instruments. Choose at least three (3) musical instruments. Give a description on each
instrument and describe how it is being played. The video should be minimum of 3
minutes and maximum of 5 minutes. Your output will be sent to your music teacher’s email
address. Rubrics are given for your guidance and information.

Basic Developing Approaching Proficient

Proficiency

-The content in the -The video -The video-The video

video presentation presentation shows presentation presentation
and the topic some inappropriate shows someclearly shows all
discussed is confusing information of the inappropriate the important
and not focused in chosen topic. information of
information of the
the chosen topic. the chosen topic. chosen topic.
-The information is not -The information -Presented facts
-The continuity of the very clear. is not very clear.are appropriate
idea is vague and accurate
-Some lapses were -Some lapses -The superior
seen in the continuity were seen in the continuity of the
of the idea. continuity of the idea is evidently
idea. shown.

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 REMEMBER

In order to read, identify and transcribe rhythms, you need to become

familiar with rhythm notation and rhythm patterns. Rhythm occurs within the framework
of meter, which is simply a repetitive pattern of strong and weak beats.
Many things around us have rhythm. The beating of the drums, blowing of the
wind, swaying of the trees, chirping of the birds and the sunrise and sunset shows rhythm.
The term rhythm has more than one meaning. It can mean the basic, repetitive pulse of
the music or a rhythmic pattern that is repeated throughout the music. It can also refer
to the pattern in time of a single small group of notes. Simply, rhythm is that music
component that makes us move, or even just tap the foot when we listen to a song.
The music of our country is one of a kind because it’s a mixture of different
influences and serve as reminder of the Filipino’s long history of musical talent and
ingenuity.

• Folk songs are expressions of the people’s culture and tradition in relation to their
environment and people around them.
• Musikong Bumbongis a marching band using woodwind instruments made of
bamboo. Their instruments have similar characteristics that brass band
instruments usually have.
• Felix Ramos founded Musikong Bumbong in Barrio Tonsuya, Malabon in 1896.
• Pangkat Kawayan or more popularly known as the “Singing Bamboos of the
Philippines” is a well-known orchestra for their unique music played by
unconventional bamboo instruments.
• Pangkat Kawayan was founded in September 6, 1966.
• Victor O. Toledo is the present leader and manager of Pangkat Kawayan.
• The Philippine Brass Band composed of woodwind, brass, and percussion
instruments, making a complete ensemble. They are present during feasts,
religious, and civic occasions. It can play in various genres such as folk songs,
popular music, and dance music.
The Pangkat Kawayan Instruments
Angklung
➢ Bamboo rattle tubes attached to a bamboo frame
➢ Tubes are carved to have a resonant pitch when struck, each angklung represents
a note and is tuned to octaves
➢ Plays the counterpoints to the melody
➢ It is played by shaking the lower part with one hand while the upper end holding
it with the other hand steady
Bumbong (bamboo tube)
➢ It is made of hollow pieces of bamboo that has been put together and serve as
the orchestra’s wind section
➢ It is divided into bass (lower) and horn (higher) sections

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 CHECK YOUR
UNDERSTANDING

1. How does the music created by Musikong Bumbong relate to their culture and
geographic traits?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
2. What good Filipino characteristics were exhibited by the Pangkat Kawayan in
creating their music and instruments? Explain your answer.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
3. Do you think your favorite bands were influenced by folk music? If yes, why?
And if not, what do you think their influences are?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

Complete the following unfinished sentence.

1. My understanding about the Philippine Musical ensembles is

that__________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

2. I realized that most of the instrumental music from the Lowlands of Luzon
are___________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

3. The reason why I really appreciate Pangkat Kawayan is

because______________________________________________________________

4. I will promote and support Philippine local instruments

through______________________________________________________________

I learned that Pangkat Kawayan _________________________________________

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