Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division- Quezon City
Bagong Silangan High School

Name of Learner/Pangalan:___________________________________________________
Grade Level/Lebel:__________________________________________________________
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Afro-Latin American and Popular Music

Learning Competency:
A. Observes dance styles, instruments, and rhythms of Afro Latin American and popular music
through video, movies and live performances; MU10AP-IIa-g1
B. Describes the historical and cultural background of AfroLatin American and popular music;
MU10AP-IIa-g2
C. Listens perceptively to AfroLatin American and popular music; MU10AP-IIa-h3
D. Dances to different selected styles of Afro-Latin American and popular music; MU10AP-IIa-h4
E. Analyzes musical characteristics of Afro-Latin American and popular music; MU10AP-IIa-h5
F. Sings selections of Afro-Latin American and popular music in appropriate pitch, rhythm, style,
and expression; MU10AP-IIa-h6
G. Explores ways of creating sounds on a variety of sources suitable to chosen vocal and
instrumental selections; MU10AP-IIa-7
H. Improvises simple vocal/instrumental accompaniments to selected songs; MU10AP-IIe-f8
I. Choreographs a chosen dance music; MU10AP-IIb-d9
J. Evaluates music and music performances using knowledge of musical elements and style.
MU10AP-IIa-h10

Traditional African music is primarily utilitarian in character. Birth, death, marriage,

succession, worship, and spirit invocations are all examples of ceremonial ceremonies.
Latin American music is the result of three key influences -Indigenous, Spanish-
Portuguese, and African cultures. It encompasses countries with a colonial history dating back
to Spain and Portugal.
The jazz genre began as an offspring of African slaves' music that moved to America. Since
then, it has grown into a variety of more joyful jazz styles that have been embraced and adapted
into other modern styles around the world.
Popular music refers to music intended to entertain large groups of people. Cole Porter,
George Gershwin, and Frank Sinatra were early pioneers of popular music. Today's idols
include Elvis Presley and the Beatles, as well as today's alternative and disco forms.
The genre of music known as Original Pinoy Music or Original Philippine Music, or
OPM for short, comes to mind when we think about contemporary Philippine music. It was
first used to refer exclusively to Philippine pop songs, mainly ballads, such as those that became
popular after the demise of its predecessor, the Manila Sound.

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ACTIVITY 1
Directions. Complete the table below. Classify the instruments according to their classification
of sounds (Aerophone, Chordophone, Idiophone, Lamellophone or Membranophone) and
describe the most distinct feature of each instrument. Copy and answer the table below on a
sheet of paper.
Instruments Classification Most distinct feature
1. Mbira
2.Body percussion
3. Zeze
4. Kudu horn
5. Shekere
6. Teponaztli
7. Zampoñas
8. Siku
9. Tlapitzalli
10. Huehueti

ACTIVITY 2
Directions. Let us check how much you have learned about the music of Africa by completing
the sentences below. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. African music can be characterized by__________________________.
2. By listening to the different types of music of Africa, I realized that ________________.
3. Music became a valuable part in the lives of the African most especially the slaves
because__________________.
4. The most distinctive feature of all African musical instruments is ____________________.
5. My learning about the music of Africa is important because ________________________.

ACTIVITY 3
Direction: Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Briefly describe the historical and cultural background of African, Latin American, jazz, and
popular music.
2. Analyze the musical characteristics of African, Latin American, jazz, and popular music.
3. How did the following music reflect life in their respective cultures and the conditions at that
time?
a. African music – maracatu, blues, soul, spiritual, call and response
b. Latin American Music – cumbia, tango, cha cha, rumba, bossa nova, reggae, foxtrot, paso doble
c. Jazz – ragtime, big band, bebop, jazz rock
d. Popular music – ballads, standards, rock and roll, disco, pop, hip hop and rap, alternative music

ACTIVITY 4
Direction: Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.
1. How did the different forms of popular music reflect life in the 20th century?
2. Differentiate the characteristics of Philippine pop, rock, and rap music.
3. What role did media like radio, television, and recordings play in the development
of these different musical genres?
4. Describe the “Manila Sound” in Philippine pop music.
5. Name some well-known OPM performers.

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ACTIVITY 5
Direction: Put check mark (/) under the column which describes the cultural background of
Afro Latin American music and popular music.
Music Music
Jazz Popular
Cultural Background of of Latin
Music Music
Africa America
1. It has a rich and diverse cultural heritage
that exists in hundreds of different languages and
has a technique of “call and response.”
2. The music is influenced by the United States
and other countries like Spain and Portugal.
3. A type of music of African American origin that
the commonly used instruments are woodwind
instruments, piano, and brass instruments
4. It is a modern music imprecise category of
modern music not defined by artistic
considerations but by its potential audience or
prospective market.

ACTIVITY 6
Making Improvised African and Latin American Instruments
1. Make improvised African or Latin American instruments using dried vegetables, animal
hide, wood, strips of roofing metal, tin cans, bamboo, etc.
2. Create a rhythmic/harmonic accompaniment for any song you know using these improvised
African or Latin American instruments.
3. How did you relate in making improvised African or Latin American musical instruments
found in the environment?

ACTIVITY 7 Express yourself

There is not one characteristic sound that exemplifies all Afro-Latin American music
because it has a varied collection of musical styles. You have learned much about their culture
and history as well. Being a Grade 10 student, what is the significance of understanding Afro-
Latin American Music? Elaborate your answer.

Your essay will be graded based on the following rubric: Holistic Rubric for the Essay (5
points)
5 points – The main idea is well-focused and properly developed by relevant, accurate and
substantial evidence.
4 points – The main idea is clearly presented with relevant and accurate supporting evidence.
3 points – The main idea is understandable but with minimal supporting evidences
2 points – The main idea is present but not well expressed with slightly inconsistent evidences
1 point – There is no clear main idea which the essay revolves on and the supporting ideas are
inconsistent.

Reference: Sunico, R. M. PhD, et al. Horizons Music and Arts Appreciation for Young Filipinos
Learner’s Material p. 40-90. Department of Education, Republic of the Philippines
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