MUSIC 8 – First Quarter

M USIC OF SOUT HEAST ASIA

(WEEK 2/Q1)

Brief Introduction:
Southeast Asian Music includes the musical traditions of subregion of Asia. It is
dominated by a well-integrated, highly cultivated style which is the characteristic of the whole
area. This collection of Music of Southeast Asia features both the popular and traditional
music. It also reflects different aspects of Asian culture through its timbre, rhythm, melody,
texture, form and style.

Learning Competencies
1. Analyzes musical elements of selected songs and instrumental pieces heard and
performed.

Objectives
1. Discuss the basic musical elements applied in specific music of Southeast Asia.
2. Sing songs of selected music of Southeast Asia
3. Analyze the musical elements applied in the different songs of Southeast Asia.

Let’s RECALL

Activ ity 1. “Re me mbe r me ?”

Identify the Southeast Asian Musical Ensemble below

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 a. Pinpeat from Cambodia b. Piphat from Thailand c. Gamelan from Indonesia

Activ ity 2. Le t's he ar it!

Before we formally begin our lesson, let’s do this activity. Listen to the different music
used in particular events by visiting the online links below.

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What type of music did you hear? Is it Wedding, National Anthem, Religious or Country
Song? Where you able to identify the difference between vocal music and instrumental music?

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 Cambodian music has incorporated elements from music around the world through
globalization with the rapid Westernization of popular music. It gained a world-wide reputation in
the 1960s where Art music is highly influenced by ancient forms as well as Hindu forms.
Cambodian court music is roughly similar to the court music of Java, Indonesia. It features
choruses with large orchestras based on struck keys and gongs.

Indonesian music developed a wide range of musical styles through interaction with
other cultures such as Indian, Arabic, Chinese and European. Today, the contemporary music
of Indonesia is popular not only in the region but also in the neighboring countries. The two
basic kinds of Indonesian music scale used in vocal and instrumental music are s lendro
(pentatonic scale) and pelog (heptatonic scale).

Thailand music is theoretically based on the five-tone or seven-tone system. It is not

only confined to the royal courts but is also used extensively in dance, theatre, and in
ceremonies. Thai folk music consists of simple songs with simple melodic lines. Its main focus in
singing is the art ic ulat ion of the text rather than the style or technique of execution.

Let’s APPLY

ACT IVIT Y 3. “I can re late ”

Music is an important part of our everyday life as it is a way of expressing our feelings as well
as emotions. It can also have considerable effects on cognition, emotion, and
behavior.
Based on the lesson, cite an example of a real-life situation wherein you were able to
observe the following musical elements:
Ex. Rhythm – typing my research on a computer keyboard
(is like tapping the beat to the music)

Elements in Music Real-life Situations

Rhythm

Timbre

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 Dynamics

Pitch

Let’s ANALYZE

ACT IVIT Y 4. “Fe e l the M usic”

The following are examples of vocal and instrumental music from Southeast Asia. Click
the link down below the descriptionand make an analysis on the comparison of the musical
elements applied on each music. (10 pts. each)

Vocal Music Instrumental Music

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Comparison
between two
pieces based on
the musical
elements.

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 Let’s EVALUATE

Activity 5. “Do you know me ?”

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct musical element. Choose your answer
from the box below and write your answer on the space provided.

Dynamics Rhythm Texture Timbre Dissonance

1. It is the element of time in music.

2. It refers to a harsh-sounding harmonic combination.
3. It is the relative loudness or softness in music.
4. It is referring to the number of individual musical lines (melodies) and the
relationship these lines have to one another.
5. It is a musical element that distinguishes different types of sound production.

Let’s CREATE

Activ ity 6. “M y Conce rt”

Procedure:
1. Sing the song “Burung Kakatua” with improvised percussion instrument as
accompaniment. (u may tap a table with sticks, use pan covers as gong/cymbals, shake your
coinbank and others)
2. Apply some of the musical elements to your song such as rhythm, timbre and dynamics.
3. Record your song using your cellphone or any gadgets available.
4. Submit it through email or messenger.

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RUB RIC:
Criteria 5 4 3 2 1
Excellent Good Satisfactory Fair Needs
Improvement
1. Singing (Intonation)

2. Appropriateness of
the rhythmic
accompaniment.
3. Originality and
creativity.
4. Well-defined dynamic
level of performance
TOTAL

Activ ity 7. “M y Re flection”

Write a short reflection about the things that you have learned in this module and how do you feel
after the song performance

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