WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Music 10, Quarter 2, Week 6 - 7

POPULAR MUSIC

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Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC)

Performs selections of Afro-Latin American and pupolar music in appropriate pitch, rhythm, style,
and expression. (MU10AP-lla-h-6)

Time Allotment: 2 hours

Key Concepts

 POPULAR MUSIC

Popular music literally means “music of the populace,” similar traditional folk music of the
past. As it developed in the 20th century, pop music (as it has come to be called) generally consisted
of music for entertainment of large numbers of people, whether on radio or in live performances. From
the standard songs and ballads of the legendary Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and Frank Sinatra to
the rock and roll craze of Elvis Presley and the Beatles and the present day idols in the alternative
music and disco modes, popular music is now shared by the entire world.

 FOLK MUSIC
Traditionally, folk music refers to melodies and songs of the common people taht are
handed down from one generation to the next. Dealing with almost every kind of human
activity, folk music often expresses the character of ethnic and social groups, and
sometimes of a nation.

 COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC

Country and Western music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the
Southern United States. It has roots in traditional folk music and evolved rapidly in the
1920s.

Among the pioneering country music artists are Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Roy Rogers,
Jimmy Rodgers, Patsy cline, Jim Reeves, and the famed duet partners Kenny Rogers and
Dolly Parton. Kenny Rogers ha a unique voice with a storyteller style, and he defined what
came to be known as “country crossover” as he also recorded ballads and rock materials.

 BALLADS
The ballad originated as an expressive folksong in narrative verse with text dealing typically
with love. The word is derived both from the medieval French “chanson balladee” and
“ballade” which refers to a dancing song. Today, the term ballad refers to a love song in a
slightly pop or rock estyle, with the following variations:
1. Blues Ballads
This is a fusion of Anglo-American and Afro-American styles from the 19th
century that often deals with anti-heroes resisting authority.

2. Pop Standard and Jazz Ballads

This is a blues style built from a single verse of 16 bars ending the dominant of
half-cadence. Some enduring pop standard and jazz ballads include The Man I
Love by George Gerswin, Always by Irving Berlin, and In a Sentimental Mood by
Duke Ellington.

Author: Dulce Amor V. Lupaz

School/Station: Tagbina National High School
Division: Surigao del Sur
Email address: dulceamor.lupaz@deped.gov.ph
 3. Pop and Rock Ballads
A pop and rock ballad is an emotional love song with suggestions of folk music,
as in the Beatles’ composition The Ballad of John and Joko and Billy Joel’s The
Ballad of Billy.

 STANDARDS
In music, the term “standard” is used to denote the most popular and enduring songs from
a particular genre or style, such as those by Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, and Rodgers and
Hart. Its style is mortly in a slow or moderate tempo with a relaxed mood.

Frank Sinatra,also known as “Ol’ Blue Eyes,”“Chairman of the Board,” or “the

Voice.” his genre was categorized as traditional pop and jazz. He was a successful singer,
actor, producer,director, and conductor. His hit single include My Way and Strangers hit
single include My Way and Strangers.

Nat King Cole. Although an accomplished pianist, he owes most of his popular
musical fame to his soothing baritone voice,which he used to perform in big band, vocal
jazz, swing traditional pop, and jump blues genres. He was the first black
American to host his own television show and maintained worldwide popularity
over 40 years past his death. He is widely considered “one of the most important musical
personalities in United States history.”His hit songs include unforgettable, Mona Lisa,
and Too Young.

Matt Monroe was an English singer who became one of the most popular
entertainers in the international music scene during the 1960s. Throughout his 30year
career, he filled cabarets,nightclubs, music halls,and stadia around the world.Among his
hit singles were Portrait of My Love, Softly as I Leave You, the James bond theme From
Russia with Love, Born Free, which became his signature song, and Walk Away.

Other popular singers of standards were Perry Como, Bing Crosby,Andy Williams,
Sammy Davis Jr., Doris Day, Patti Page, Barbra Streisand,and Paul Anka.

 ROCK AND ROLL

Rock and roll was a hugely popular song form in the United States during the late
1940s to the 1950s. It combined Afro-American forms such as the blues, jump blues, jazz,
and gospel music with the Western swing and country music. The lead instruments were
the piano and saxophone, but these were eventually replaced by modern instruments.

Among the original rock and roll greats were guitarist-composer Chuck Berry who
wrote such hits as Johnny B. Goode and Roll Over Beethoven; and pianopounding Little
Richard, who combined the passion of gospel music with rhythm and blues.

The greatest exponent of the rock and roll style was the legendary Elvis Presley. His
hit songs such as Heartbreak Hotel and Blue Suede Shoes were complemented by his good
looks and elaborate movements that included hugging the microphone as he sang. Presley’s
style was the precursor of the British band known as The Beatles, whose compositions
further boosted rock and roll as the favorite genre of the times. Examples of The Beatles’
songs in this genre are I Saw Her Standing There, Get Back, While My Guitar Gently Weeps,
Rock and Roll Music, and Ticket to Ride.

The Beatles’ John Lenon and Paul McCartney as Composers/Songwriters

John Lennon (1940-1980) was an English musician, singer, performer, song writer and
co-songwriter. He was born and raised in Liverpool, England. Lennon’s hit compositions for
the Beatles include Strawberry Fields Forever, Help!, In My Life, Tomorrow Never Knows, Rain,

Author: Dulce Amor V. Lupaz

School/Station: Tagbina National High School
Division: Surigao del Sur
Email address: dulceamor.lupaz@deped.gov.ph
 Norwegian Road, I am the Walrus, Come Together, You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away, and
Happiness is a Warm Gun.

Sir James Paul McCartney (born1942) is an English singer, songwriter, multi-

instrumentalist, co-writer, and composer. Paul gained worldwide popularity and fame as a
member of The Beatles, which included John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.

 DISCO

The 1970s saw the rise of another form of pop music known as “disco.” Disco music
pertained to rock music that was more danceable, thus leading to the establishment of venues
for public dancing also called discos. The term originated from the French word “discotheque”
which means a library for phonograph records.

Activities

Activity No. 1:

Read the Statement Carefully!

Multiple Choice: Choose the correct answer and write it in your activity notebook.

1.This term is used in the 1940’s when the earlier term “hillbilly music” was felt to be
degrading.
A. “standard” C. “country road”
B. “country music” D. “country dance”
2. This is a blues style built from a single verse of 16 bars ending the dominant of half-cadence,
followed by a refrain or chorus part of the16 or 32 bars in ABAA form.
A. Standard C. Pop Standard and Jazz Ballads
B. Pop Standard and Blues Ballad D. Jazz Ballads
3. The term originated from the French word “discotheque” which means a library for phonograph
records.
A. disco C. Jazz
B. Pop music D. Jazz Ballads
4. This term is used to denote the most popular and enduring songs from a particular genre or style.
A.“standard” C. “western”
B. “ballad” D. “free style”
5. She was one of the musician who sang and wrote heartfelt lyrics accompanied by a guitar, to
protest against war, alienation, hunger injustice destruction of nature and the like.
A. Kenny Roger C. Matt Monroe
B. Nat King Cole D. Joan Baez
6. He was an English singer who became one of the most popular entertainers in the international
music scene during the 1960s.
A. Kenny Roger C. Matt Monroe
B. Nat King Cole D. Joan Baez
7. It is an emotional love-song with suggestions of folk music and this style is sometimes applied to
strophic (repeating-verse) story-songs.
A. Folk Music C. Pop Standard and Jazz Ballads
B. Pop and Rock Ballads D. Blues Ballads
8. It refers to the melodies and songs of the common people that are handed down from one generation
to the next.
A. Folk Music C. Pop Standard and Jazz Ballads
B. Pop and Rock Ballads D. Blues Ballads
9. This is a fusion of Anglo-American styles from the 19th century that often deals with anti-heroes
resisting authority.
A. Folk Music C. Pop Standard and Jazz Ballads
B. Pop and Rock Ballads D. Blues Ballads
10. He has a unique voice with a storyteller style and known as the “country crossover” and he also
recorded ballads and rock materials.
A. Kenny Roger C. Matt Monroe
B. Nat King Cole D. Joan Baez

Author: Dulce Amor V. Lupaz

School/Station: Tagbina National High School
Division: Surigao del Sur
Email address: dulceamor.lupaz@deped.gov.ph
Activity No. 2: Sing a song!

Direction: Select one (1) song of Popular music with lyrics that is easy for you to memorize.

1. Study and memorize the lyrics.

2. When you’re ready, capture through a video your performance while singing the song.
3. Review your video and score your performance using the rubrics:
Scoring Scale: 5- Very Good 4 – Good 3 – Fair 2 - Poor 1 – Need Follow-up

Highest My
I was able to: Possible Score Personal Score
sing the lines correctly 5
sing at pace with the music 5
coordinate the song with dance 5
display the proper facial expression 5

Total 20

Activity No. 3: Differentiate the following. (5 pts each)

A. Blues Ballads and Jazz Ballads

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B. Pop Ballad and Pop Standards
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Reflection
How does music affects the nature of an individual?
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References for Learners

Horizons: Music and Arts Appreciation for young Filipinos
Learner’s Material Grade 10

Answer Key

Activity 1:
1. B 6. C
2. C 7. B
3. A 8. A
4. A 9. D
5. D 10. A

Author: Dulce Amor V. Lupaz

School/Station: Tagbina National High School
Division: Surigao del Sur
Email address: dulceamor.lupaz@deped.gov.ph