MODULE 5

DRAMA, MUSIC, DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS

THE AUDITORY ARTS

a. Music

Music is the artistic expression of a feeling or a mood created basically by

sounds; it is the art of combining tones in such a way that is pleasing, expressive or
intelligible.
Music is said to be the most dynamic, most emotional, most universal (it
occupies an important place in the life of any nation), and the most abstract of all the
fine arts.
Two General Classification of Music
1. Worship/Praise
2. Secular

Forms of Music
A. Songs (Either solo, duet, trio, quartet, chorus or choir)
1. Carols – songs of joy and mirth
2. Hymns – songs of praise or adoration of God and country
3. Canticle – a scriptural hymn often used in church services
4. Kundiman – romantic or love songs of the Tagalogs, Philippines
5. Ballad – a folk or dance song with narrative text
6. Folk song – simple musical composition from the hearts of old people
(hele-hele, kumintang, etc.)
7. Composed folk song – a folk song the composer of which is known
8. Folk dance song – a song in which the singer dances at the same time.
(Balitao, Carinosa, Pandango, etc.)
9. Patriotic song – a song which express love for country. (Marcha Filipina)
B. Marches – lively music usually played by brass bands during the marching of
soldiers or civilians.
C. Dances
1. Polka – a lively Bohemian dance tune in 2/4 measure, with the third eight
note (second beat) accented.
2. Mazurka – a Polish dance in moderate triple time, somewhat like the
polka.
3. Tango – any of several ballroom dances of Spanish-American origin,
commonly in 4/4 time and characterized by posturing, frequent pointing
positions, and a great variety of steps.
 4. Folk dances – native dances of people in rural places.
5. Ballet – a theatrical dance of an aesthetic character in which, with music
and gesture, a pantomime is executed, usually by women.
6. Minuet – a slow graceful dance
7. Rigadoon – a lively dance with a jumping step, for one couple, popular
during the 17th and 18th centuries.
8. Waltz – a kind of round dance in triple time.
9. Apache – a violent duet dance, common in Paris.
D. Sonata –an extended composition, for one or two instruments, having three or
four movements which are contrasted in rhythm but written in related keys.

E. Rhapsody –an irregular instrument composition like improvisation.

F. Symphony – an instrumental passage in a vocal composition or an instrumental

composition in sonata from for a full orchestra.

G. Overture – an introduction or prelude to an opera, oratorio, etc.

H. Opera – a musical drama wholly or mostly song, with orchestral accompaniment,

costumes, scenery and action.

I. Operetta – a short; light, musical drama, which is characterized by singing,

talking and acting. It is sometimes called the little opera.

J. Oratorio – a dramatic text or poem, usually founded on some Biblical theme, set
music, with orchestral accompaniment, but without action, scenery or costume.

Range or kind of Voices

A. Women
1. Soprano (lyric, coloratura, dramatic, mezzo)
2. Contralto or alto
B. Men
1. Tenor (lyric, dramatic)
2. Baritone
3. Bass

kinds of Instrument
1. Reed Instruments (flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, English horn or alto oboe,
Saxophone). Clarinets are either alto or bass.
 2. Wind Instruments (organ, harmonica, or mouth organ, trumpet, cornet,
trombone, french horn, bass horn)
3. Percussion Instrument (snare drum, bass drum, kettle drum, xylophone,
triangle, cymbals castanets, tambourine)
4. String Instruments (piano, harp, violin, violin cello, viola, mandolin, guitar,
banjo, ukelele, Hawaiian guitar, etc.). the piano is classified as keyboard
instrument.
5. Keyboard Instruments
6. Electronic instruments

VI. THE PERFORMING ARTS

A. Dance

Dance is the art which makes use of the human body to express feelings by
means of graceful movements rhythmically blended with an accompanying music.
Dancing is a means of expressing ones emotion through movement disciplined by
rhythm.
Types of Dances
1. Ritual Dance – a primitive dance employed by the ancient men in the
performance of their religious worship. It is sometimes known as tribal dance.
2. Ethnological Dance – a dance which is native to a specific ethnic group
(Tinikling, Pandango sa Ilaw, Singkil).
3. Folk Dance – is the result of spontaneous development among the folk of the
region. It is usually handed down from generation to generation and follows a
basic pattern; this is social, mainly for entertainment.
4. Social Dance – applies to any form of dance form which brings individuals
together for any group enjoyment. It is related to ballroom dancing; are almost
synonymous.
5. Theatrical Dance – is any dance intended for viewing (ex. Ballet, Modern
dance).

B. Drama – to act or to do, from the Greek word dran.

A literary composition written for the stage which involves the actors and
actresses, speaking voice, costume, etc. It includes acting, directing, stage setting,
stage lightning and public speaking.
It is then expression of thought feeling in a form that seems beautiful to us
because it captures some significant aspects of life and holds it momentarily for our
lingering enjoyment or leisurely understanding. Drama may arouse or release life’s
tensions.
C. Film

Film is essentially the art of moving picture. Film is the combined art only when
aural effects such as dialogue or music are added.