UNIT 4

TIMBRE A ND TEXTURE

L ESSO N 1 T I MBRE

L ESSO N 2 T E XTURE

L ESSO N 3 CO MPOSITION

EACH MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HAS A DISTINCT SOUND AND TONAL

Q U A L I T Y. M U S I C C A N B E P L A Y E D S O L O O R W I T H D I F F E R E N T L A Y E R S
OF SOUNDS.

IN THIS UNIT, YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT TIMBRE AND TEXTURE —

H O W S O U N D I S P R O D U C E D P E R M U S I CA L I N ST R U M E N T, A N D H O W
DIFFERENT SOUNDS ARE COMBINED TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC.

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TIMBRE
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

Identify tonal qualities of musical instruments

Determine which instrument has

bright or dark timbre

What is tonal quality?

Why does each instrument

have different sound?

Let's listen to
"Po at Opo!"

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 PO AT OPO
Listen first to the full track of "Po at Opo", then listen to the melody of the song
played in different instruments:

1. Po at Opo (vocals) 4. Po at Opo (flute)

2. Po at Opo (piano) 5. Po at Opo (guitar)

3. Po at Opo (violin)

What do you notice on the tracks?

Do they sound the same or different?

One of the traits Filipinos have is that they are respectful.

The elderly are honored and respected, and children are DID YOU
taught to say 'po' and 'opo' showing respect to their
elders at an early age. KNOW?

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 TIMBRE
Each musical instrument has a distinct sound. You can identify the
distinct sound of an instrument because of its timbre, the tone
color or quality of a sound.

INSTRUMENTAL TRACK 1
Watch the video of "Instrumental Track 1
and listen how each instrument differs in timbre.

Words like dark, round, sharp or bright can be used to describe

the timbre of a sound. High-pitched and low-pitched instruments
may sound bright or dark depending on the notes played.

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 M USICAL INSTRUMENTS

WOODWIND FAMILY

FLUTE
a woodwind instrument that
produces its sound from the flow of
air across an opening
a woodwind instrument which makes a high
pitched sound by blowing through a hole

STRINGS FAMILY

VIOLIN
bowed stringed instrument which is
the smallest and highest-pitched of
the string instrument family

LUTE FAMILY

ACOUSTIC GUITAR
a fretted musical instrument that
usually has six strings and played
through plucking or strumming

KEYBOARD FAMILY

PIANO
a large keyboard musical instrument
played by pressing the white and
black keys

PERCUSSION FAMILY

KICK DRUM
a bass drum which is the lowest-pitched
instrument in a standard drum kit

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TEXTURE
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

Identify thick and thin music texture

Understand monophony

Perform a song

How does texture affect

the quality of music?

Does music have layers of sound?

Let's listen to
different tracks!

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 THIN OR THICK?
Let's sing "Po at Opo" in two ways!
1. Acapella / Vocals only (sing with Po at Opo | Vocals only track)
2. Singing with the band (sing with Po at Opo Accompaniment track)

Which track sounds thick and full? _______________

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 TEXTURE
In music, texture refers to the overall quality of music. It also describes the layers
of sound. Rhythm, tempo, melody, harmony and timbre can all have an effect on texture.

A song may have a thin or thick texture, depending on the layers of sound.

Thick Texture
Thin Texture
Vocals with band
Solo Vocals accompaniment

MONOPHONY

Monophony has a thin texture. It has a single melodic line,

sang by one person or a group of people.

Here are examples of music with monophonic texture:

• Instrumental Track 1 | Flute only

• Po at Opo | Vocals only

Now let's play "Po at Opo" on the piano!

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 P I E C E # 2 | P O AT O P O

1. Let's start with the right hand. Position your fingers according to the
illustration below. Make sure your fingers are curved.

Do Re Mi Fa Sol

2. Sing and play the following so-fa syllables (in the tune of Po at Opo) as a
preparatory drill. Remember to repeat a section when you see repeat signs.

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3. Now let's practice the left hand part. Put your pinkie on C3 or lower do.
Your fingers according to the diagram below:

C2 C3 C4 C5 C6

Middle C
Do Re Mi Fa Sol

2. Sing and play the following so-fa syllables (in the tune of Po at Opo) as a
preparatory drill. Remember to repeat a section when you see repeat signs.

Left hand on C3 or lower do

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5. Place both right and left hands on the piano.

Right hand - thumb on Do (Middle C)
Left hand - pinkie on Do (C3 or lower do)

Do Re Mi Fa Sol Do Re Mi Fa Sol

C2 C3 C4 C5 C6

6. Play the vertically-aligned notes together. The upper staff represents the notes
on the right hand, the lower staff represents the notes on the left hand.

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COMPOS ITION
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

Write verse 2 of your composition to create a

song in AA Form

Music compositions last longer when

they are written. Composers like Johann
Sebastian Bach wrote musical notations
as early as 1770, and because of his
notations, most of his compositions are
still being played today.

HOW DO WE START?
Let's write our composition to
the music sheet one element
at a time.

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WRITING ON A MUSIC S HE E T
1. Write your composition on the music sheet (next page) and follow
these steps one at a time:

• Start by writing the notes on the staff

• Write your lyrics below the notes (verse 1 then verse 2)
• Put beginning repeat sign on the first bar, and put end repeat
sign on the last bar.

2. Write tempo markings above the first bar of the staff

• If you prefer a fast tempo, write Allegro

• If you prefer a slow tempo, write Largo

3. Put dynamic markings on your song, depending on the feelings you want to relay.

• For example, "forte" is placed in "Mom gave me a hug" to relay feelings of joy
and excitement, then "piano" is placed in "feel loved everyday" to relay a
warm feeling of being loved by the family.

4. Add a title to your song.

E xamp le:

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MY COM POS ITION

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Acknowledgements

Composers and Arrangers

Education Head Axel Mhar Generalao
Elijah Soriano Jobert Solero
Joed Janry Cruz
Writers
Randyl Barliso
Ma. Renela Fernandez
Ellen Rachel Ingay Video Editors
Jane Claire Magallanes Therese Marie Militante
Jethro Felipe
Transcriber Airene Cedava
Jowena Christy Fabunan James Ralf Blancaflor
Mark Stephen Lladones
Graphic Artist
Randyl Barliso
Joshua Orlina
Alan Paul Querequincia

Digital Illustrator
Vocals
Roy Diaz
Karen Gil Tirante
Axel Mhar Generalao
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