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Learners’ Activity Sheets

MUSIC 8
Quarter 3 – Weeks 1
MUSIC OF ASIA
(India, Pakistan, Israel)

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Music 8
Learners’ Activity Sheets
Quarter 3 – Weeks 1 & 2: Music of Asia (India, Pakistan, Israel)
First Edition, 2020

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 Learners’ Activity Sheet in P.E. 8

Quarter 3-Week 3d-h

Name: __________________________ Grade & Section: _________

School: _________________________ Date: __________________
Teacher: ________________________ Score: _________

I. Title: Music of Asia (India, Pakistan, & Israel)

II. Learning Competency: Listens perceptively to Music of South Asia and

Middle East. (MU8WS-IIIa-h-2) and Analyzes the musical elements of
selected songs and instrumental pieces heard and performed. (MU8WS-
III-a-h-4)

III. Instructions: This activity sheet focuses on listening and analyzing the
elements of music of South Asia and Middle East with appropriate pitch,
rhythm, expression and style.

IV. ACTIVITIES:

Guide:

South Asian Music

Indian Music

Indian is known as the “land of spirituality and philosophy”. This is the

birthplace of some major religions that exist in the world like Buddhism,
Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism.
The Indian musical traditions are deeply rooted in ancient customs.
Their culture and traditions are very rich in terms of religious ceremonies,
theatrical performances, dances and festivals. Chants and hymns are
devotional practices which the Indians perform during religious services
and festivals. Their theatrical music and dance convey a religious
meaning.

Indian Music Element

The elements of Indian Music are distinct compared to other

countries’ music. A unique sound will give the listener its individuality in
terms of its quality and characteristics. Melody and rhythm are
predominant in the in the Indian music. Harmony is not relevant in a music
composition. Their musical form is not much structured compared to

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western music. It uses ornamented and complex modal system. The
melody is very extravagant- often uses microtones usually found in
between the half or semi steps of the Western scales. The rhythm is more
on the use of syncopated patterns. Performers are required to improvise
music based on two major elements, the Raga (melody) and the Tala
(rhythm). The timbre of the voices is nasal. It uses the melismatic style as
one of the aspect of singing. Usually it is accompanied by a sitar.

1. Raga- meaning “ to please”, is based on traditional melodic

patterns of five to nine tones, on which melodies are formed. The
smallest interval perceptible to the ear is called shruti. In western
music it is called “microtones.”

2. Tala means to “ clap” or “rhythm”, is the arrangement of beat

patterns arranged in group. The tempo has three basic types-
slow, medium, and fast. Each is anticipated to be precisely twice
as fast as the next- slowest tempo. Forms in music usually follow a
certain musical structure. But Indian music has two forms, the
open and the closed. Open forms have no distinct start or end, has
an unpredictable rhythmic structure, and a relaxed tempo, while
closed forms show noticeably obvious start and finish structure
and follow the rules of the tala.

Vocal Form

India’s vocal music is a way to express deep devotion to God. It

includes Carnatic and Hindustani music. Folk song started with
devotional songs. Later on it developed a songs about the day- to-day
living/ experiences of human life including the socio- economic
condition and love. There are many classifications of folk music based
on regional languages. Bhangra, lavani, dandiya and Rajasthani are
examples of these forms.

Traditional Instruments

If the voice carries the greatest important tone color of Indian

music, at least five hundred traditional musical instruments give
importance. Here are the different Indian traditional instruments
classified according to Hornbostel- Sachs System:

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 1. Aerophone

a. shehnai- it is made of
wood with a metal flare bell at the end.

Source: Shehnai, shahnai, shenai

or mangal vadya (Bengali: ,
Persian: ‫ شه نای‬, hahn i), is… |
Indian musical instrument

b. Bansuri- it plays the melody part.

Source: Bansuri – Wikipedia

2. Chordophone

a. Tambura- it is a four or five sting long

necked-lute instrument that provides the
melody and the drone effect that presents
the music to its tonic or home key tone.
Source: Balkan tambura
- Wikipedia

b. sitar- it is a plucked lute instrument with

adjustable metal frets which may be
tied to the fingerboard in the positions
of a particular raga. It has a thin wires
under the frets that give a vibrating
sound.
Source: Cedar Sitar by Alan Suits

c. Rebab- it is a thin necked string

instrument.

Source: REBAB Musical Instrument Traditional

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d. Veena- it has three melodic strings and
three drone strings. It is famous in
the Southern part of India. Source:
Veena
Indian
stringed
plucked
musical
instrument
Vector.
3. Idiophone

a. Jal tarang- it consists of a set

of tuned ceramic bowls. The bowls are
struck by a beater to
produce a watery sound.

Source: Musical Jal Tarang,

, ,
उप

4. Membranophone

a. Tabla- it is a two-drum instrument;

one drum is tuned to the tonic or
key tone
while the other creates a variety of
tones and timbres. It plays the tala
part.

Source: Trading Dukan Tabla Set, Basic Tabla Drums Set, Steel Bay

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 b. Mridangam- it is a two- headed drum
laid across the lap of the player.
It is played by striking both ends
covered with animal skin.

Source: Mridangam – Wikipedia

Music of Pakistan

The music of Pakistan developed through influences received

from various parts of South Asia as wells as Central Asia, Persian,
Turkish, Arabic and some western popular music influences.

Pakistan’s classical music has two main principles, “sur”

(musical note) and “lai” (rhythm). The raag is the systematic
organization of musical notes into a scale and the taal is the cycle of
rhythms.

Vocal Form

There are two types of vocal singing styles in Pakistan:

1. Ghazal is a traditional expression of love, loneliness and

separation. It follows strict structural poetic forms and considered as
the main poetic forms in the Persian civilization. It may be
performed both by men and women. It consists of couplets which
share a rhythm and a refrain.

2. Qawwali is a devotional music of the Chishti Sufis. It is originally

performed at Sufi shrines all over the Pakistan.
Humnawa is a group of qawwai musicians in Urdu. It is consist of
eight or nine men.

Punjabi Music
Punjab is a region in South Asia which is separated into West
Punjab and East Punjab. Punjab music has varied musical styles from
folk to Sufi to classical known as Patiala gharana (vocal Hindustani
classical music)

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 Pakistani Musical Instruments

Some Pakistani instruments have similarities to India. The

instruments below are considered major Pakistani instruments.

1. Rubab is a short-necked plucked lute

originated in Afghanistan and
West Pakistan. It has membrane
covering the hollow bowl sound
chamber, on which the bridge is placed.
It has three strings tuned in fourths,
three drone strings, and 11 to
12 esonance strings.
Source: Rubab,
Jeddah forum | Turkish,
Jeddah

2.Dafli is also known as “daf”, daffler or

tambourine. This is a wooden ring
instrument with double rows of bells. It
has a surface of 10” diameter. It is a must
for wedding celebrations as
accompaniment to the dholak.

Source: Dafli, , , उप ण in
Chowringhee Road, Kolkata , Sazmahal

2. Tabla is a two-drum instrument originated in India. It is

considered as the most important accompaniment in classical
music.

3. Dholak is a two-headed hand drum from South Asia. It is a

pitched instrument used during weddings.

Source: Dholak - Rope fitting

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Music of Israel

Israel music is a mixture of Jewish and non- Jewish music

traditions which significant influences from nearby countries like Middle
East and Russia. On the other hand, the Israeli musicians shared
significant contributions to classical, jazz, and pop rock genres. Many
compositions of Israeli classical composers have been performed by
famous orchestras globally.

Vocal Form

The diversity of Israeli music has developed an amount of canonical

songs known as hirei Eretz Yisrael or “ ongs of the Land of Israel”.
These songs have definite musical characteristics composed from
1920 to the mid- 1970s: use of minor keys, use of dance rhythm, use of
percussion instruments, lyrics that narrate to the Israeli practices and
applications of distinctive vocal styles.
In addition, the first Jewish orchestra was formed by the settlers
in 1895. The orchestra is located in the town of Rishon Le Zion. The
members used wind instrument making who played light classics and
marches.

Traditional Instruments

1. Kinnor is an ancient Israelite

harp musical instrument. It is known
as the “national instrument” of the
Jewish people. Source: Mid-East Mini
Kinnor Harp w/case

2. Shofar is a horn musical instrument

used for Jewish religious purposes.

Source: The shofar: the birthing of the world - The Dayton Jewish Observer

3. Timbrel or timbret is a tambourine-like

instrument. It is the principal instrument of
the percussion section of the Israelites.
Source: Tambourine – Timbre

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 4. Darbuk is a single-head goblet
shaped membranophone used mainly in
the Middle East, South Asia, North America
and Eastern Europe.

Source: Ziyyil Islami - DARBUK (INSTOCK) COLOURS

I. Activities:

Activity 1: Where do I belong?

Directions: Identify what country do the following instruments belong.

1. 4.

2. 5.

3.

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 Activity 2: What A name?

Directions: Name the following Indian music instruments. Write your

answers in a separate paper.

1.__________________ 2. ___________________ 3. ________________

4.________________ 5. _______________ 6. ____________

7.______________ 8.________________ 9. __________________

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Answer Key:

1. sitar 4. tabla 7. Jal tarang

2. mridangam 5. tambura 8. bansuri
3. rebab 6. shehnai 9. Veena

Activity 3: Let’s Connect

Directions: Listen to Indian, Pakistani and Israelites traditional music and compare it
with other traditional music from any country in South Asia. Based on your
comparison, summarize three to five key ideas about their music.

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
____________________

Activity 4: Crossword

Directions: Read the descriptions below and fill in the crossword by writing the
correct answer corresponding to the given numbers.
1
x x
X x
2 3

5 6

10 11

12

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Across:

1. It is a two- headed pitched hand-drum instrument used during weddings.

4. Its music was developed through influences received from various parts of
South Asia as wells as Central Asia, Persian, Turkish, Arabic and some
western popular music influences.
5. It is a modern classical singing genre.

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 7. It is a two-drum instrument considered as the most important accompaniment
in classical music.
9. It is a kind of classical music principle which means “musical note”
11. It is the devotional music of the Chishti Sufis.
12. It is a three- stringed short-necked plucked lute with membrane.
13. It is the systematic organization of musical notes into a scale.

Down
1. It is a tambourine-like wooded ring instrument with double row of bells.
2. It is a traditional expression of love, loneliness and separation.
3. It is a region in South Asia which separated into West Punjab and East
Punjab.
6. It is a group of musicians in Urdu.
7. It is a semi-classical music genre.
8. It is the systematic organization of the cycle of rhythms.
10. It is a kind of classical music principle which means “rhythm.”

Activity 5: Similar VS. Difference

Directions: Compare and contrast Pakistani, Indian and Israelite music using a
Venn Diagram.

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Activity 6: Matching Up

Directions: Match column A with column B. Write the correct letter only.

A B

_______1. It is an ancient harp musical instrument. A. Darbuk

_______2. It is a horn musical instrument. B. Idiophone
_______3. It is the principal percussion instrument. C. Hativah
_______4. It is a single- head goblet shaped D. Horah
Membranophone E. Kinnor
_______5. It is the National Hymn of Israel F. Membranophone
_______6. It is the dance rhythm. G. Shalom Chaverin
_______7. It is a classification of instrument which H. Shofar
produces sound through its vibrating stretched I. Temani
animal skin. J. Timbrel
K. Zum Gali Gali

V. Closure/ What I have learned:

Directions: Write your answer in the answer sheet.

After learning the music of Indian, Pakistani and Israelites and the influences
received from the other countries, I fell that
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
____________________.

I can influence other people in terms of my musical skills like

___________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________by
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________.

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References:

Shehnai, shahnai, shenai or mangal vadya (Bengali: , Persian: ‫ شه نای‬,

hahn i), is… | Indian musical instrument. Accessed February 21, 2021
https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/635640934883490354/

Bansuri – Wikipedia. Accessed February 21, 2021

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bansuri

Balkan tambura – Wikipedia. Accessed February 21, 2021

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkan_tambura

Cedar Sitar by Alan Suits. Accessed February 21, 2021

https://www.musiciansmallusa.com/cedar-sitar-by-alan-suits/

REBAB Musical Instrument Traditional. Accessed February 21, 2021

http://musicalinstrument76.blogspot.com/2016/05/rebab-musical-instrument-
traditional.html

Veena indian stringed plucked musical instrument Vector. Accessed February

21, 2021 https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/veena-indian-
stringed-plucked-musical-instrument-vector-23311738

Musical Jal Tarang, , , उप . Accessed

February 21, 2021 https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/musical-jal-tarang-
12958315191.html

Trading Dukan Tabla Set, Basic Tabla Drums Set, Steel Bay. Accessed February
21, 2021 https://www.amazon.in/Trading-Dukan-Tabla-Hammer-C
ushions/dp/B07LG91D3T

Dafli, , , उप ण in Chowringhee Road,

Kolkata , Sazmahal

Mridangam – Wikipedia Accessed February 21, 2021

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mridangam

Rubab, Jeddah forum | Turkish, Jeddah February 21, 2021

https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/325033298097561354/

Dholak - Rope fitting. February 21, 2021

https://www.haribhau.com/product/dholak-rope-fitting/

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The shofar: the birthing of the world - The Dayton Jewish Observer.
February 21,
2021 https://daytonjewishobserver.org/2017/08/the-shofar-the-birthing-of-
the-world/

Tambourine – Timbrel. February 21, 2021 https://www.danmoi.com/tambourine-t

imbrel-goatskin.html

Ziyyil Islami - DARBUK (INSTOCK) COLOURS: Bronze. February 21, 2021

https://web.facebook.com/ZiyyilIslami/posts/darbuk-instockcolours-bronze-
red-pink-limited-editionwhats-included-bag-plastic-
/2010215715672429/?_rdc=1&_rdr

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Activity 2: What a Name Activity1 Where Do I belong?
1. sitar
2. mridangam 1. India
3. rebab 2. Israel
4. tabla 3. Pakistan
5. tambura 4. India
6. shehnai 5. India
7. bansuri
8. Jal tarang
9. veena
Answer key: