The Beginning of Music Education in the Philippines

We are all aware that any sound may be used to make music. According to my research, music
initially arose during the Paleolithic period, however, it is unclear whether it was during the Middle or
Upper Paleolithic periods. Nobody knows, however, who originated music. Music is all around us; it is an
integral component of our lives. Because music exists before we are born and continues to exist when we
die.

Many diverse techniques of teaching music education were used during the 20th century. When a
Maranao youngster aspires to specialize in singing particular types of broad Maranao vocal repertoire, he
studies with a professional singer in a kasombak (apprenticeship) system. The training begins with rote
song memorization, progresses to generating improvisations, and concludes with the student singing
songs provided by the teacher in his way.

However, Filipino music was forever altered when the Spaniards arrived in the 1500s, bringing with them
their musical traditions and instruments. Solfeggio, vocalization, composition, and the playing of
the organ and other string instruments were all available at the Colegio de Los Ninos Tiples de la Santa
Iglesia Cathedral, a school for training boy's choir. In the 1800s, a vibrant musical culture flourished in the
cities, particularly in Manila and the more prosperous regions. A great number of visiting international
artists, singers, and opera companies performed in Manila's theaters and concert halls, as well as in
several places in the South.

During the American colonization, these schools' curricula featured music at the elementary level. Music
teaching is centered on the Progressive Music Series, a graded foreign collection of songs, and Norberto
Romualdez's Philippine edition of the same series. The Philippine Congress passed Republic Act No. 4723,
popularly known as the Music Law, in 1966, which provided for the teaching of music and art as separate
topics in elementary school and music instruction once a week for one hour in secondary school. The New
Elementary School Curriculum of 1982, on the other hand, required music to be taught as a separate topic
only in grades III and VI and integrated with other disciplines in grades I and II. Music was added to the
PEHM topic area in high school, which also included Physical Education and Health. The curriculum
includes a study of Philippine, Asian, and Western music.

Universities that offer Music Education in the Philippines

The Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA) is a government-run special secondary school that offers
training in music, dance, and visual arts.

The University of the Philippines (UP) College of Music is one of the country's top music schools. Originally
modeled after European and American music schools, the College now has a strong multicultural focus,
as evidenced by the incorporation of non-western music courses of study into the fabric of its overall
curricular program.

Other colleges with notable music departments that provide degrees include the University of Sto Tomas
(UST), St. Scholastica's College, Philippine Women's University, St. Paul's College, St. Paul's College, Sta.
Isabel College, Centro Escolar University, Asian Institute of Liturgy, and Silliman University are among the
institutions. Tutors, various private studios teaching art and popular music, and music groups that offer
seminars and workshops to increase the quality of instruction in their specialized fields of specialization
also provide music training.
The Philippines Society for Music Education (PSME), founded in 1971, is the country's principal
organization actively engaged in improving classroom music teaching standards in elementary and
secondary schools today.

What is a lesson plan?

A lesson plan is the instructor's road map for what students need to learn and how it will be accomplished
efficiently in class. As students, we write a lot of essays. Before we do so, we plan, arrange our thoughts,
and consider the outcome. Will it be good? That sort of thing. Building a house requires strategy, and
guidance, just as a lesson plan does. Instructors require a guide to keep them on track, to know what their
pupils will learn, and to organize their thoughts.

Cite the reasons why a lesson plan is of great importance.

A lesson plan is essential because, for one thing, it helps organize the course. This document also helps
develop a broad view of the course rather than just the individual components. Number two, it serves as
a tool and resource since it is much easier to foresee the materials you will need, and a lesson plan is an
optimum time to do so. Number three, it aids in class preparation since a teacher knows the context of
what he or she will teach, allowing them to better prepare and conduct more study. And lastly, I think it
can build more confidence in teachers. Because a lesson plan is similar to a script for me, a script is your
guide, your tool, and it will help you become more confident in speaking. You will be more confident in
speaking, teaching/explaining when you have a guide since you are prepared, you have a guide, and your
brain will not be hindered.