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MUSIC
Quarter 2 – Module 1
Music of the Cordillera, Mindoro,
Palawan and the Visayas:
Music of Cordillera

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MUSIC – GRADE 7
Quarter 2- Module 1: Music of Cordillera
First Edition, 2020

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MUSIC
Quarter 2 – Module 1:

Music of Cordillera

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Lesson

1 MUSIC OF CORDILLERA

In this module, you will learn about the musical style, elements, and
characteristics of the music of Cordillera. This will also make you appreciate the
humble beginning of music in the highland parts of the Philippines and how it
affects the lives of the Cordillera inhabitants. It will help you as well to
understand concepts and processes in music and arts through appreciation of
Filipino cultural identity, diversity, and expansion of one’s world vision.

Introductory Message
Modules are self-contained and independent learning package of learning
instruction aligned to the learning competencies of the K-12 Curriculum and
objectives. These are designed to facilitate learning through the creative,
substantial, and sequential development of activities considering the students to
independently manage his own learnings. Varied activities are provided to challenge
student to interact actively towards independent and self-guided learning
experiences.

For the facilitator:

This module adheres to the learning competencies of the K-12 Curriculum.

This module helps the learners understand music of the Cordillera as one of the
music from highlands of Luzon. This module is a useful learning material that
provides the learning objectives, pretest, lesson proper, enrichment activities,
generalization, application, assessment and additional activities.

For the learner:

This module is created to give meaningful learning in music of the

Cordillera through clear and comprehensive discussions. Through the lesson,
you will learn what is the elements, style, as well as the characteristics of the
music of the Cordillera and all applied expressions and principles resulting to a
good performance.

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 What I Need to Know
This module was designed to help you understand music from the
highlands of Luzon specifically music from Cordillera. This module provides
discussions and activities that will help you learn the characteristics,
elements and styles applied in music performances.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

 identify the musical characteristics of representative selections

of Cordillera;
 determine the characteristics of the Music of the Cordillera,
Vocal Music, and Instrumental Music;
 distinguish the contribution of the Music of Cordillera in the
development of Filipino Music through an essay writing.

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 What I Know
Hello Learners! Before we proceed with what you need to learn in
this module write what you know, what you want to know, what you need to
know about the music of Cordillera

What I know What I want to know What I need to know

What’s In

Hello learner! Let’s review your previous lesson. Below are the Hornbostel-
Sachs Classification of Musical Instruments. Kindly identify the classification of the
instrument based from the image and definition. Put your answer on the space
provided in the chart.

Musical Instrument Classification Definition

It is played through rubbing,
shaking, or scraping.

The sound produced is

caused by blowing of air
inside.

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 It is played with a bow, or
the sound produced is
caused by plucking or
strumming.

It can be used by means of

scratching or tapping the
membrane with a hand or a
stick.

The sound is generated by

electricity.

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 What’s New

4.
2.
1.
5.
Activity 1.
Picture Analysis. Below are pictures and map of the Cordillera
Administrative Region (CAR). Each picture has a connection to the music of the
CAR in terms of its functions and usage. Learners, kindly analyze and identify the
musical characteristics of representative selections of Cordillera. You will receive 5
points for each correct answer.

C
O
R
1. Music is used for
D
_____________
I
L
L
E
R
A

R
E
G
I 2. Music is used for
O _____________
N

3. Music is used for

_____________

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 What is It
Now that you have a grasp of what this module will be all about, I want you
to read the concepts below. You will watch some audio-visual presentations. Keep
an eye to see the different instruments used and an ear to listen to the style and
function of music.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StdCqJ9qCiU Toby Finlayson and Joel

Westlake of DesertPeaMedia, “Echoes”, August 21, 2012

Learners below are the link of the examples of Vocal Music. Listen carefully and
identify the styles of each example.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfeV9KK56v0&t=17s , NCCA, “Welcome Song”,
December, 16, 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP65z73xwUc&t=61s, Philippine-Kore Team.
“Kalinga Child’s Lullaby-Wiyawi,” April 25, 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgaSutplw_k, KM Almonte, “Dagdagay,”
January 12, 2009

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 Did you enjoy the videos? Have you found these instruments in the audio-
visual presentation? If yes, you are a keen observer!

Gangsa Toppaya
In "toppaya" style, the musicians play the surface of the
gangsa with their hand while in a sitting position, with a
single gangsa resting on the lap of each musician.

Bungkaka

A bungkaka, also known as the bamboo buzzer is a

percussion instrument made from bamboo common in
numerous indigenous tribes around the Philippines such as
the Ifugao, Kalinga, and Ibaloi. The instrument is
constructed from a length of buho (bamboo) with a node at
the bottom end.

Tonggali
The tongali is a four holed nose flute (one hole in the back)
from northern Philippines and played by the Kalinga and
other peoples of Luzon. The tongali is one of the few nose
flutes in the world that is still actively taught.

Tongatong

A tongatong is a percussion instrument made of various lengths of

bamboo, which is found in the Kalinga province of the Philippines. It is
played by hitting it against the earth. Traditionally, tongatongs are used
by the people of Kalinga to communicate with spirits, particularly as part
of healing rituals

Gangsa Palook

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In the "palook" style, a gangsa is suspended from the musician's left hand and
played with a padded stick held in the musician's right hand.

What’s More

Activity 2.
Way to go! After you have read the readings above and answered
Activity 1 Learners, you must distinguish the characteristics of Vocal Music
and Instrumental Music according to your observation from the previously
watched videos.

Music of Cordillera Characteristics

1.
Vocal Music 2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
Instrumental Music 2.
3.
4.
5.

Activity 3.
Get a sheet of paper and answer the following questions. Words must not
exceed to 50.

1. What is the difference between Melismatic and Free Meter?

2. How metal and bamboo instruments are played?

What I Have Learned

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 Learners, complete the sentences below. Words must not exceed
to 50-100.

I have learned that

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
________

I have found that

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
________

What I Can Do

Music analysis:
Instruction: Learners, listen to the Hudhud/any Cordillera music and let
them describe the following by checking:

Assessment
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 Hello learners, you are doing so well. Here’s another test for
you. Kindly accomplish the blanks below by providing the correct
answer of what is being asked. Select your answers on the table
provided.

Owiwi Ibaloi Badiw Dagdagay

Langan Bata-bata Bangka Bangka Gangsa Toppaya
Bungkaka Tongali Tongatong
Gangsa Palook
Vocal Music 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Instrumental Music 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Additional Activities

You did it! We are almost done, but I have one last activity for you.
Make sure to finish it and you are good to proceed to the next module.
Power up!

Activity 4.
Write an essay about the Music of Cordillera in the development of
Filipino Music. This must be done in a letter size (8’x11’) bond paper.

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WHAT’S NEW WHAT’S MORE Activity

WHAT’S IN 1. Music used for 2.
 Answer Key

ASSESMENT
Vocal Music
1. Owiwi
2. Ibaloi Badaw
3. Dagdagay
4. Langan Bata-bata
5. Bangka-Bangka

Instrumental Music
1. Gangsa Toppaya
2. Bungkaka
3. Tongali
4. Tongatong
5. Gangsa Palook

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References

Readings:
1.https://www.academia.edu/34107313/Module_in_MAPEH_GRADE_
7_Quarter_First_Music_Music_of_Cordillera_Competencies

Slide Shares

1. https://www.slideshare.net/chocolatelover02/ifugaos-and-
negritos-music

Images:
1. www.crashsymphony.com.au
2. www.studyblue.com
3. www.sportsmansguide.com
4. www.pixabay.com
5. www.plixio.pianodigital.net
6. www.cpaphils.org
7. www.newsinfo.inquirer.net
8. www.musikocordillera.weebly.com
9. www.pinterest.com

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Department of Education – Schools Division Office of Sorsogon

(Curriculum Implementation Division)

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