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Music
Quarter 3 – Module 2:
Tatak Noypi: Philippine Popular
Music
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Quarter 3 – Module 2: Tatak Noypi: Philippine Popular Music
First Edition, 2020

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Music
Quarter 3 – Module 2:
Tatak Noypi: Philippine Popular
Music
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to
use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress
while allowing them to manage their own learning at home.
Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as
they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

As a learner, you must learn to become responsible of your own
learning. Take time to read, understand, and perform the different
activities in the module.
As you go through the different activities of this module be
reminded of the following:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let Us Try before moving on to the other
activities.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking
your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are done.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this
module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always
bear in mind that you are not alone. We hope that through this material,
you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding
of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Let Us Learn!
For this module, you will learn to analyze the musical characteristics of
traditional and contemporary Philippine music (MU10CM-IIIa-h-2).
Especially, in this module you analyze the following:

1. Philippine pop music; and

2. Musical characteristics of “Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika; and

Are you ready? Now, let us start learning about this module. See you
and good luck!

Let Us Try!

Instruction: Read each term in the box and circle the terms which are
familiar to you.

Johann Sebastian Bach George Handel

Flight of the Bumblebee Ryan Cayabyab

Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika The Messiah

Guide Question:
1. What are the terms that are familiar to you?
a._______________________ b._______________________
2. What is the origin of the composer and the song title?
____________________________________________________________

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 Let Us Study

What is Philippine Pop Music?

1. Filipino pop songs mainly referred to songs popularized since the
1960s, especially those in the ballad form.
2. It was the during the American regime when the Filipinos created
forms of leisure that is popular today which is known as Philippine
popular music.
3. Popular music secured its place in the mainstream of Philippine
community through the introduction of radio, sheet music, live
entertainment and movies themes.

Musical Characteristics:
1. Form- the arrangement of musical units of rhythm, melody, and or/
harmony that show repetition or variation, the arrangement of the
instruments or the way a symphonic piece is orchestrated", among other
factors (Wikipedia, 2020). It could be identified as A, AB, ABC, ABA form
2. Dynamics- Dynamics refers to the volume of a sound or note. The term is
also applied to the written or printed musical notation used to indicate
dynamics. (Lumen, n. d.). It could be seen as p (soft), pp (very soft), ppp
(very very soft), f (loud), ff (very loud), fff (very very loud).
3. Pitch- in music, position of a single sound in the complete range of sound.
Sounds are higher or lower in pitch according to
the frequency of vibration of the sound waves producing them (Rogers,
2020).
4. Tempo- the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one
of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an
exact metronome marking (Merriam Webster, 2020).

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Let’s answer

1. Name one popular music that you like the most.

_________________________________________________

Let Us Practice
Activity: Hear Me Out

Listen to the song entitled “Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika”. Just click the
link below. Answer the table below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6MixeXSX5g

INSRUCTION: For the second time around, listen to the song and
MUSIC analyze the song by checking the options on the
ANALYSIS right side pf the lyrics.
TITLE: KAY GANDA NG ATING MUSIKA
FORM: ___ (AB) ___ (ABC) ___ (ABA)
DYNAMICS:
VERSE 1 ___ p ___ pp ___ ppp
Magmula no'ng ako'y natutong umawit ___ f ___ ff ___ fff
Naging makulay ang aking munting daigdig PITCH:
Tila ilog pala ang paghimig ___ lower ___ higher
Kung malalim, damdami'y pag-ibig

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Kung umapaw, ang kaluluwa't tinig TEMPO:
Ay sadyang nanginginig ___ andante ___ largo
___ allegro ___ presto
DYNAMICS:
VERSE 2 ___ p ___ pp ___ ppp
Magmula no'ng ako'y natutong umawit ___ f ___ ff ___ fff
Bawat sandali'y aking pilit mabatid PITCH:
Ang himig na maituturing atin ___ lower ___ higher
Mapupuri pagka't bukod-tangi
Di marami ang di-magsasabing TEMPO:
Heto na't inyong dinggin ___ andante ___ largo
___ allegro ___ presto

Let Us Practice More

Direction: Listen to the song for the second time. This time, finish the
whole song. Then, identify its characteristics using the table below

DYNAMICS:
CHORUS: ___ p ___ pp ___ ppp
Kay ganda ng ating musika ___ f ___ ff ___ fff
Kay ganda ng ating musika PITCH:
Ito ay atin, sariling atin ___ lower ___ higher
At sa habang buhay awitin natin TEMPO:
___ andante ___ largo
___ allegro ___ presto
VERSE 3 DYNAMICS:
Magmula no'ng ako'y natutong umawit ___ p ___ pp ___ ppp
Nagkabuhay muli ang aking paligid ___ f ___ ff ___ fff

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Ngayong batid ko na ang umibig PITCH:
Sa sariling tugtugtin o himig ___ lower ___ higher
Sa isang makata'y maririnig
Mga titik, nagsasabing
TEMPO:
___ andante ___ largo
___ allegro ___ presto

Let Us Remember

1. Philippine Popular Music is an original Filipino sound that has

evolved through several decades.

2. Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika is characterized by the following: Form

AB, loud (f) dynamics, higher in pitch and fast (allegro) in tempo.

Let Us Assess

Test A. Direction: Encircle the letter of your answer.

1. Which of the following best describes the form of “Kay Ganda ng Ating
Musika”?
a. ABB form b. AB form c. ABA form d. ABC form
2. “Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika” has a loud dynamic. This means that …
a. Played in a getting softer c. loud
b. Soft d. very soft
3. What is the range of the sound of the piece “Kay Ganda ng Ating
Musika”?
a. Low in pitch b. moderately high c. high in pitch d.
moderately low
4. Describe the tempo of the piece.
a. Moderately slow. b. Very fast c. fast d. very slow
5. During 1960s and 70s, Filipino pop music were usually represented
by what type of music?
a. Hiphop b. disco c. ballad d. love songs

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 6. What distinct characteristic best describes the Filipino sound during
the American regime?
a. Manila sound b. contemporary c. Folk songs c. Ballad

Test B. Give your own analysis about the song “Kay Ganda ng Ating Music”
as to its message. Write in 2-3 sentences. (10 points)
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Let Us Enhance
Direction: Complete the statement below. You may write 2-3
sentences in analyzing the given piece.

Based on the activity above, “Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika” is

________________________________________________________________________
________________.
Also, while listening to it,
__________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.

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 Let Us Reflect

Filipino pop songs mainly referred to songs popularized during 60s and
in the 70s especially those in the ballad form (Wikipedia, 2020). During the
time when American influence was at its pick, some local artists continued to
strive for a distinct sound that could be referred to as “Filipino” or the “Manila
Sound” which flourished through the 80s. This was popularized by artists
who up to now are still making noise in the Philippine music industry.
Like Pilita Corrales, Nora Aunor, Basil Valdez, Freddie Aguilar, Rey Valera
and other emerging artists.
At about this period when the Organisasyon ng mga Pilipinong Mang-
aawit (OPM), was created to address the needs of Filipino popular artists. OPM
also stood for Original Pilipino Music that handle for music composed and/or
performed by Filipinos, even with its eventual use of English lyrics (Baes, n.d).
With its struggle to probe better search for Filipino distinction in popular
music, some groups in 90s formed to write and create their own music. This
effort gave birth to create Brown music (a kind of counterpart to the African-
American “Black music”. Like Ryan Cayabyab made his way to popularize
Filipino sound and Joey Ayala fused indigenous musical elements with foreign
pop idioms took off to enable non-mainstream artists.
As the decades have past, more and more alternative artists entered
into the mainstream in continuing to sustain Philippine Pop Music until
today.
Congratulations for finishing this module! You have accomplished
Module 2 and you did a great job! I hope you will continue it throughout the
whole module.

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Let Us Try: Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika Ryan Cayabyab
Let Us Study: Answers may vary
Let Us Practice:
FORM: (ABA)
VERSE 1 DYNAMICS f, PITCH: lower , TEMPO: largo
VERSE 2 DYNAMICS f, PITCH: lower, TEMPO: lar go
Let Us Practice More:
CHORUS: DYNAMI: ff, PITCH: higher , TEMPO:lar go
VERSE 2 DYNAMICS f, PITCH: lower, TEMPO: lar go
Let Us Assess:
1. B 2. C 3. B d. C 5. C. 6. A
Test 2: The song “Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika”, is song that tells us how proud we are as Filipinos to
our own music. Our music is unique and wonderful.
Answer key to Activities
 References

Baes, J. (n.d.). Popular Music in the Philippines. Retrieved from

https://ncca.gov.ph/about-ncca-
3/subcommissions/subcommission-on-the-arts-
sca/music/popular-music-in-the-philippines/ on June 12, 2020.

Lumen. (n. d.). Dynamics and Dynamics Changes. Retrieved from

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/musicappreciation_with_theory
/chapter/dynamics-and-dynamics-changes/ on May 14, 2020.

Meriam Webster. (2020). Tempo. Retrieved from https://www.merriam-on

May 14, 2020.

Rogers, K. (2020). Pitch. Retrieved from

https://www.britannica.com/art/pitch-music on May 14, 2020.

Wikipedia. (2020). Musical Form. Retrieved from

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_form on May 14, 2020.

Wikipedia. 2022. Pinoy Pop. Retrieved from

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinoy_pop#Golden_age_of_Filipino_m
usic on June 12, 2020.

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