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SPA-MUSIC
Quarter 1 – Module 1a:
Music

SPA– Grade 8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1a: Music
First Edition, 2020

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Special Program
in the Arts
Quarter 1 – Module 1a:
Music
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Special Program in the Arts Alternative Delivery Mode

(ADM) Module on Music 8!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the
teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic
constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore,
this also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to
encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the
module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Special Program in the Arts Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on Music 8!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and
time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource
while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

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competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.
Try This This part includes an activity that aims to
check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.
Do This This is a brief drill or review to help you link
the current lesson with the previous one.
Explore In this portion, the new lesson will be
introduced to you in various ways; a story, a
song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity
or a situation.
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the lesson. This aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.
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help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.
Reflect This includes questions or blank
sentence/paragraph to be filled into process
what you learned from the lesson.
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level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.
Additional Activity In this portion, another activity will be given to
you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned.
Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the
module.
At the end of this module you will also find:

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References This is a list of all sources used in
developing this module.

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1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
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with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do
not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind
that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful

learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You
can do it!

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENT PAGES

INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE --------------------------------- ii

For the Facilitator --------------------------------- ii
For the learner --------------------------------- iii

BEGIN --------------------------------- 01
Learning Competency --------------------------------- 01

TRY THIS --------------------------------------------------- 02

DO THIS --------------------------------------------------- 02

EXPLORE --------------------------------------------------- 03

KEEP THIS IN MIND ------------------------------------------ 03

APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED ------------------------ 07

REFLECT --------------------------------------------------- 07

ASSESS WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED ------------------------ 08

GLOSSARY -------------------------------------------------- 08

ANSWER KEY ------------------------------------------ 09

REFERENCE LIST ------------------------------------------ 09

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 LEARNING COMPETENCIES:

Describes the dimensions of society and applies them on an analysis of

his community.

Conducts survey of the music resources of the community.

Illustrates cultural maps with clarity, analysis, and interest.

MUSIC

Good day! In this module, we will talk about music of the Visayas.
Most Visayan songs or music are written in duple or triple meter with a
simple melody that is easy to sing. One of the most popular musical styles in
the Visayan region is the Balitaw. ... Folk songs like Si Pilemon, Pakitong-
kitong, Ili-ili Tulog Anay, Rosas Padan and Matud Nila originated from this
region.
Are you familiar with these songs? Go ahead and learn it.

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

1. Recall and differentiate the music of the Visayas area.

2. Appreciate Visayan music through a Visayan composition.
3. Create own composition based on the different vocal music
given in the context of Visayan Music.

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PRE TEST
Read what is being asked in each number. Write your answers in your Music
notebook.
1-5. List 5 Visayan Folk songs that you know of.
For the succeeding numbers, write 2-3 statements that describe the word in each
number.
6. Balitaw
7. Managsaon
8. Balak
9. Pastores
10. Harana
Do you know any of these songs? Or the words listed? Check and continue if what
you have written is correct.

Task 1. Match the songs found in Column A with the functions found on Column B.
Write the letter of the correct answer in your notebook.
Column A. Column B
1. Matud Nila A. Farewell song
2. Rosas Pandan B. Work song
3. Condansoy C. Children’s song
4. Ilo nga Bata D. Courting song
5. Dandansoy E. Lullaby
6. Ili-ili Tulog Anay F. Love song
7. Ako Kini si Angi G. Drinking song
8. Si Pelimon H. Work song (fishing)
I. Love song (nationalistic)

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Let us process….
1. Among the songs listed, which can you sing with correct pitch, rhythm, dynamics
and feelings?
2. Which songs were taught in school? Which ones at home?
3. How do you feel when singing Visayan songs? Can you sing it with a musical
instrument?

MUSIC OF VISAYAS
The Visayas Region is one of the most beautiful regions to visit in the
Philippines. Exciting events like the Ati- Atihan festival and the Sinulog festival are
well - attended by tourists and members of the community. Scenic places like
Boracay, Chocolate Hills of Bohol, and the Magellan's Cross in Cebu are often
visited by tourists and Filipinos alike.
The Visayas region is situated between the islands of Luzon and Mindanao.
well known provinces in this region include Iloilo, Cebu, Negros Occidental/Oriental,
Samar, Leyte and Bohol.
It is the home to some of the Philippines' best singers like Pilita Corales,
Dulce and Sheryn Regis. Most Visayan songs or music are written in duple or triple
meter with a simple melody that is easy to sing.
Folk songs like Si Pilemon, Pakitong-kitong, Ili-ili Tulog Anay, Rosas Padan
and Matud Nila originated from this region. The long list of Visayan folk songs
includes lullabies, working songs, harana and children's songs.
Here are example of Visayan folk songs:
*Children's song- Ilo nga Bata
*Drinking song- Condansoy
*Working song - Si Pilemon
*Epic song - Kandu
*Serenade song - Matud Nila
*Debate song - Balitaw
*Nonsense song- Pakitong-kitong

Traditional Visayan folk music were known to many such

as Dandansoy originally in Hiligaynon and is now commonly sang in other Bisayan
languages. Another, although originally written in Tagalog, is Waray-Waray, which
speaks of the common stereotypes and positive characteristics of the Waray people.

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American jazz singer Eartha Kitt also had a rendition of the song in her live
performances. A very popular Filipino Christmas carol Ang Pasko ay
Sumapit translated by Levi Celerio to Tagalog was originally a Cebuano song
entitled Kasadya Ning Taknaa popularized by Ruben Tagalog.
Balitaw is the song traditionally associated with the Visayas region in the
same way the kundiman and kumintang are associated with ancient Tagalog music.
The music of the balitaw is usually written in 3/4 time. It is also danced to,
although it originally was something that was merely sung. This folk song has a more
developed form called balitao romansada. The traditional instrument used to
accompany the balitaw was a three-string coconut-shell guitar; later, a harp was
adopted as the instrument of choice because more chords could be played on it.
When performed today in modern rendition, a five-string guitar is used.
The balitaw is a debate or dialogue song in which a young woman and a
young man compete to see who is better at improvising romantic verses. These
verses are sometimes memorized in advance. Using song to disguise the intimate
sentiments of courtship reduces the embarrassment involved in meeting potential
mates.
These witty exchanges of balitaw used to be a prelude to courtship and
marriage, but this tradition had faded away by the 1930’s and is no longer observed
in contemporary Visayan society, although the songs are still performed for the sake
of performance. Pedro Alfafara was the famous singer who popularized the balitaw
as a performance song before the outbreak of World War II.

Balud sa Kalimot ( BALITAW)

Sa paglantong sa dagat
nakita kadtong baybayon
diin atong gisubli-subli
ang kaagi sa atong kagahapon.

mga lusay ug gapnod sa lilot gianod anod

sama sa gapnod ang imong saad
giganoy sa lawod gipadpad

ang gugma mong salingkapaw

nahanaw sama sa bangaw
ang imong mga panumpa
daw gabon nangawala
pagtaub ay napanas
miuban lang sa hinaganas
sa mapintas nga balud sa kalimot
gibanlas ang gugma mo.

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mga lusay ug gapnod sa lilot gianod anod
sama sa gapnod ang imong saad
giganoy sa lawod gi padpad

ang gugma mong salingkapaw

nahanaw sama sa bangaw
ang imong mga panumpa
daw gabon nangawala
pagtaub ay napanas
miuban lang sa hinaganas
sa mapintas nga balud sa kalimot
gibanlas ang gugma mo.
(https://www.smule.com/song/pilita-corales-balud-sa-kalimot-karaoke-lyrics/813456277_1211235/arrangement )

In the Negros province, the Managsaon is a very popular music. It is a kind of

fresh epic where two groups of singers sing in a chanting manner using the call-
response style. Here are kinds of Managsaon music:
1. dagyon- Christmas song
2. portino- farie's sacred song
3. sinulog- street dancing
4. dinoplop- song for dance

BALAK
is a piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech and song that usually
metaphorical, and often exhibits such formal elements as rhyme, and stanzaic
structure.
- It can also be described as a poetry in Bisaya version.

Kon Wa Nay Gugma (Balak)

Kon wa nay gugma nga mahikaplagan ko
nganha sa pagsubang sa adlaw sa kabuntagon,
dili angay gayud nga ako, ikaw mao ang basolon
kay anaa man gud ang kasaypanan kanako.

Ako ang kapakyasan sa mga matam-is **** damgo

ug usab usa ka uyamot nga gani gipaminsar mo,
ang dila ko man nagasulapid sa imong gipamulong
kon mao na kini ang kaputlanan, ako nga dawaton.

Kon wa nay gugma nga mahikaplagan ko,

gikan sa kasing-kasing **** gayud mapaubsanon,
dili angay sa imo ibasol mga kaluhaan
kay ang tunhay nga kalipay wa mo natagamtaman.

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Apan ang kagahapon pagahatagan sa pag-amping nako
aron di mawagtang bidlisiw sa paghinigugmaay nato,
wala mo man namatyagan mga pag-antos ko karon
ikaw gihapon, biskan wa nay gugma nga mahikaplagan ko.
(https://hellopoetry.com/poem/191123/kon-wa-nay-gugma-balak/)

PASTORES
These are Christmas Songs performed in Samar. It is the story of the
shepherd who visited the baby Jesus in the manger.
The presentation is through the singing of the worship song “DAYGON KA” in
a happy mood.
DAYGON KA
Karon ang adlaw sa Dios
Karon ang adlaw sa pagdayeg ug pagsimba
Ibayaw ang atong kamot

Mulukso, musayaw, musinggit ug maghugyaw

Balaan, dalaygon nga Dios

Karon ang adlaw sa Dios

Karon ang adlaw sa pagdayeg ug pagsimba
Ibayaw ang atong kamot

Mulukso, musayaw, musinggit ug maghugyaw

Balaan, gamhanan ang Dios

Daygon ko Ikaw
O Dios na labing gamhanan
Magtuboy Ka sa among pagsimba

O Dios na wa'y kausaban

Hangtod sa kahangturan
Daygon ko Ikaw sa wa'y katapusan
(https://www.smule.com/song/bisaya-worship-daygon-ka-karaoke-
lyrics/689114031_3002320/arrangement)

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 Create your own version of a Balak. The format should follow on what has been
described about this type of music. Do not limit yourself in creating your own
scenarios and stories that will capture the hearts of the readers.

Make at least 6 stanzas. In each stanza there should be four lines minimum.
Rhyming words are encourage so as to add drama and excitement to the Balak you
are making. Write your balak in your Music notebook.

Criteria:
5 points – originality and creativeness
3 points – 6 stanzas
2 points – 4 lines on each stanza
Total of 10 points

Now, let us see if you have learned something. Complete the sentence prompts
below and write these in your Music notebook.

I have learned that ________________ ________________ ______.

I have realized that ________________ _________________ _____.

I will apply _____________ _________________ _______________.

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POST TEST
Read what is being asked in each number. Write your answers in your Music
notebook.
1-5. List 5 Visayan Folk songs that you know of.
For the succeeding numbers, write 2-3 statements that describe the word in each
number.
6. Balitaw
7. Managsaon
8. Balak
9. Pastores
10. Harana

Glossary

The following terms used in this module are defined as follows:

Debate a discussion of a particular topic in a song form
Epic a long poem or other works of art celebrating heroic feats
Harana a serenade where young men courts and woos women by singing
Lullaby a cradle song to put children to sleep

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Answer Key
8. I Answers may vary 8. I
7. H Reflect 7. H
6. E 6. E
5. A Works may vary 5. A
4. C learned 4. C
3. G Apply what you have 3. G
2. D 2. D
1. F 1-3. Answers may vary 1. F
Do This Explore have learned
Assess what you
6-10 answers may vary
1-5 answers may vary
Try this

References
https://www.slideshare.net/ElaineLachica/music-7-2nd-quarter-lesson-4-music-of-
the-visayas
https://prezi.com/_vgc8s1hfgi5/music-of-the-visayas-
region/#:~:text=VISAYAS%20MUSIC&text=Most%20Visayan%20songs%20or%20m
usic,Visayan%20region%20is%20the%20balitaw.&text=Folk%20songs%20like%20S
i%20Pilemon,Nila%20originated%20from%20this%20region.
https://www.slideshare.net/ssuser982c6b/music-7-lesson-3-music-of-the-visayas
https://prezi.com/dsfrbxmvtjje/music-of-visayas/
https://www.smule.com/song/pilita-corales-balud-sa-kalimot-karaoke-
lyrics/813456277_1211235/arrangement
https://prezi.com/cyu4z-_tsj4p/music-of-the-visayas-region-g7/
https://hellopoetry.com/poem/191123/kon-wa-nay-gugma-balak

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