Guided Learning Activity Sheets

Music 8
Quarter 3 –
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC OF SOUTH
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
 I. What I Need to Know?
Learning Com petencies

At the end of this Guided Learning Activity Sheet, you are expected to:
 Listen perceptively to the music of South Asia and the Middle East. MU8WS-
IIIa-h-2
 Analyze musical elements of selected songs and instrumental pieces heard and
performed. MU8WS-IIIc-h-4
 Explore ways of producing sounds on a variety of sources that would stimulate
instrumental being studied. MU8WS-IIIc-h-5
 Improvise simple accompaniment to selected South Asia and Middle East music.
MU8WS-IIIb-h-6

II. What I Know?

This activity will check your present knowledge about vocal and instrumental music of
South Asia and Middle East
Pre - Assessment

Directions: Read the question carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is a sacred text, was sung as samagana - represents the philosophy and science of
uniting thought, sound and music.
A. Sama Veda
B. Rig Veda
C. Devotion
D. Secular
2. It refers to the traditional expression of love, separation, and loneliness.
A. Shushir
B. Avanaddh
C. Ghazal
D. Vitat
3. It is described as bowed string instruments.
A. Shushir
B. Avanaddh
C. Ghazal
D. Vitat

4. It is almost entirely vocal, featured during Sabbath and holy days, the art of H azan
( leader of prayer in the synagogue) has always been evident in the culture, and
shofar is a special call to prayer and repentance.

A. Sama Veda
B. Rig Veda
C. Devotion
D. Secular

5. The instruments and voice are used, played during life passage events, context lies
outside the religious domain, and very rhythmic and have popular and romantic text.
A. Sama Veda
B. Rig Veda
C. Devotional
D. Secular

6. It is described as membranous percussive instrument. This class of instrument typically

comprise the drums.

A. Shushir
B. Avanaddh
C. Ghazal
D. Vitat

7. It is also known as “blown air”. it is characterized by the use of air to excite the various
resonators.

A. Shushir
B. Avanaddh
C. Ghazal
D. Vitat

8. Referred to as vina during the old civilization. ( stringed instrument)

A. Tat
B. Avanaddh
C. Vitat
D. Ghazal

9. It is an ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns.

A. Devotion
B. Rig Veda
C. Sama Veda D. Secular

10. It is described as a non-membranous percussive instrument but with solid

resonators.

A. Ghan
B. Ghazal
C. Vitat
D. Tat
11. It is a vibrant musical tradition that stretches back more than 700 years, and
originally performed mainly at Sufi shrines throughout the subcontinent and gained
mainstream popularity

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 A. Ghazal
B. Qawwali
C. Sama Veda D. Secular

12. The ______________style of singing is an established part of contemporary

tradition in India.
A. Samagana
B. Sama Veda
C. Rig Veda
D. Secular

13. It is considered by many to be one of the principal poetic forms in the Persian
civilization.

A. Ghazal
B. Rig Veda
C. Secular
D. Samagana

14. Music of ________ includes several types of folk and popular music. One aspect
of vocal music uses melismatic singing.

A. Pakistan
B. India
C. Israel
D. Japan

15. ______________ music can be seen as a single great tradition because of

unifying element of Islam.

A. India
B. South Asia
C. Middle East
D. Philippines

Lesson VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL

1-4 MUSIC OF SOUTH ASIA AND
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 MIDDLE EAST

III. What’s In?

Let’s Recall!

Before going on with the new lesson, Let’s check if you still remember your second quarter
lesson about the vocal and instrumental music of East Asia.

A. Directions: Write True if the statement is correct and False if it is not.

__________ 1. Chinese, Japanese and Korean music uses the pentatonic scale
__________ 2. Arirang is a Korean folk song.
__________ 3. The texture of Chinese music is often monophonic, where only one
instrument is playing.
__________ 4. The song Mo Li Hua describes the appearance of a jasmine flower,
which is beautiful and white.
__________ 5. Jasmine flower symbolizes love, beauty, and purity.
__________ 6. Cherry blossom is the national flower of China.
__________ 7. The folk song Sakura is a farewell song.
__________ 8. Music is a means of self-expression.
__________ 9. Japanese music is usually about religious festivals, work, dance, love,
and religious songs.
__________ 10. Chinese music is often described as being high-pitch and nasal.

B. Directions: Classify the instruments according to the country it belongs. Write the
answers on the column they corresponds.

JAPAN CHINA KOREA

Musical Instruments of
East Asia

Tsuzumi Koto

Yueqin Zheng

Changgo Kayagum

Taiko Pipa

Haegum Sheng

IV. What’s New?

Directions: Look and encircle the 10 words inside the puzzle that can be possibly encounter
as you go on with this learning activity sheet.
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 P A K I S T A N S I R G

T L H N G H A N A M A H

A O I D S E C U L A R A

T V M I S R A E L O K Z

U E B A S H U H I R T A

S A M A G A N A C L U L

R I G V E D A S O U T H

V. What is it?
VOCAL MUSIC OF SOUTH ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST

INDIA

Music of India includes several types of folk and popular music. One aspect of vocal music
uses melismatic singing, when compared with the Philippines music which uses melismatic
singing only used in chanting epics and the passion. The samagana style of singing is an
established part of contemporary tradition in India. The hyms in Sama Veda, a sacred text,
were sung as samagana and not chanted. Rig Veda in terms of sanctity and liturgical
importance is an ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit.
You may watch and listen the link online
 Vedic Love Song I Sanskrit www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTxM_kvhhJk
 Traditional music of Pakistan www.youtube.com/watch?v=T56KTpJ3bLw

PAKISTAN

GHAZAL -Traditional expression of love, separation, and loneliness.

-Its structural requirements are more strict than those of most poetic forms
traditionally written in English.
-It is considered by many to be one of the principal poetic forms in the
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 Persian civilization
-can be sung by both men and women.

QAW W ALI The devotional music of Christi Order, a vibrant musical tradition that
stretches back more than 700 years, and originally performed mainly at Sufi
shrines throughout the subcontinent and gained mainstream popularity.
You may watch and listen the following link online
 Spiritual Jewish music www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1KeMqMZOPc
 Alabina www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGd87ZLqSjM

ISRAEL

almost entirely vocal, featured during Sabbath and holy days, the art of H
DEVOTIONAL azan ( leader of prayer in the synagogue) has always been evident in the
culture, and shofar is a special call to prayer and repentance.

instruments and voice are used, played during life passage events, context
SECULAR lies outside the religious domain, and very rhythmic and have popular and
romantic text.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC OF SOUTH ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST

INDIA

Ghatam Kartta Manjira Nout

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You may watch the link online- Ghatam solo www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxYyqwSJ01I

1. AVANADDH- described as membranous percussive instrument. This class of instrument

typically comprise the drums.

Daf(Duf,Daphu) Tabla Dhol

You may watch the link online-Tabla solo www.youtube.com/watch?v=r31oe7Sm0vI

2. SUSHIR- also known as “blown air”. it is characterized by the use of air to excite the various
resonators.

Shehnai Shankh Surpenti Bansuri

You may watch the link online- Shehnai instrumental www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3qSwibnr4Y

3. TAT- referred to as vina during the old civilization. (stringed instrument)

Ektar Rabab Gotuvadyam Sitar

You may watch the link online- Rabab instrument www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHb9mR6VMMI

4. VITAT- described as bowed string instruments.

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 Banam
Chikara Sarangi Esraj

You may watch the link online- The Banam www.youtube.com/watch?v=68RX84z8DKw

PAKISTAN

Harm onium Tabla Dholak Rubab

You may watch the link online-Harmonium playing www.youtube.com/watch?v=l105SzmrhOI

ISRAEL

Jewish Lyre Psalterion Shofar

Significant Instrum ent of Arab Countries Significant Instrum ent of Middle East

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 Oud

Darbuk
Goble Toft
NOTE: Downloaded video will be sent through messenger ahead of the discussion.

VI. What’s More?

Enrichment Activities

Activity 1. Name it!

Directions: Below are the pictures of South Asia and Middle East instrument. Identify
each picture and classify the instrument according to the country it belongs. Write the
answer on the space provided. 20pts.

. .
1. Name of instrument: __________________ 3. Name of instrument:___________________
2. Country:____________________________ 4. Country:____________________________

5.Name of instrument: __________________ 7. Name of instrument:___________________

5. Country:____________________________ 8. Country:____________________________

9.Name of instrument: __________________ 11. Name of instrument:__________________

10.Country:____________________________ 12. Country:___________________________

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13.Name of instrument: __________________ 15. Name of instrument:___________________
14.Country:____________________________ 16. Country:____________________________

17.Name of instrument: __________________ 19. Name of instrument:__________________

18.Country:____________________________ 20. Country:_________________________

VII. What I can do?

Directions: Improvise musical instrument that is similar to the sound of the instrument of India,
Pakistan or Israel then perform the song “Atin Cu Pung Sing-sing” using it. Record your
performance and send it to your assigned assignment through Google Classroom. 15 pts.

RUBRICS FOR PERFORMANCE

CRITERIA 5 4 3 2
Instrument Demonstrate Demonstrates Demonstrates Technique is
Technique proper technique proper technique proper technique improper
all of the time most of the time some of the time
Technical Pitch and/ or Technique does Technique Technique
Aspect rhythm is not interfere with interferes with interferes with
consistently technical aspect technical aspect technical aspect
correct of performance of performance of performance
Respect of Demonstrate Pitch and/or Pitch and/or Pitch and/or
Instruments proper care and rhythm is correct rhythm is rhythm is
handling of the most of the time inconsistent incorrect
instruments all of
the time

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IX. Assessment
Directions: Read the question carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is described as a non-membranous percussive instrument but with solid resonators.

A. Ghan C. Vitat
B. Ghazal D. Tat

2. It is described as bowed string instruments.

A. Shushir C. Ghazal
B. Avanaddh D. Vitat

3. Referred to as vina during the old civilization. ( stringed instrument)

A. Tat C. Vitat B. Avanaddh D. Ghazal

4. It is a vibrant musical tradition that stretches back more than 700 years, and originally
performed mainly at Sufi shrines throughout the subcontinent and gained mainstream
popularity.
A. Ghazal C. Sama Veda
B. Qawwali D. Secular

5. ______________ music can be seen as a single great tradition because of unifying element
of Islam.
A. India C. Middle East B. South Asia D. Philippines

6. It is almost entirely vocal, featured during Sabbath and holy days, the art of H azan ( leader
of prayer in the synagogue) has always been evident in the culture, and shofar is a special
call to prayer and repentance.
A. Sama Veda C. Devotion
B. Rig Veda D. Secular

7. It is described as membranous percussive instrument. This class of instrument typically

comprise the drums.
A. Shushir C. Ghazal
B. Avanaddh D. Vitat

8. The ______________style of singing is an established part of contemporary tradition in

India.
A. Samagana C. Rig Veda
B. Sama Veda D. Secular

9. It is an ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns.

A. Devotion C. Sama Veda
B. Rig Veda D. Secular

10. It is also known as “blown air”. it is

A. Shushir C. Ghazalcharacterized by the use of air to excite the
B. Avanaddh D. Vitat various resonators.

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11. It is a sacred text, was sung as samagana - represents the philosophy and science of
uniting thought, sound and music.
A. Sama Veda C. Devotion
B. Rig Veda D. Secular

12. The instruments and voice are used, played during life passage events, context lies outside
the religious domain, and very rhythmic and have popular and romantic text.
A. Sama Veda C. Devotion
B. Rig Veda D. Secular

13. Music of ________ includes several types of folk and popular music. One aspect of vocal
music uses melismatic singing.
A. Pakistan C. Israel
B. India D. Japan

14. It refers to the traditional expression of love, separation, and loneliness.

A. Shushir C. Ghazal
B. Avanaddh D. Vitat

15.______________ music can be seen as a single great tradition because of unifying element
of Islam.
A. India C. Middle East
B. South Asia D. Philippines

References

South Asian arts-Music (Britannica) (2020). Music: Folk, Classical and Popular music. Britnnica
Encyclopaedia,Inc.Retrieved from South Asian arts - Antiquity | Britannica

The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica (2020). Middle Eastern music. Britnnica

Encyclopaedia,Inc. .Retrieved from Middle Eastern music | Britannica

Tabuena, A.C. (2018, October 25). South Asia and West Asia Music: India and Israel
Music. .Retrieved from South and West Asian Music: India and Israel Music – Music
Classroom Guide: Asian and Contemporary Music (wordpress.com)

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