7 Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
PALANDOK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Palandok, Leon B. Postigo, Zamboanga Del Norte

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN MUSIC 7

QUARTER1, WEEK 1
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________Score: _________________
Section: __________________________________________________________________________
Learning Competency:
 Describes the musical characteristics of representative music selections from the lowlands of Luzon after listening.
(MU7LU-Ia-1)
 Analyzes the musical elements of some Lowland vocal and instrumental music selections. (MU7LU-Ia-2)

Introduction to Folksongs of the Lowland Luzon

Folk songs are songs written by the folk and are sung while doing daily activities such as farming, fishing, and putting
the baby to sleep. These are traditionally passed on orally. Most Philippine folk songs have Spanish and Western
influences. The people create melodic chants and indigenous instruments based on the materials available where
they live.
Characteristics of folk songs are as follows:
1. Originally passed down orally to the family and to the other members of the community.
2. Learned through rote or listening.
3. Sung in his/her own dialect.
4. Begins in one key and ends in the same key.

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5. Composers and lyricists are usually unknown.
6. Mood can be sentimental, playful, and humorous.
7. Concepts are based on nature or people’s work, tradition, and culture.
8. Short and Simple
9. Either in 2, 3 , 4 time signatures
4 4 4

Liturgical and Devotional music are religious music of Luzon that reveal the impact of Spanish colonization to the
Philippines which lasted for almost three centuries. The different Western forms of music that are used for religious
rites came with the introduction of Christianity. Some of these were adapted by Filipino musicians to suit Philippine
culture and tradition.
Some examples of Liturgical and Devotional music are:
1. Pasyon
2. Alay ng Bulaklak kay Maria
3. Regina Coeli
4. Dios Te Salve Secular music refers to any music that is not religious in nature.
Some examples are:
1. Dungawin Mo Hirang
2. Mutya ng Pasig
3. Leron Leron Sinta
4. Nasaan ka Irog

Activity 1. Hear Me Instructions:

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Listen to Magtanim ay Di Biro at https://tinyurl.com/magtanimG7

1. Are the lyrics in Filipino? _______________________________________________________________________

2. Is the concept of the music based on nature or people’s work? __________________________________________
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3. Does the song give you a playful mood? ____________________________________________________________
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Activity 2: Listen! Instructions: Now, listen to another music.

Tuhog na Bulaklak at https://tinyurl.com/alayG7

1. Are the lyrics in Filipino? _______________________________________________________________________

2. Is the concept of the music based on tradition or religion? _____________________________________________
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3. Does the song give you a sentimental mood? _______________________________________________________
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Activity 3. Below is the music sheet of Leron Leron Sinta. Use this as your guide in answering the questions in relation
to characteristics of folksong of lowland Luzon.

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Instructions: Answer the following questions with YES or NO.
Support your answer with the choices found in the box.

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 1. Is the time signature ?
Answer:_______, because folk songs are _______________________.
2. Are the composer and lyricist known?
Answer:_______, because ________________________________.
3. Is the key (D major) the same from beginning to end?
Answer:_______, because folk songs________________________
4. Does the song use the dialect of the place of origin?
Answer:_______, because folk songs are ___________________.
5. Is the composition long and complex?
Answer:_______, because folk songs are_______________________.

Activity 4: Feel Me Instructions:

Listen to Pasyon at https://tinyurl.com/pasyonG7

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1. Is the song religious in nature? ____________________________________________________________________
2. Is it devotional or secular? _______________________________________________________________________

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