Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Division of Bohol

MUSIC- 9

FIRST QUARTER

Quarter : 1 Week : 4 Day : 1 Activity No : 4

: Improvises appropriate accompaniment to given Medieval, and Renaissance songs.
Competency (MU9MRB-Ib-d-7)
Objective : Produce an accompaniment inspired by the different periods.
Topic : Musical Improvisation of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Period
Materials : Any indigenize/recyclable materials for the making of an improvised instrument (Ex.
bamboo, plastic bottles)
Reference : (Badiola Reprint 2016-2017)
ann. n.d.
Badiola, Mary Grace et.al. Reprint 2016-2017. A journey Through Music and Arts 9.
Department of Education.
Deped. n.d. A journey Through Music & Arts- Unit 1.

(https://ourpastimes.com/musical-instruments-used-in-the-renaissance-period-
12482701-By: Rochelle Leggett). (https://baroqueinstrumentss.weebly.com/baroque-
instruments.html)

Copyrights : For classroom use only.

Pending for approval.

CONCEPT NOTES:
  During the Middle Ages, most of the music was vocal and unaccompanied. The church wanted to keep music
pure and solemn because it was less distracting.
 There were usually three known categories of musical instruments used by the musicians of the period including
the Waits, Minstrels or Troubadours these are wind, string and percussion. Plucked string instruments like the lute,
mandore, gittern and psaltery. The dulcimers, similar in structure to the psaltery and zither, were originally
plucked, but became struck in the fourteenth century after the arrival of the new technology that made metal strings
possible.

(https://ourpastimes.com/musical-instruments-used-in-the-renaissance-period-12482701-By: Rochelle Leggett).

 The Renaissance period in Europe, from the 1400s to the 1600s, was a time of invention and innovation, and
this is true of musical instruments as well.
 Flutes were a common instrument in the Renaissance. Flutes would have been made of wood and had one or
no keys. Reed instruments were quite varied, but all produced their sound from a vibrating single or double
reed. Horns.
 The viola da gamba was a very common bowed instrument that was simple enough to learn that it was often a
first instrument. Lutes were a very popular choice for a plucked stringed instrument; citterns and banduras
were also popular. A musical instrument called shawm was used for dance music and outdoor events.


(https://baroqueinstrumentss.weebly.com/baroque-instruments.html)
 The Baroque Era was the development or instruments and the beginning of the Orchestra.
 String instruments such as the lute, violin, viola, cello and double bass were used during the Baroque period.
 The orchestra was divided into five groups: violin family, basso continuo, woodwinds, brass and
percussion. Harpsichord and organ are the keyboard instruments that are commonly used. Violin was one of the
most popular for the baroque period, and the increase in popularity of the piano caused that
this instrument replaced the former.

 What classification of instruments that is commonly used in the three periods?

Now its your turn to improvise an inspired Medieval, Rennaissance or Baroque musical instrument. Ready?
Activity Reminder/Tips:
In improvising musical instruments you can utilized any available materials in your home or surrounding, you can
even recycled old things. All you need is creativity and being innovative. Here are some tips in making musical instruments
at home.

ACTIVITY 1: “Make Me an Instrument” (Localization)

Direction :

 Using any indigenized/ recyclable materials/ any available resources around you. (ex. Bamboo,
plastic bottle) make/invent a musical instrument (could be medieval, renaissance/ baroque inspired)
that will be used as an accompaniment of music through improvisation. And create
 Be creative and create your own instrument appropriate for your chosen period.
 Write the process/procedure you follow in making your improvised instrument (you may used a
separate sheet of paper.
a.
b.

e. Have Fun!!!

 Output will be rate/scored based on the following criteria:

Composition and Design (Creativity)............................................10

Process; Materials used (whenever possible utilized recyclable/
indigenized materials).....................10
Overall look of the Instrument.......................................................10

Note: You will be given one week to improvise and your masterpiece will be collected next week.

Reflection:

Which among the What materials can you use in How did you feel while
instruments do you like the creating/improvising your inventing/making your
most? Why? instrument of choice? improvised instrument?