MUSIC:RONDALLA

INSTRUMENTS
REPORTED BY:Kate Rubi C. Luego
 INSTRUMENTS DESCRIPTION
BANDURRIA  Bandurria is a 14-striong instrument with 16
frets and shorter neck.
 It is the soprano instrument of the rondalla
and usually plays the melodic line of the
composition.
 The specific notes of the strings are – F# B E A
DG.

 Laud comes from a Spanish word which

LAUD means “luta”.
 It is a plectrum-plucked chordophone that
has twelve strings in pairs,similar to the
bandurria , but with a longer neck.
 Like the bandurria, it is turned in fourths, but its
range is one octave long.
 The specific notes of the strings are – F# B E A
D G.
  Octavina has a shorter neck compared to
OCTAVINA the guitar with 14 strings and 16 frets.
 The instrument is played like the lau, the
lower notes in accompaniments and in
unison with the bass notes.
 It serves as the alto of the rondalla.
 The specific notes of the strings are – F# B E
A D G.
 Guitar is a popular musical instrument
classified as a chordophone instrument with
GUITAR usually having 6 strings.
 It is typically played by strumming or
plucking the strings.It plays the rhythm or
beat of the musical piece.
 The specific notes of the strings – E A D G B
E.
BAJO DE ACRO  Bajo de Unas is the largest among the
instruments in most stringed ensembles
evident by its thick strings large body
and low tones.
 The number of strings varies from the
standards 4-stringed to the rare 6-strings
,and can have pitches three octaves
lower than middle octave.
 It plays the bass part or the musical
piece.
 The notes of the strings are E A D G.
GLOSSARY
Ensemble-individuals (musicians,dancers or actors)who perform
together.
Ethnolinguistics-strudy of relationship between language and culture.
Folk music-traditional song (music passed on from one generation to the
next).
Free meter-music without time signature.
Incantation-to communicate with spirits.
Indigenous-originated in,or inhabitants of country places.
Melismatic-vocal passages of one syllable sung against several notes.
Onomatopoeia-words derived from sound.
Serenade-courtship song.
Zarzuela-musical theatre combining dialogue,music and dance.
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