Listening Activity #1

1. Your teacher will play excerpts of recordings of any (one composition) of the following works by
Filipino song composers:

a. Antonio Molina - Hatinggabi, Misa Antoniana, Grand Festival Mass,Ang Batingaw, Kundiman-
Kundangan; String Quartet, Kung sa Iyong Gunita, Pandangguhan, Amihan,Awit ni Maria Clara, Larawan
Nitong Pilipina

B. Ryan Cayabyab - Misa, Four Poems for Soprano and Piano, Te Deum, Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika,
Limang Dipang Tao, Da Coconut Nut, Alikabok, Spoliarium, Kumukuti-kutitap

2. Listen carefully to each excerpt and recognize the different musical styles of the composers.

3. Analyze the music. Take note of the elements of music present: rhythm, melody, tempo, dynamics,
texture, harmony, form, and timbre.

4. Choose a composition that you like. Write a short reaction paper on it in relation to its musical
elements.

ACTIVITY #2

a. Francisco Buencamino Sr. g. Rodolfo Cornejo

b. Francisco Santiago h. Felipe Padilla de Leon Sr.

c. Nicanor Abelardo i. Lucio San Pedro

d. Antonio Molina j. Rosendo Santos Jr.

e. Hilarion Rubio k. Alfredo Buenaventura

f. Col. Antonino Buenaventura l. Ryan Cayabyab

2. Point out the characteristics of the musical style of the above-mentioned Filipino composers.
Composer Characteristics of the Musical Style

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ACIVITY #1

“Film Viewing”

1. A television and a DVD player will be set up in the classroom to show the following selected film
excerpts on disc; or a laptop computer can be attached to a large monitor for viewing by the class:

a. one Filipino film by a director discussed in these Learner’s Materials - 5-minute excerpt

b. one American/foreign film - 5-minute excerpt (Note: If the foreign film is not in English, a version with
English subtitles should be used.)

2. After both film viewings have been completed, participate in a class discussion on thefollowingabout
each excerpt: a) title b) director c) year d) lead characters and the actors who played them e) film genre
f) specific scenes or techniques that show the art of filmmaking

3. Together with your classmates, compare and contrast the qualities you observed in theFilipino and
the American/foreign films that make each one unique.