Traditional Music of Africa

❑ Apala (Akpala) is a musical genre from Nigeria in the

Yoruba tribal style to wake up the worshippers after
fasting during the Muslim holy feast Ramadan.

❑Juju is a popular music style from Nigeria that

relies on the traditional Yoruba rhythms, where the
instruments in Juju are more Western in origin.
 Traditional Music of Africa

❑ Zouk is fast, carnival-like hythmic music, from the

Creole slang word for ‘party,’ originating in the
Carribean Islands of Guadaloupe and Martinique
and popularized in the 1980’s.

❑Blues the notes of the blues create an expressive

and soulful sound.
 Traditional Music of Africa

❑ Soul music was a popular music genre of the

1950’s and 1960’s. It originated in the United
States. It combines elements of African-American
gospel music, rhythm and blues, and often jazz.

❑Spiritual, normally associated with a deeply

religious person, refers here to a Negro spiritual,
a song form by African migrants to America who
became enslaved by its white communities.
 Traditional Music of Africa

❑ Call and response much like the question and

answer sequence in human communication, it also
forms a strong resemblance to the verse-chorus
form in many vocal compositions.
 Latin American Music
❑ Cumbia became a popular African courtship dance
with European and African instrumentation and
characteristics.
❑ Tango may have been of African origin meaning
“African dance” or from the Spanish word taner
meaning “to play” (an instrument).
 Latin American Music
❑ Cha cha is a ballroom dance the originated in Cuba
in 1953, derived from the mambo and its
characteristic rhythm of 2 crochets – 3 quavers –
quaver rest, with syncopation on the fourth beat.

❑ Bossa Nova means either “trend” or “something

charming,” integrating melody, harmony, and
rhythm into a swaying feel, where the vocal style
is often nasal.
 Latin American Music
❑ Salsa is a social dance with marked influences
from Cuba and Puerto Rico that started in New
York in the mid 1970’s.

❑ Rumba is a repetitive melody with an ostinato

pattern played by the maracas, claves, and other
Cuban percussion instruments.
 Latin American Music
❑ Reggae is an urban popular music and dance style
that originated in Jamaica in the mid 1960’s.

❑ Foxtrot is a 20th century social dance that

originated after 1910 in the USA. It was executed
as a one step, two step and syncopated rhythmic
pattern.

❑ Paso doble (meaning “double step”) is a theatrical

Spanish dance used by the Spaniards in bullfights,
where the music was played as the matador enters
(paseo) and passes just before the kill (faena).
 Jazz Music
❑ Ragtime is an American popular musical style
mainly for piano, originating in the Afro-American
communities in St. Louis and New Orleans.

❑ Big Band refers to a large ensemble form

originating in the United States in the mid 1920’s
closely associated with the Swing Era with jazz
elements.
 Jazz Music
❑ Jelly Roll Morton who was an American ragtime
and early jazz pianist and composed Frog I More
Rag. Scott Joplin, who also composed the popular
Maple Leaf Rag, Solace, and The Entertainer.
Joplin is also known as the “King of Ragtime.”
❑ Big band music originated in the United States and
is associated with jazz and the swing.
 Jazz Music
❑ Bebop or bop is a musical style of modern jazz
which is characterized by a fast tempo.

Popular Music
❑ Ballad originated as an expressive folksong in
narrative verse with text dealing typically about
love.
❑ Standard Its style is mostly in a slow or moderate
tempo with a relaxed mood.
 Popular Music
❑ Rock and roll was a hugely popular song form in
the United States during the late 1940’s to the
1950’s.
❑ Disco music pertained to rock music that was
more danceable, thus leading to the
establishment of venues for public dancing
also called discos.
❑ Alternative music was an underground
independent form of music that arose in the
1980’s. It became widely popular in the 1990’s
as a way to defy “mainstream” rock music.
 Popular Music
❑ Elvis Presley’s style was the precursor of the
British band known as The Beatles, whose
compositions further boosted rock and roll as the
favorite genre of the times.
❑ Rap was also made popular by such composers
and performers as Francis Magalona (Mga
Kababayan Ko and Watawat) and Andrew E
(Humanap Ka ng Pangit).
 Popular Music
❑ Francis Magalona was born on October 4, 1964 and
died on March 6, 2009.
❑ He is also known as Francis M, “Master Rapper,” and
“The Man From Manila.”
❑ He was a Filipino rapper, songwriter, producer,
actor, director, television host, and photographer. He
is often hailed as the “King of Pinoy Rap” and is
considered a legend in the Philippine music
community.
 MUSIC QUARTER 2 – MODULE 5
ORIGINAL PILIPINO MUSIC (OPM)
The 1980s to 1990s are also regarded as the golden era
of Philippine ballads. Among the classics that emerged
were those created by:
❑ Ryan Cayabyab (Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika, Kahit
Ika’y Panaginip Lang)
❑ George Canseco (Kapantay ay Langit, Kastilyong
Buhangin, Tubig at Langis)
❑ Willie Cruz (Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas, Bituing Walang
Ningning)
❑ Jose Mari Chan (Beautiful Girl, Please Be Careful With
My Heart, Constant Change)
❑ Gary Valenciano (Sana Maulit Muli)
 MUSIC QUARTER 2 – MODULE 5
These came to be known as OPM, and were popularized
by solo artists like
❑ Pilita Corales, ❑ZsaZsa Padilla,
❑ Nora Aunor, ❑Regine Velasquez,
❑ Basil Valdez, ❑and Ogie Alcasid.
❑ Celeste Legaspi,
❑ Hajji Alejandro,
❑ Leah Navarro, At the start, OPM was centered in
❑ Sharon Cuneta, Manila, where Tagalog and English
❑ Martin Nievera, are the dominant languages.
❑ Gary Valenciano
 MUSIC QUARTER 2 – MODULE 5
These came to be known as OPM, and were popularized
by solo artists like
❑ Pilita Corales, ❑ZsaZsa Padilla,
❑ Nora Aunor, ❑Regine Velasquez,
❑ Basil Valdez, ❑and Ogie Alcasid.
❑ Celeste Legaspi,
❑ Hajji Alejandro,
❑ Leah Navarro, At the start, OPM was centered in
❑ Sharon Cuneta, Manila, where Tagalog and English
❑ Martin Nievera, are the dominant languages.
❑ Gary Valenciano
However, other ethno-linguistic groups such as the
Visayan, Bikol, Kapampangan, and Ilocano also began
to sing and record their songs in their native
dialects.
Between the 1980s and 1990s, OPM was led by
artists such as ❑ Vina Morales,
❑ Martin Nievera, ❑ Raymond Lauchengco,
❑ Gary Valenciano, ❑ Francis Magalona, ❑ Ogie Alcasid,
❑ Lea Salonga, ❑ Pops Fernandez, J ❑ Joey Albert,
❑ Regine Velasquez, ❑ osé Mari Chan, ❑ Manilyn
❑ Sharon Cuneta, ❑ Dingdong Avanzado, Reynes,
❑ Janno Gibbs, ❑ among many
others.
In the 1990s, the famous solo artists and
bands included

❑The Eraserheads, ❑Afterimage,

❑Smokey Mountain, ❑Andrew E.,
❑Donna Cruz, ❑Jaya,
❑Jessa Zaragoza, ❑Rivermaya,
❑Ariel Rivera, ❑Parokya ni Edgar,
❑Southborder, ❑among many others.
More recently, OPM stars have included
❑ Yeng Constantino,
❑ Sarah Geronimo,
❑ Aisa Seguerra,
❑ and international singers Arnel Pineda (of
the international rock group, Journey),
❑ Charice Pempengco, and others.
PHILIPPINE POP MUSIC
❑ Pop music in the Philippines started as an
adaptation or translation, if not complete
imitation, of Western hits.
❑ It started with Bobby Gonzales’ Hahabol-
habol (Hot Pursuit), a local version of the
rock and roll songs of the 1950s, and Rico
Puno’s Luneta, a local adaptation of The
Way We Were.
❑ The start of the “Manila Sound” in the mid-
1970s gave rise to songs using a colloquial
language called Taglish, a combination of
Tagalog and English.
❑ Among the proponents of the Manila Sound
were the
Hotdog,
Cinderella,
The Rainmakers, and the
Apo Hiking Society.
PHILIPPINE JAZZ

❑ Philippine musicians have also been

inspired by jazz music.
❑ Among them are jazz pianist and recording
artist Boy Katindig, who comes from the
well-known clan of musicians that includes
jazz piano legend Romy Katindig and
saxophonist Eddie Katindig.
PHILIPPINE JAZZ

❑ The Katindig family pioneered Latin jazz in

Manila. Other notable Filipino jazz
musicians include Lito Molina, Angel Peña,
Emil Mijares, and internationally known
jazz pianist Bobby Enriquez.
PHILIPPINE ALTERNATIVE FOLK MUSIC
❑ The Philippines also saw the rise of
alternative folk music which was different
from the traditional and popular form.
❑ This new form combined ethnic
instrumentation with electronic
accompaniment, while presenting themes
or issues of society and the environment.
PHILIPPINE ALTERNATIVE FOLK MUSIC
❑ Some of the Filipino composers who
championed this style were
❑ Joey Ayala,
❑ Grace Nono, and
❑ Edru Abraham of Kontragapi
(“Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino”).
❑ Among other Filipino composers whose
styles ranged from folk to semi-ethnic
were
PHILIPPINE ALTERNATIVE FOLK MUSIC

❑ Freddie Aguilar, best known for his song

Anak;
❑ Yoyoy Villame, composer of Magellan;
❑ Florante, composer of Ako’y Isang Pinoy;
and
❑ Gary Granada, composer of Ka Bayani.
PHILIPPINE ROCK

❑ The year 1973 saw the birth of Philippine or

“Pinoy” rock music which successfully merged
the rock beat with Filipino lyrics.
❑ This new sound was introduced by the
legendary Juan de la Cruz Band (with their song
Ang Himig Natin) which had for its members
Joey “Pepe” Smith, Wally Gonzales, and the
originator of Jeproks, Mike Hanopol, who later
became a major symbol of Pinoy rock.
PHILIPPINE ROCK
some
❑ River Maya,
❑ The Dawn,
❑ True Faith,
❑ The Eraserheads,
❑ Wolfgang, Bamboo,
❑ Parokya ni Edgar,
❑ Hale, Sandwich,
❑ SugarFree,
❑ Sponge Cola,and others.
PINOY RAP

In the Philippines, rap was also made popular by

such composers and performers as Francis
Magalona (Mga Kababayan Ko and Watawat) and
Andrew E (Humanap Ka ng Pangit).
PINOY RAP

❑ Francis Magalona was born on October 4, 1964

and died on March 6, 2009. He is also known as
FrancisM, “Master Rapper,” and “The Man From
Manila.”
❑ He was a Filipino rapper, songwriter, producer,
actor, director, television host, and
photographer.
❑ He is often hailed as the “King of Pinoy Rap” and
is considered a legend in the Philippine music
community.
❑ Magalona was the first Filipino rapper to cross
over to the mainstream.
❑ He is also credited for having pioneered the
merging of rap with Pinoy rock, becoming a
significant influence on artists in that genre as
well.
❑ He was later awarded a posthumous
Presidential Medal of Merit “for his musical and
artistic brilliance, his deep faith in the Filipino,
and his sense of national pride that continue to
inspire us.”
Pop Music Collaborations
❖ Philippine pop artists have also collaborated
with classical artists and orchestras in a
number of their recordings and concerts.
❖ Some of the concerts of Martin Nievera, Gary
Valenciano, Regine Velazquez, Lea Salonga, and
Sharon Cuneta have featured the Philippine
Philharmonic Orchestra, the ABS-CBN
Orchestra, and the Manila Philharmonic
Orchestra in performances at the Cultural
Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the
Philippine International Convention Center
Pop Music Collaborations
❑ Philippine pop artists have also collaborated with classical
artists and orchestras in a number of their recordings and
concerts.
❑ Some of the concerts of Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano,
Regine Velazquez, Lea Salonga, and Sharon Cuneta have
featured the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, the ABS-CBN
Orchestra, and the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra in
performances at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
and the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC),
both known venues for classical music, as well as at the
Araneta Coliseum and Folk Arts Theater (FAT).
Pop Music Collaborations
❑ Philippine pop artists have also collaborated with classical
artists and orchestras in a number of their recordings and
concerts.
❑ Some of the concerts of Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano,
Regine Velazquez, Lea Salonga, and Sharon Cuneta have
featured the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, the ABS-CBN
Orchestra, and the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra in
performances at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
and the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC),
both known venues for classical music, as well as at the
Araneta Coliseum and Folk Arts Theater (FAT).
PART III. SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
A. Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on the
space provided before each number.
_____1. What music was an outlet for human feelings as well as to
voice out sentiments?
A. Bebop B. Big Band C. Jazz D. Ragtime
_____2. What is known to be an American popular music style
from St. Louis & New Orleans?
A. Bebop B. Big Band C. Jazz D. Ragtime
_____3. Which of the following refers to a large ensemble
originating in the US?
A. Big Band B. Jazz C. Jazz Rock D. Jazz Style
_____4. What is the origin of the word Jazz?
A. enjazzer B. jasm C. pajasma D. viejass
_____
_____5. Which of the following is an example of modern
Jazz?
A. Bebop B. Big Band C. Jazz D. Ragtime
_____6. What jazz music is a mix of funk and RnB
rhythms?
A. Big Band B. Jazz C. Jazz Rock D. Jazz Style
_____7. Who is an American ragtime and early jazz
pianist and a foremost exponent of ragtime?
A. Erick Satie B. Eubie Blake C. Jelly Roll Morton D. Scott
Joplin
_____8. Which of the following is NOT an exponent of the
jazz style “bebop”?
A. Bud Powell B. Dizzy Gillespie C. Thelonius Monk D.
Gordon Ramsay
_____9. Who among the classical composers injected
ragtime in their compositions?
A. Bartok B. Schoenberg C. Stravinsky D. Tchaikovsky
_____10. May presented a music where she used
amplification and electronic effects, complex time
signatures and extended instrumental improvisations.
What style did May portray in her presentation?
A. Big Band B. Jazz C. Jazz Rock D. Jazz Style
B. Directions: Write TRUE if the underlined word makes
the statement correct. Otherwise, write the correct
word on the blank that will make the statement correct.
_______________1. The origin of the word jazz is
believed to be related to jasm, a slang term dating back
to 1860 meaning “pep, energy”.
_______________2. Ragtime is an American popular
musical style mainly for piano, originating in the Afro-
American communities in Bronx, New York City.
_______________3. A standard big band 17-piece
instrumentation consists of the following musical
instruments: percussion, strings, and woodwind
instruments.
_______________4. Bebop or bop is a musical style of modern
jazz which is characterized by a fast tempo,
instrumental virtuosity, and improvisation that emerged during
World War I.
_______________5. Jazz rock is the music of 1940’s bands that
inserted jazz elements into rock music.
c.
d.
 Module 5
Activity No. 1
Directions: List at least 10 OPM songs
and their singer/s or artist/s that you
have listened to these past few days.
Write your answers on the space
provided below.
Module 5
Module 5
 Module 5
PART III. SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
A. Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided
before each number.

_____1. When in time did the Philippine ballad prosper to its golden era?
A. 1950’s-60’s B. 1960’s-70’s C. 1970’s-80’s D. 1980’s-90’s
_____2. What music refers to Filipino pop songs such as ballads and others?
A. Ballad music B. OPM C. Punk music D. Pop music
_____3. Which family pioneered Philippine Jazz music?
A. Cuneta Family B. Katindig Family C. Puno Family D. Valenciano’s
_____4. Which of the following is NOT a recent pop music personlity?
A. Aiza Seguerra B. Eddie Perigrina C. Morisette Amon D. Sarah Geronimo
 Module 5
_____5. What music style gave rise to songs using a colloquial language called
“Taglish”?
A. Big Sound B. City Style C. Manila Sound D. Pinoy Music
_____6. Who is the frontline performer of the rock band Sampaguita?
A. Grace Nono B. Maria Cafra C. Mike Hanopol D. Pepe Smith
_____7. Who is regarded as the “Master Rapper”?
A. Abra B. Andrew E. C. Francis M. D. Glock-9
_____8. Which of the following is NOT a venue for Pop Music
Collaborations?
A. CCP B. Folk Arts Theater C. PICC D. SM MOA Arena
 Module 5
_____9. Which of the following ethno-linguistic groups did
NOT begin to record pop music in their native
language?
A. Bisayan B. Ilokano C. Kapampangan D. T’boli
_____10. Which of the following is not an alternative folk
music artist?
A. Edru Abraham B. Grace Nono C. Joey Ayala D. Mike
Hanopol