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South, Central, and West Asian Music

Grade 8 MAPEH Q3 MODULE 1

GRADE 8 MAPEH
Learning Competency : MU8WS-IIla-h-2 Listens perceptively to music of South
Asia and the Middle East
MU8WS-IIlc-h-4 Analyzes musical elements of
selected songs and instrumental
pieces heard and performed
Episode : 1
Scriptwriter : Roxanne Marie G. Sieras, Dangcagan
National High School, Division of Bukidnon
Length : 30 minutes
Title : South, Central and West Asian Music
Objectives : Identify the selected traditional instruments of India,
Pakistan, and Israel
Classify the traditional instruments of India, Pakistan,
and Israel
SEGMENT 1 : INTRODUCTION

BIZ INSERT DNHS INTRODUCTION (30 SECS)

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Sa atong mga pinalanggang estudyante sa Dangcagan National High

School, maayong buntag kaninyong tanan!

TOA
You are now tuning in to our Radio Broadclass in MAPEH 8 here on
87.8 Radyo Dangcagan NHS!

I am your host and Teacher-On-Air, Teacher Roxanne Marie Gargar

Sieras.

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Andam na ba mo? Dapat andam nah!!!

TOA
Make sure you are now in a comfortable place and

listen well to our broadclass.

I-andam dili lang ang inyong kaugalingon kundi lakip ang inyong MAPEH
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8 Module, extra paper, answer sheet, ug ballpen.

Palihog sa pagpalayo sa inyong mga gadgets ug ihatag ang inyong 101%

attention sa atong broadclass. But before that, itext sa ang inyong mga

classmates and friends nga mag tune in na sa 87.8 Radyo Dangcagan

NHS! Kai matud pa, “There’s so much that you can learn when you just

listen”.

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Now, we will discuss about the South, Central, and West Asian Music,

specifically the music of India, Pakistan, and Israel.

TOA
You are expected to demonstrate understanding of the features of music

from South, Central and West Asian music by correlating music elements

and processes to our native forms.

I know that you are eager and excited to learn. So, sit back, relax, and

lend me your ears. Let’s get started!

INSERT MUSIC (1 MINUTE AND 30 SECS)

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As a starter, let us listen first to this music, while listening kindly open your

module in page IV in roman numerical form and get an extra paper or

notebook, then try to answer Act. 1-Name It. Just take a wild guess as to

what is, the name of each instrument. You can choose your answer on

the given name below the images.

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TOA
Okay, time’s up! Take note, you will be the one to checked if you guess it

right, after we discuss the different instruments. This time, let me ask you
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if what is the music all about? Or are you familiar with it? If you’ve been to

India or watched an Indian movie then maybe it really is familiar to you.

So, this time, let’s discuss about the music of India, so kindly open your

module on page 1.

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TOA Did you know class that India is the largest country in South Asia? Its

music is as vast as its geographic location and as large as its

demographic population. In general, Indian music remains fundamental to

the lives of the people of India as sources of spiritual inspiration, cultural

expression, and entertainment. Kindly turn to page 2, let’s discuss about

the two main characteristics of traditional music of India: the Carnatic and

Hindustani music.

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TOA Carnatic Music refers to music from South India, directed to a Hindu god,

which is why it is called “temple music” and the music pieces are mainly

set for the voice and with lyrics or compositions called KRTI which means

a devotional song. Hindustani music, on the other hand is predominantly

found in the northern and central regions, nasal singing is observed in

their vocal music, and is influenced by ancient Hindu musical traditions,

and the most common style of singing is called KHYAL which means

imagination.

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TOA There are five known traditional system for classification of instruments in

India: Ghan (composed of 4 instruments), Avanaddh (with 3 instruments),

Sushir (with 4 instruments), Tat (with 5 instruments), and Vitat (with 4

instruments). Kindly turn to page 5.

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Let’s start first with instruments under Ghan classification.

1.Ghan is described as a non-membranous percussive instrument but

with solid resonators.

1.1 Ghatam – large, narrow-mouthed earthenware water pot used as a

percussion instrument in India. (Let’s listen to its instrumental music.)

1.2 Khartal – is an ancient instrument mainly used in devotional/folk

songs; derived its name from Sanskrit words “kara” meaning hand and

“tala” meaning clapping. (Let’s listen to its instrumental music.)

1.3 Manjira – also known as jalra or gini is a pair of clash cymbals/small

hand cymbals. (Let’s listen to its instrumental music.)

1.4 Nout – is a small pot used in sed in Kashmir as a percussion

instrument. (Let’s listen to its instrumental music.)

INSERT TIMER (60 SECS)

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TOA 2. Avanaddh is described as a membranous percussive instrument. This

class of instruments typically comprise the drums.

2.1 Daf – large Kurdish and Persian frame drum used in popular and

classical music and also considered as the national musical instrument of

Pakistan. (Let’s listen to its instrumental music.)

2.2 Dhol – one of the chief percussion instruments for ancient Indian

music. (Let’s listen to its instrumental music.)

2.3 Tabla – is a membranophone percussion instrument originating from

the Indian subcontinent, consisting of a pair of drums. (Let’s listen to its

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instrumental music.)

3. Sushir also known as blown air. It is characterized by the use of air to

excite the various resonators.

3.1 Shank – the shell of a large predatory sea snail. It is still used as a

trumpet in Hindu ritual, and in the past was used as a war trumpet. (Let’s

listen to its instrumental music.)

3.2 Bansuri – a side blown flute originating from the Indian subcontinent.

(Let’s listen to its instrumental music.)

3.3 Shehnai – double-reed conical oboe of North India, made of wood

except for a flaring metal bell attached to the bottom of instrument. (Let’s

listen to its instrumental music.)

3.4 Shruti Box – is an instrument originating from the Indian subcontinent,

it is similar to a harmonium. (Let’s listen to its instrumental music.)

Before we continue with the next traditional system, let’s listen to a song

where the instruments used is what I’ve discussed a while ago, that is the

Bansuri and Tabla and with a modern instrument as well since I chose a

modern song so that we can relate this time. Because honestly speaking,

we cannot really relate to their music specially the one that I played a

while ago which is the Indian Classical Music.

4. Tat referred to as vina during the old civilization. This class of

instruments are plucked (stringed instruments).

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4.1 Sitar – a plucked stringed instrument, used in Hindustani classical

music. (Let’s listen to its instrumental music.)

4.2 Gutovadyam – also known as veena, comprises a family of

chordophone instruments. (Let’s listen to its instrumental music.)

4.3 Ektar – or gopi yantra is a very simple folk instrument, the single string

is plucked openly with one finger or a flectrum. (Let’s listen to its

instrumental music.)

4.4 Gophichand – a one string instrument/a regular string instrument of

wandering bards and minstrels and is plucked with one finger. (Let’s listen

to its instrumental music.)

4.5 Rabab – the most popular string instrument. (Let’s listen to its

instrumental music.)

5. Vitat described as bowed stringed instruments, one of the oldest

classifications of instruments.

5.1 Banam – a class of folk fiddles found among the Santal people of

Northeast India and Bangladesh. (Let’s listen to its instrumental music.)

5.2 Esraj – a stringed instrument found in two forms throughout the Indian

subcontinent. (Let’s listen to its instrumental music.)

5.3 Chikara – a simple spike fiddle played by sliding fingernails on the

strings rather pressing them to touch the fingerboard. (Let’s listen to its

instrumental music.)

5.4 Sarangi – a bowed instrument with a skin-covered resonator. The four

playing strings are made of goat gut, ang the seventeen sympathetic
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strings are made of steel. (Let’s listen to its instrumental music.)

And those are the instruments in India.

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Now, let’s discuss about the Pakistan Music. Are you following class? So,

we are now on page 18. But this time let’s listen first to the Pakistani

Music.

So, how was it? Is there a difference between the Indian and Pakistani

music? Yes, of course. They differ with their vocal styles and techniques

but at the same time they also have their similarities.

Pakistan is known for its unique vocals. The distinctive Pakistani sound

was formed with multiple influences not only from various parts of South

Asia but also includes diverse elements from Central Asia, Persia,

Turkey, and Arab world. Pakistan is known for its two vocal styles in

singing: Ghazal and Qawwali. Ghazal are traditional expressions of love,

separation, and loneliness while Qawwali is the devotional music, a

vibrant musical tradition that stretches back more than 700 years.

The Musical Instruments of Pakistan are:

1. Tabla – a membranophone percussion instrument consisting of a pair

of drums, used in traditional, classical, popular, and folk music. (Let’s

listen to its instrumental music.)

2. Dholak – mainly a folk instrument, the drum is pitched, depending on

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size with an interval of perhaps a perfect fifth between the two heads.

(Let’s listen to its instrumental music.)

3. Rubab – one of the national musical instruments, it derives its name

from Arabic “rebab” played with a bow and the instrument is plucked and

is distinctly different in construction. (Let’s listen to its instrumental music.)

4. Harmonium – also called a “melodeon”, reed organ or pump organ, is a

keyboard instrument that is a lot like an organ. It makes sound by blowing

air through reeds, which are tuned to different pitches to make musical

notes.

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And lastly, let’s discuss the music of Israel. Kindly turn to page 29. For

Israeli music, the singers have distinctive vocal style. They sing with

guttural and throaty enunciation. And they have two divisions of music:

devotional and secular. Devotional is almost entirely vocal and is featured

during Sabbath and other holy days while Secular, instruments and voice

are used, and the context lies outside the religious domain.

The instruments of Israel are:

1. Jewish Lyre – ancient Hebrew lyre, is a stringed instrument and played

with a plectrum when accompanying singing or dancing but was

apparently plucked with the fingers when used as a solo instrument. (Let’s

listen to its instrumental music.)

2. Psalterion Harp – musical instrument having plucked strings of gut,

horsehair, or metal stretched across a flat soundboard. (Let’s listen to its

instrumental music.)

3. Shofar – ritual musical instrument, made from the horn of a ram or

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other animal, used on important Jewish public and religious occasions. In

biblical times the shofar sounded the Sabbath, announced the New Moon,

and proclaimed the anointing of a new king. (Let’s listen to its instrumental

music.)

Other Significant Instruments of Arab Countries

1. Goblet – also called doumbaek, an hour-glass-shaped drum (Let’s

listen to its instrumental music.)

2. Toft – or bendir, a big hand frame drum (Let’s listen to its instrumental

music.)

Other Significant Middle Eastern Instruments

1. Oud – is a short-neck lute-type, pear shaped stringed instrument (Let’s

listen to its instrumental music.)

2. Daburka – still a goblet-shaped and is smaller than a doumbaek (Let’s

listen to its instrumental music.)

Did you understand class? Nasabtan ba? I hope so. This time let’s listen

to a simple but beautiful Israeli folk song. And try to sing the song on your

own. So, kindly turn to page 38 of your module for the lyrics of Zum Gali

Gali song.

INSERT Zum Gali Gali Song (1 MINUTE AND 30 SECS)

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And that’s it for our discussion. This time let’s have a review.

 Carnatic music and Hindustani music are two main traditions of classical Indian music.
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 There are five known traditional system of classification of instruments namely: Ghan,

Avanaddh, Sushir, Tat and Vitat.

 Pakistan is known for its two vocal singing, Ghazals and Qawwali.

 And for the music of Israel, it has two division, Devotional and Secular.

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Since we still have time, let’s have a short quiz. I have here 5 questions and the first to

send a correct answer will receive an award that is a 20 pesos load. So kindly send your

answer to this number 09606427323, again 09606427323.

Are you ready? Let’s start!

1. Refers to music from South India directed to a Hindu God, which is why it is called

“temple music”. CARNATIC MUSIC

2. Described as a non-membranous percussive instrument but with solid resonator. GHAN

3. Kindly give the two vocal singing of Pakistan. GHAZALS & QAWWALI

4. What are the two division of the music of Israel? DEVOTIONAL & SECULAR

5. Give the two characteristics of traditional music of India. CARNATIC & HINDUSTANI

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That’s it! Thank you for participating. I hope you learned and enjoy with our lesson.

TOA That’s all for today’s Radio Broadclass in Grade 8 MAPEH.

This is Teacher Roxy, your Teacher-on Air!

Have a good day everyone!

And stay safe.

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Prepared by:

ROXANNE MARIE G. SIERAS

SST-1

Noted by:

MILA M. VISTO
School Principal
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