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Music
Third Quarter – Module 3
Vocal and Instrumental Music
of Mindanao

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

Music – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Third Quarter – Module 3: Vocal and Instrumental Music of Mindanao
First Edition, 2020
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Music
Third Quarter – Module 3
Vocal and Instrumental Music
of Mindanao

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 Introductory Message

For the learner:

Welcome to the Music 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Vocal
and Instrumental Music of Mindanao!

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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:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as 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.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic.

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sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
process what you have learned from the
lesson.

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 What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will
help you transfer your new knowledge or
skill into real life situations or concerns.

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to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of
the lesson learned. This also provides
retention of learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

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References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.

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module.
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included in the module.
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5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are done 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

What I Need to Know -------------------- 1

What I Know -------------------- 2
What’s In -------------------- 4
Throwback -------------------- 4
What’s New -------------------- 5
Hear Me -------------------- 5
What is It -------------------- 5
What’s More -------------------- 8
Check on Me -------------------- 8
Classify Me -------------------- 9
What I Have Learned -------------------- 9
Supply Me -------------------- 9
What I Can Do -------------------- 10
Observe Me -------------------- 10
Assessment -------------------- 11
Additional Activities -------------------- 13
Ask Me -------------------- 13
Answer Key -------------------- 14
References -------------------- 15

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 What I Need to Know

This module will help you understand and appreciate your

indigenous music to strengthen your cultural identity as Filipino. You will be
introduced to various indigenous music and you will correlate its importance to
the community. You will enjoy hearing varied listening activities which focus
on music of Mindanao.

After going through this module, you are expected to analyze the musical
elements of some Mindanao vocal and instrumental music (MU7MN-IIIa-g-2)

Specifically, you will be able to:

1. identify examples of vocal and instrumental music;

2. apply musical elements in evaluating vocal and instrumental
music; and,
3. promote Philippine culture through listening to Music of
Mindanao.

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 What I Know

Instructions: Read and analyze each item. Write only the letter of the correct
answer.

1. It is the music of the Maranao which is listed as Intangible Cultural

Heritage of the Philippines awarded by UNESCO.
A. Bahay-bahay C. Darangen
B. Buklog D. Pangasi
2. It is usually written to be sung by the human voice, either with
instrumental accompaniment or a capella.
A. Indigenous Music C. Occupational Music
B. Instrumental Music D. Vocal Music
3. It is a special ritual of the B’laan.
A. Andaray C. Darangen
B. Buklog D. Pangasi
4. It is played by one or more instruments with no vocal line.
A. Indigenous Music C. Occupational Music
B. Instrumental Music D. Vocal Music
5. It is sung for all kinds of occasions and sung by one person only.
A. Duet C. Responsorial Singing
B. Instrumental Music D. Solo Song
6. It is the music of the Subanen which is listed as Intangible Cultural
Heritage of the Philippines awarded by UNESCO.
A. Bahay-bahay C. Darangen
B. Buklog D. Pangasi
7. It is also known as call-and-response type of vocal music.
A. Duet C. Responsorial Singing
B. Instrumental Music D. Solo Song
8. All are instrumental music of Mindanao, EXCEPT
A. Faglung C. Kubing
B. Gangsa D. Kulintang

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 9. It is courtship and marriage music of the Manobo.
A. Bandayuy C. Pamada
B. Dalinday D. Pangasi
10. All are music of Mindanao, EXCEPT
A. Buklog C. Didiyaw
B. Darangen D. Faglung
For questions 11- 15, refer to the musical score below.

11. What is the time signature of Pok Pok Alimpako?

2 4
A. C.
4 4

3 6
B. D.
4 8
12. In what measure can Dal Segno or from the sign be seen?
A. 1- 2 C. 5-6
B. 3-4 D. 7-8
13. How many measure does Pok Pok Alimpako have?
A. 10 C. 12
B. 11 D. 13
14. What is the key signature of the song Pok Pok Alimpako?
A. A major C. C major
B. B major D. F Major
15. What cultural community did Pok Pok Alimpako come from?
A. B’laan C. Maranao
B. Mandaya D. Subanen

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 Vocal and Instrumental Music
Lesson
of Lowland Luzon

What’s In

Activity 1: Throwback
Instructions: Match the descriptions in column A with the words in column B.
Write only the letter of your answer.

A B
1. The quality of the sound or tone color. A. Dynamics
B. Instrument Music
2. Played by one or more instruments with
C. Tempo
no vocal line.
D. Texture
3. Usually written to a text to be sung by the
E. Timbre
human voice either with instrumental
F. Vocal Music
accompaniment or a capella.
4. The relationships among the various
notes in a musical composition.
5. The speed of the music.

What’s New

Activity 2: Hear Me.

Instructions: Listen to a Faglung performance at
https://tinyurl.com/faglungG7 or ask a copy of the video file
from your teacher. Then, answer the following questions.

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 1. Did you hear someone singing?
2. Was the speed slow?

No, is the answer to all of the questions.

What is It

Music of Mindanao

1. Vocal Music
It is usually written in text and intended to be sung by a human
voice. It could be sung either in a capella or with instrumental
accompaniment. No single categorization can be applied to the music
of Mindanao. The following are the suggested classifications.

A. The vocal repertoire is performed either in responsorial or solo

manner.

Responsorial singing is also known as call-and-response and can be a

leader-chorus type or a song debate. You may listen to an example of it at
https://tinyurl.com/responsorialG7.
Solo songs are sung for all kinds of occasions and are sung by one
person only. They may be accompanied by instruments and/or dancing.
An approximation of a T’boli Song Tuman is presented below through a
musical score. Below it are its musical elements.

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 Time Signature
4
Common time or
4
Number of Measures 5
Key G major

B. Vocal genres according to functions.

The table presents some examples of music from Mindanao according
their functions.
Function Name Cultural Community
Lullaby Langan bata-bata Tausug
Bua Subanen
Courtship and Marriage Pamada Manobo
Bandayuy Matigsalog
Death Dalinday Manobo
Bahay-bahay Subanen
Occupational Songs Indowan Mandaya
Gagonapu Subanen
Special Rituals Andaray B’laan
Pangasi Subanen

Listen to Pangasi at https://tinyurl.com/pangasiG7 or ask a copy of

the file from your teacher.
Musical elements of Pangasi is shown in the table below.
Timbre Texture Tempo
Mal Female Monophonic Homophonic Polyphonic Slo Moderate Fast
e (one melody) (1 melody & ( more than w
harmony) one
simultaneous
melody )

C. Intangible Heritage

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 The following music are inscribed into the United Nations Educational,
Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) List of Intangible Cultural
Heritage (ICH).

Name Cultural Community

Darangen Maranao/Meranaw or M’ranaw
Buklog Subanen

2. Instrumental Music

It is played by one or more instruments with no vocal line. Instrumental

music in the indigenous cultures are usually identified according to the types
of ensembles, playing styles or instruments.

Some examples are:

a. Kulintang b. Faglung c. Tagunggu d. Kubing

Listen again to a Faglung performance at https://tinyurl.com/faglungG7

or ask a copy of the file from your teacher.

These are the musical elements of what you have just heard.
Texture Tempo
Monophonic Homophonic Polyphonic Slow Moderate Fast
(one melody) (1 melody & ( more than one simultaneous
harmony) melody )

What’s More

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Activity 3: Check on Me
Listen to Tud-om at https://tinyurl.com/tudomG7 or ask a copy of the
audio file from your teacher.
Instructions: Copy the table below and mark check ( ) on the column of
the musical elements of Tud-om.

Timbre Texture Tempo

Male Female Monophonic Homophonic Polyphonic Slow Moderate Fast
(one melody) (1 melody & ( more than
harmony) one
simultaneous
melody )

Activity 4: Classify Me

Instructions: Inside the box are musical expressions of Mindanao. Classify

them into Vocal or Instrumental music. Copy the table below
and use the format in writing your answer.

Pangasi Faglung Kulintang Didiyaw

Bua Buklog Kubing

Vocal Music Instrumental Music

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 1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

What I Have Learned

Activity 5: Supply Me

Instructions: Read the following texts and complete them by supplying the
missing words.

Music of Mindanao is an intricate and interesting topic to learn. Music

that is usually written to a text to be sung by the human voice is 1. _______,
while music played by one or more instruments with no vocal line is 2.
_______.

Responsorial singing is also known as 3. _______ and can be a

leader-chorus type or a 4. _______.

The musical expressions of Mindanao have various categorizations.

What I Can Do

Activity 6. Observe Me

Instructions: Observe someone singing or playing instruments. Analyze the

music and complete the table below.

Name of Title of Instrumental/Vocal Texture Tempo

Performer Music (Monophonic (Slow,
, Moderate,

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 Homophonic, Fast)
Polyphonic)

Jeepee Magellan Vocal Monophonic Fast

Magallanes

Assessment

Instructions: In answering questions number 1-5 refer to the musical score

below. Write only the letter of your answer.

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1. What cultural community did Pok Pok Alimpako come from?
A. B’laan C. Maranao
B. Mandaya D. Subanen
2. How many measure does Pok Pok Alimpako have?
A. 10 C. 12
B. 11 D. 13
3. What is the key signature of the musical score?
A. A major C. C major
B. B major D. F Major
4. In what measure can Dal Segno or from the sign be seen?
A. 1- 2 C. 5-6
B. 3-4 D. 7-8
5. What is the time signature of Pok Pok Alimpako?
A. 2 C. 4
4 4

B. 3 D. 6
4 8

1. All are instrumental music of Mindanao, EXCEPT

A. Faglung C. Kubing
B. Gangsa D. Kulintang
7. It is played by one or more instruments with no vocal line.
A. Indigenous Music C. Occupational Music
B. Instrumental Music D. Vocal Music
8. It is sung for all kinds of occasions and sung by one person only.
A. Duet C. Responsorial Singing
B. Instrumental Music D. Solo Song

9. It is the music of the Maranao which is listed as Intangible Cultural

Heritage.

A. Bahay-bahay C. Darangen
B. Buklog D. Pangasi
10. All are music of Mindanao, EXCEPT
A. Buklog C. Didiyaw
B. Darangen D. Faglung

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11. It is courtship and marriage music of the Manobo.
A. Bandayuy C. Pamada
B. Dalinday D. Pangasi

12. It is usually written to be sung by the human voice, either with

instrumental accompaniment or a capella.

A. Indigenous Music C. Occupational Music

B. Instrumental Music D. Vocal Music
13. It is the music of the Subanen which is listed as Intangible Cultural
Heritage of the Philippines awarded by UNESCO.
A. Bahay-bahay C. Darangen
B. Buklog D. Pangasi
14. It is also known as call-and-response type of vocal music.
A. Duet C. Responsorial Singing
B. Instrumental Music D. Solo Song
15. It is a special ritual of the B’laan.

A. Andaray C. Darangen
B. Buklog D. Pangasi

Additional Activities

Activity 7. Ask Me

Instructions: Interview your grandfather/grandmother, father/mother. Ask

them the following guide questions.

1. What music does your locality perform in various events?

2. What is the significance of that music in the event?

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 Answer Key

Assessment What’s More What I Know

1. C Activity 3: 1. C
2. A Female 2. D
3. D Monophonic 3. A
4. C Slow 4. B
5. C 5. D
6. B Activity 4: 6. B
7. B Vocal 7. C
8. D Pangasi 8. B
9. C Bua 9. C
10. C Buklog 10. C
11. C Instrumental 11. C
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12. D Kulintang 12. C
13. B Faglung 13. A
 What’s In What I Have Learned
1. E 1. Vocal music
2. B 2. Instrumental
3. F music
4. D 3. Call-and-
5. C response
4. Song debate

References

BOOK

Siobal, L., et al., 2017. Music And Arts 7 Learners Material. 1st ed. Pasig City:
Department of Education, pp.89-105.

Online Sources

Alcadev. 2020. Tud-Om (Lumad-Manobo Chant) Sa ALCADEV (2006). Video.

Retrieved on July 25, 2020 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=7VywvCXO3d0.

BangsamoroMindanao. 2013. Maguindanao Bangsamoro ~ Vocal Culture &

Tradition Mindanao Peace Process. Video. Retrieved on July 25, 2020
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=XCTobmUWuuQ&list=RDQMxJumbAb4CVA&index=8.

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Brandeis, Hans. 2018. The Boat Lute Faglung Of The Ubo From South
Cotabato, Mindanao. Video. Retrieved on July 25, 2020 from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctna_yUiB_E&t=16s.

Galos, Rex. 2013. Philippine Music: Pangasi Rice Wine Ritual Subanen.

Video. Retrieved on July 25, 2020 from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZmhAkZ13zM&t=134s.

Santos, Ramon. 2020. "Traditional Forms Of Music - National Commission

For Culture And The Arts". National Commission For Culture And The
Arts. Accessed July 27, 2020 from
https://ncca.gov.ph/about-ncca-3/subcommissions/subcommission-on-
the-arts-sca/music/traditional-forms-of-music/.

Sapida, Lyle Jireh. 2017. Pok Pok Alimpako A Maranao Singing Game.

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