MUSIC

QUARTER 3 – MODULE 2
MELC: Identifies the musical instruments and other sound sources of
representative music selections from Mindanao
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A. Introduction

This module is an introduction to the selected instrumental music from Mindanao. Through this
module, one will discover various instruments from different indigenous group of people and the
distinctive sound characteristic of each instrument based on their respective materials. It also includes
viewing of and listening to the said musical instruments and different ensembles.

B. Discussion

Musical Instruments

The function of instrumental music of the several ethno-linguistic groups of people in Mindanao is
similar to their vocal music. Instruments are played during their ceremonies, rituals, festivals, courtship,
as well as in their daily life activities.
Name of the Instrument Description How to Play
Musical
Instrument
Kulintang It is a set of 8 knobbed by striking
gongs in graduated the bosses of
sizes from largest to
smallest mounted in the gongs
wooden frame, about a with two
meter long.
wooden
beaters.

Agung It is a set of two wide holding the

rimmed bossed-gongs upper edge of
its flange
hanged from the between the
horizontal pole or thumb and
other fingers
wooden frame.
with the left
hand while
striking the
knob with the
right hand.

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 Gabbang Is similar to a by direct
xylophone. It is made of striking using
wooden box with one
end wider than the a wooden
other, and with an open mallet
top.

Seronggagandi A guitar-like made of By striking

bamboo, cut before one the center
nod and after next. Two plate or the
cords are slit loose side string, or can
by side from the outer also pluck the
skin fibers of the string with
bamboo itself and these his fingers.
are given tension by The
means of bridges. instrument
can be also
played by
striking the
body of the
bamboo.

Kudyapi Is a 2-string plucked played with

lute instrument made of
string
wood which resembles
and elongated guitar
usually 2 strings.

Suling The smallest bamboo via a blowing

flute of Maguindanaon, hole
and the only one
classified as a ring flute.

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Kudlung Two stringed lute made played with
of wood, one string for string
the melody, one for the
drone. Eight frets are
glued on the neck of the
lute. The body of the
instruments is carved
with geometric patterns.

The neck and the head

are adorned with horse
hair; the tail has two
(originally three) pieces
of carabao skin; it is
adorned with bead
work.

Saluroy It is a bamboo played with

polychordal tube zither string
of Bagobo. It is called
as kolitong in Cordillera
region.

Aduwag- One-stringed fiddle played with

ay instrument of Bilaans string same
also called Kugot position as
(Agusan-Manobo) and cello
Duwagey (T’boli)
A lip-valley flute, it is via a blowing
considered the toughest hole
of the three bamboo
flutes (the others being
the tumpong and the
suling ) to use because
Palendag
of the way one must
shape one’s lip against
its tip to make sound.

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Sahunay It is a bamboo flute, via a blowing
leaving six holes for the hole
fingers and trumpet
made of coconut leaf.

“Wooden gandingan” or by striking

“gandingan made of
wood”) is a Philippine
xylophone and
considered the wooden
Gandingan
a Kayo

version of
the real
gandingan.
Is a set of four small by striking
narrow-rimmed and
suspended gongs. They
Gandingan hang in pairs with the
knobs of the lower
pitched gongs facing
each other.

Babandil A single narrow- played while

rimmed Philippine gong standing or
used primarily as the when seated
“timekeeper” of the with the
Maguindanao kulintang babendil hung
ensemble. half a foot
from the
floor. strikes
the rim of the
gong using
their betay

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Kagul Philippine bamboo played with
scraper gong/slit drum two beaters,
of the Maguindanaoan one scraping
and Visayans with a the jagged
jagged edge on one side, edge and the
played with two beaters, other one
one scarping the jagged making a
edge and the other one beat.
making a beat.

A type of Philippine by striking

Kulintang a metallophone with eight
Tiniok tuned knobbed metal
plates strung together
via string atop a wooden
antangan (rack).

Kubing It is bamboo jaw harp of by pressing

Tiruray. the
mouthpiece
to the lips and
plucking the
end to create
a sound

Gandang It is a two-headed played on its

cylindrical drum of side with the
drumming
Tausug, Samal, Badjao, tapping one
Maranao, and head with a
hand.
Maguindanao.

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 Dabakan A goblet-shaped drum pivoted
of Maguindanao and between the
Maranao, which has a
single head covered thumb and
with goat, lizard or forefinger
snakeskin,
using the
wrist to
activate them
to strike the
drumhead's
surface along
the entire
length of its
diameter.

D. Examples

Philippine Kulintang Ensemble- Binali drum set

Recorded by Tusa Montes at the Abelardo Concert Hall at the University of the
Philippines Diliman on 15th of July 2009

Binali is a traditional style in the palabunibunyan (kulintang) tradition of the Maguindanaon people
of Mindanao, the Philippines. this cross-cultural demonstration performance adding drum set was led by
Master artists Aga Mayu Butocan and Kanapia Kalanduyan, Professors at the University of the Philippines
Collegio ng Musika. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLTe00gbGLw
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 Kudyapi Master Samaon Sulaiman

The Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan (GaMaBa)

Awardee's performance-workshop at Conspiracy
Garden Cafe, November 2009.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OGHt50WhcI

Master musician and ethnomusicologist Danongan

Kalanduyan is the only expert on southern Filipino
music living in the United States
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1Zgb8_8RAs

II. Activity Proper

Activity No. 1 Directions: Fill in the missing letters to complete the word being defined in each number.

1. The smallest bamboo flute of Maguindanao.

S L G
2. Is similar to a xylophone. It is made of wooden box with one end wider than the other, and with
an open top.
A B G
3. It is a set of knobbed gongs in graduated sizes from largest to smallest mounted in wooden
frame, about a meter long.
U I G

4. It is a set of two wide rimmed bossed-gongs hangs from the horizontal pole or wooden frame.
A U G
5. A 2-string plucked lute instrument made of wood which resembles an elongated guitar usually 2
strings.
K D A I

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Activity No. 2 Directions: Name the following instruments. Choose your answer from the box provided
below.

Kudlung Gaddang Dabakan Kubing Kagul Aduwag-ay

Kulintang a Tiniok Babandil Gandingan Palendag Sahunay

Saluroy
1. ___________ 2. _________________ 3. _________________

6. _______________
5. ________________
4. ________________

9. ___________________
7. __________________ 8. _______________________

10.
________________ 12. _____________________

11.
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Activity No. 3
Directions: Watch the videos using the links provided below and answer the following questions.
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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY9FIjQTarc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjVD-
cKu0Fg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wY1hb9TrvU

Guide Questions:
1. What particular instruments were used during the performance?
Link 1: ___________________________________________________________________
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Link 3: ___________________________________________________________________
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2. What can you say about their overall performance?

Link 1: ___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ Link 2:
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___________________________________________________________________ Link 3:
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KEY TO CORRECTIONS

Saluroy 12.
ayAduwag
- 11.
Kudyapi 17. Palendag 10.
Agung 16. A
g gun 9.
Kulintang 15. Kulintang a Tiniok 8.
Gabbang 14. Kudlung 7.
Suling 13. Sahunay 6.
Activity No. 1 Kubing 5.
Gandingan 4.
Kagul 3.
Gaddang 2.
Dabakan 1.
Activity
2 No.

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 Name: Grade & Section: 7 - BINHI

Teacher: Eufemia L. Campos Subject & Module No.: MUSIC 7 – MODULE 2

III – SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

A. Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before each number.
______1. How many pieces of graduated gongs are needed to complete a Kulintang?
a. 5 b. 6 c.7 d.8
______2. Which of the following musical instruments below will complete a Kulintang ensemble?
a. Gandingan, Babakan, Babandil and Kulintang
b. Gandingan, Dabakan, Babandil and Kulintang
c. Gandingan, Pabakan, Bebindil, and Kulintang
d. Gandingan, Dabakan, Bebedik and Kulintang

_______3. What is the Maguindanao’s timekeeper gong in kulintang ensemble?

a. Dabakan b. agung c. Kubing d. Babandil
_______4. It is the smallest flute of Maguindanao.
a. Kubing b. Suling c. Palendag d. Kagul
_______5. The goblet-like drum of Maranaos.
a. Dabakan b. Agung c. Kubing d. Babandil
_______6. What do you call the two-stringed, fretted boat-lute of the Maguidanaon?
a. Agung b. Babandil c. Kubing d. Kudyapi
_______7. It is a bamboo polychordal tube zither of Bagobo. It is called as kolitong in Cordillera region.
a. Sahunay b. Saluroy c. Aduwag-ay d. Kubing
_______8. What is the other name of Aduwag-ay?
a. Abucay b. Baybay c. Carucay d. Duwagey
_______9. The smallest bamboo flute of the Maguindanaoan and the only one classified as a ring flute.
a. Agung b. Kubing c. Palendag d. Suling
________10. It is a two-headed cylindrical drum of Tausug, Samal, Badjao, Maranao, and Maguindanao.
a. Gaddang b. Gandingan c. Agung d. Saluroy
B. Directions: Identify who/what is being asked on the following statements. Write your answers on
the space provided.

_____________1. He is a Master musician and ethnomusicologist, the only expert on southern Filipino
music living in the United States.
_____________2. It is a goblet-shaped drum of Maguindanao and Maranao, which has a single head
covered with goat, lizard or snakeskin.

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_____________3. He was awarded Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan (GaMaBa) Awardee for being known as
Kudyapi master.
_____________4. It is a small group of instruments played simultaneously.
_____________5. This instrument in an ensemble is a highly valued priceless heirloom that can command
a high price as dowry.
C. Directions: Create a mini-album or scrapbook of Mindanao Musical instruments. Each picture
must have names or title and a brief description of its characteristics. Print and compile in short
bond papers.
Content Following Directions Neatness
Score Description
10 All pictures were compiled and has All directions were Output was very neat
correct and organize descriptions. and organize
followed
8 Only four pictures were compiled Most of the directions were Most of the directions
and has correct and organize followed were followed
descriptions.

6 Only three pictures were compiled Some of the directions were Output has
and has correct and organize followed. stray marks.
descriptions.

4 Only two pictures were compiled and Only one direction was Output is messy.
has correct and organize descriptions. followed.

2 Only one picture was compiled and None of the directions were Output is
has correct and organize descriptions. followed. unpresentable.

Output is unpresentable

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REFERENCES

A. Book:
Rosenberger, Ledda G., et.al. Music and Arts: Learner’s Material 7, First Edition, 2017, Meralco
Avenue Pasig City, Philippines, FEP Printing Corp. B. Online/Websites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samaon_Sulaiman#:~:text=Samaon%20Sulaiman%20was%20a%20Fil
ipino,years%20old%20from%20his%20uncle.

https://www.kipas.nl/Instruments/Kulintangensemble.htm

https://www.slideshare.net/kimgravata/muslim-mindanao-instruments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=LLTe00gbGLw https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=2OGHt50WhcI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1Zgb8_8RAs

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/filipino-american-musician-national-endowmentarts-

fellow-dies-69-n659241

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