LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

QUARTER _THIRD_/ WEEK 3

Name:_________________________________________ Score:___________
Grade & Section ________________________________ Subject: MAPEH 8
Name of Teacher: _______________________________ Date: ___________

I. Title: Classification of Musical Instruments of South, Central and West Asia

II. Type of Activity: / Concept notes with formative activities

LAS for summative assessment ( Written Work Performance

Task)

III. MELC: Explores ways of producing sounds on a variety of sources that would
simulate instruments being studied; MU8WS-IIIc-h-5
IV. Learning Objective/s:.
1. Give ways on how sound is produced;
2. Classify instruments on how they produces sound;
3. Describe the music of South, Central and West Asian ensembles based on its
instrumentation
V. Reference/s

For Print Material/s: (Please include title, author and page number)
K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (Grade 8) Learner’s Manual Pages 104-135

For Online Resource/s: (Please include website, URL and date accessed)

https://www.facebook.com/KeralaLifestyle/videos/1008662515938927 (2-18-2021)
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1271829299522959 (2-18-2021)

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https://www.facebook.com/HitenRaja/videos/10158919392325428 (2-18-2021)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDAm0s8MRzY&pbjreload=101 (2-18-2021)
https://www.facebook.com/1018747331497137/videos/1425053484199851 (2-18-
2021)
https://www.facebook.com/RhythmofTabla/videos/670012607175876 (2-18-2021)
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=414204122470632 (2-18-2021)
https://www.facebook.com/communityjamming/videos/436802954228644 (2-18-
2021)
https://www.facebook.com/chantcentral/videos/464395570894258 (2-18-2021)
https://www.facebook.com/AkashasGarden/videos/10157916871884072 (2-18-2021)
https://www.facebook.com/339251146777151/videos/2539778036235391 (2-18-
2021)
https://www.facebook.com/KrishnaDasMusic/videos/1643366315796403 (2-18-2021)
https://www.facebook.com/nrityakalakendraahmedabad/videos/309815846871510
(2-18-2021)
https://www.facebook.com/100001432454133/videos/2340560376001688 (2-18-2021)
https://www.facebook.com/rababvideo/videos/487776835099585 (2-18-2021)
https://www.facebook.com/100007694746043/videos/2035427453390393 (2-18-2021)
https://www.facebook.com/aravindv80/videos/1919390538076230 (2-182021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFCuF9vZjE4 (2-18-2021)
https://www.facebook.com/Harmonium247/videos/435276617838628 (2-18-2021)
https://www.facebook.com/SRKfromPakistan/videos/298136337520445 (2-18-2021)
https://www.facebook.com/KenDavis5794/videos/2487284488250927 (2-18-2021)
https://www.facebook.com/cbnnews/videos/918635715158476 (2-18-2021)
https://www.facebook.com/TVSeriessz/videos/396440671525746 (2-18-2021)
https://www.facebook.com/lifemelodyjo/videos/1983261408607847 (2-18-2021)
https://www.facebook.com/armaanjan44/videos/571213393063844 (2-18-2021)

VI. Concept notes with formative activities

The musical instruments of South, Central and West Asia
categorized as well into four based on Hornbostel-Sachs Classification

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of Musical Instruments (a system of musical instrument classification devised by
Erich Moritz von Hornbostel and Curt Sachs), and these are:
 Aerophone – sound is primarily produced by vibrating air (blowing).
 Chordophone – sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a string or
strings that are stretched between fixed points (plucking, bowing, strumming).
 Idiophone – sound is primarily produced by striking with the use of sticks or
mallets, or other striking devices (striking).
 Membranophone – sound is primarily produced by the use of bare hand
(palming), without striking devices.

INSTRUMENTS OF INDIA
There are many musical instruments in India. Some instruments are used primarily in
North Indian music (Hindustani Sangeet) while many other instruments are used in
South Indian music (Carnatic Sangeet). Instrumental music is often similar to vocal
music but sometimes they have distinctive instrumental styles. There are five known
traditional systems for classification of instruments.

I. GHAN – described as a non-membranous percussive instrument but with solid

resonators. It is one of the oldest classes of instrument in India. It may also be
a melodic instrument or instruments to keep tal.

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II. AVANADDH - described as a membranous percussive instrument. This class
of instruments typically comprise the drums.

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III. SUSHIR – also known as blown air. It is characterized by the use of air to
excite the various resonators.

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IV. TAT – referred to as vina during the old civilization. Instruments in this class are
plucked (stringed instruments).

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 GOPICHAND RABAB
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V. VITAT – described as bowed stringed instruments. This is of the oldest

classifications of instruments and yet did not occupy a place in classical Indian
music until the last few centuries.

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INSTRUMENTS OF CENTRAL ASIA: PAKISTAN

Punjabi music strengthens the importance of musical instruments in Pakistan.

Punjab is a region in South Asia which is divided into West Punjab, Pakistan
and East Punjab, India. Bhangra, one of the most recognized forms of Punjab, is
based on the drum rhythm of dhol.

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INSTRUMENTS OF WEST ASIA
The lute which is similar to the Philippine bandurria and the laud, traces its
origins to the Middle Eastern Oud and Indian sitar. Goblet drum, darbuk, the
tambourine and other instruments associated with Middle Eastern music are used as
accompaniment.
One of the dances where accompaniment is used is Hora, a dance that often has
strong off beats and asymmetric meters.

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ARAB COUNTRIES

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OTHER WESTERN COUNTRIES

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 OUD DARBUK
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You can do this

TASK 1.
Instructions/Directions: NAME IT! Name the following Indian musical
instruments. Write the answers on a separate sheet of paper or in your
notebook.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

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 TASK 2.
Instructions/Directions: HOW DO THEY PRODUCE SOUND? Below
are different instruments of South Asia. Classify the following by
putting its name in the box provided. Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper

GHATAM SITAR TABLA BANSURI SURPETI

GOTUVADYAM KARTAL DAF BANAM
SARANGI

GHAN AVANADDH SUSHIR TAT VITAT

You can do more

TASK 3.
Instructions/Directions: ORIGIN OF INSTRUMENTS Identify the
Country of origin of the following instruments. Tell whether it is from
India, Pakistan, Israel, or Arabia.

1. JEWISH LYRE 2. SITAR 3. TABLA

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 4. GOBLET 6. OUD 6. SHOFAR

TASK 4:
Instructions/Directions: MATCHING TYPE. Match column A with column B by writing
the correct answer before the number.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. It is a pot made of clay used as percussive

instrument A.

2. Is a conch shell which is of ritual and

religious importance in both Hinduism and
Buddhism B.

3. Is a pair of small bronze bells looked like

cymbals C.

4. It consists of a length of a bamboo wherein

the two split ends are pried apart and
attached to a resonator D.

5. Is a pear-shaped gourd body instrument

with a long, wide hollow wooden neck with
13 sympathetic strings E.

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Challenge Yourself
TASK 5.
Instructions/Directions WORD CONSTRUCTION. Rearrange the letters
of what is being described in relation to its musical elements. Write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper

1. VADNHDNAA Described as a membranous percussive instrument. This

class of instruments typically comprise the drums
2. TTAIV Described as bowed stringed instruments. This is of the
oldest classifications of instruments and yet did not
occupy a place in classical Indian music until the last few
centuries
3. IUBAJNP Music that strengthens the importance of musical
instruments in Pakistan.
4. USHISHR Also known as blown air. It is characterized by the use of
air to excite the various resonators.
5. AROH One of the dances where accompaniment is used

TASK 6.
Instructions/Directions: Word Search in the Middle Earth. Search for
the terms used in vocal and instrumental music of West Asia.
Encircle/highlight the words that you found.

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Level Up
TASK 7.
Instructions/Directions: Make a list of all the musical instruments of
South, Central and West Asia. Use the table below for your
answer. Do this activity in your notebook.

HORNBOSTEL-
SOUTH ASIA CENTRAL ASIA WEST ASIA
SACHS

Idiophone

Aerophone

Chordophone

Membranophone

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 TASK 8.
Instructions/Directions: GETTING TO KNOW. Look closely at each
picture and try to guess the material from which it is made and how it
is played. Classify them also according to Hornbostel Sachs System
(Aerophone, Chordophone, Membranophone, or Idiophone). Write thumbs up if you
think you can play it and thumps down if not. Copy the table and write your answer in
your answer sheet.
MUSICAL HOW IT IS THUMBS UP/
CLASSIFICATION
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED THUMBS DOWN

1. OUD

2. KARTAL

3. SURPETI

4. DARBUK

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 5. ESRAJ

VII. Notes to teachers:

(Reminders/ Additional Instructions)

Rubrics ( if needed)

VII. Answer Key to the Tasks:

TASK 1
1. SITAR
2. TABLA
3. MANJIRA
4. GOPICHAND
5. SUROETI
6. DHOL / DHOLAK
7. SURPETI
8. GHAN
9. ESRAJ
TASK 2
Ghan: Ghatam, Kartal
Avanaddh: Tabla, Daf
Sushir: Bansuri, Surpeti
Tat: Sitar, Gotuvadyam
Vitat: Sarangi, Banam
TASK 3
1. ISRAEL

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 2. INDIA
3. INDIA / PAKISTAN
4. ISRAEL / ARAB
5. ARAB
6. ISRAEL
TASK 4
1. B 2. E 3. D 4. A 5. C
TASK 5
1. AVANADDH 2. VITAT 3. PUNJABI 4. SUSHIR 5. HORA
TASK 6

TASK 7
CHOOSE ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
Hornbostel-Sachs South Asia Central Asia West Asia
Idiophone Ghan, Kartal, Manjira, Harmonium
Nout
Aerophone Surpeti, Bansuri, Shofar
Shehnnai, Shank
Chordophone Sitar. Ektar, Rubab Jewishlyre,
Gotuvadyam, Psalterion, Oud
Gophichand, Rabab,
Banam, Esraj,
Sarangi, Chikara
Membranophone Daf, Tabla, Dhol Tabla, Dholak Goblet, Toft,
Darbuk

TASK 8

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 MUSICAL HOW IT IS PLAYED CLASSIFICATION THUMBS UP/
INSTRUMENTS THUMBS DOWN
1. OUD Plucked Chordophone (Answer may vary)
2. KARTAL Hitting its body Idiophone (Answer may vary)
3. SURPETI Blowing Aerophone (Answer may vary)
4. DARBUK Hitting Membranophone (Answer may vary)
5. ESRAJ Bowing its strings Chordophone (Answer may vary)

Prepared By:
RUTH ANTHONY A. LANGBAYAN
Teacher II
ILOCOS SUR NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

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