Lesson plan in Arts 10

Date: May 4 & 5, 2021

Time: 8:00 – 10:00 am
Grade and section: 10- Apitong-Acacia

A. Objectives
At the end of the lesson 100% of the students should be able to attain at least 75% level
of proficiency to:
a. Identify the different 20th century traditional composers and their contribution to the
Philippine music
b. Analyzes the musical characteristics of traditional and contemporary Philippine music
c. Perform a simple song by adapting the style of traditional composers.

B. Subject Matter
Topic: Contemporary Philippine Music
Sub topic: 20th Century Traditional Composers and New music composers
Reference: Quarter III: Contemporary Philippine Music, google, WHLP 3rd quarter
Materials: Laptop, Mobile Phone, Condenser Microphone

C. Teaching procedure
a. Preparatory activity
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of attendance
 b. Developmental activities
Motivation:

D. Lesson proper

20th century traditional composers

FRANCISCO B. BUENCAMINO SR (1883 – 1952)

 born on November 5, 1883 in Bulacan. Son of a musically inclined couple
 His father was Fortunato Buencamino, a church organist and band master
 His mother was Luisa Beltran, a noted singer
 He studied music composition and harmony at Liceo de Manila.
Unfortunately, he was not able to finish.
 He taught at the Ateneo de Manila, and at Centro Escolar de Señoritas whose
Conservatory of Music he founded.
 created the Buencamino Music Academy in 1930
 musical directing and scoring, and composing film music for Sampaguita
Pictures, LVN, and Excelsior
Buencamino’s compositions
Harana,
Pandanggo ni Neneng,
Collar de Sampaguita,
Dulces las Horas,
Mayon (Fantasia de Concierto)
My Soul’s Lament,
Larawan
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_5AvwfpPEU

Francisco Santiago (1889 – 1947)

 Father of Kundiman
 belongs to the “Triumvirate of Filipino Composers.”
 ” He finished his music specialization at the American
Conservatory of Music in Chicago,
 he obtained his Doctorate Degree in 1924.
 Santiago’s music was Romantic in style,
 He composed several works such as kundiman, symphonies,
piano concertos, and other music pieces for the piano, violin,
and voice.
 Francisco Santiago famous works
Pakiusap,
Madaling Araw,
Sakali Man,
Hibik ng Pilipinas,
Ano Kaya ang Kapalaran,
Kundiman (Anak Dalita)
 This piece was sung before the Royal Court of Spain upon the request of King Alfonso II
 He was also a musical director for films
Kundiman,
Leron Leron Sinta,
Madaling Araw,
Manileña,
Pakiusap
 He became the first Filipino Director of the UP Conservatory of Music
Pilipinas kong Mahal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf6twIbvft8

NICANOR ABELARDO (1893 – 1934)

 “Triumvirate of Filipino Composers”

 studied music at the Chicago Music College and was influenced by the musical styles of
Schoenberg,
 developed a style that combined European romanticism with chromaticism
 His compositions contain hazy tones, dissonance and unusual chordal combinations
found in such works as Cinderella Overture, Panoramas, and a violin sonata.
 20th century modern composer in style
 considered a composer in the Romantic style.
 His best-known compositions are:
 Mutya ng Pasig,
Nasaan Ka Irog,
Cavatina for Violoncello,
Magbalik Ka Hirang.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU2bhAjeaDk

ANTONIO J. MOLINA (1894 – 1980) National Artist for Music

 “First National Artist for Music”

 “Triumvirate of Filipino Composers”
 He began his music career as an orchestral soloist at the Manila Grand Opera House.
 He served as Dean of the Centro Escolar University Conservatory of Music from 1948 to 1970
 He was also a faculty member of the University of the Philippines’ Conservatory (now
College) of Music.
 a product of both the Romantic and Impressionist schools of thought
 He was fascinated by the dynamics and harmonies of Debussy, but retained much of the
Romantic style in his melody
 wrote several compositions for piano, violin, and voice as well as a Spanish-style form
known as the zarzuela (Spanish traditional form of musical comedy.)
 best known in romantic serenade for violin and piano.
 Molinas works:
Misa Antoniana Grand Festival Mass,
Ang Batingaw,
Kundiman-Kundangan;
Kung sa Iyong Gunita,
Pandangguhan
vocal music - Amihan,
Awit ni Maria Clara,
Larawan Nitong Pilipinas
 He received the National Artist for Music award in 1973.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPQRGanwmE8
 COL. ANTONINO BUENAVENTURA (1904 – 1996) National Artist for
Music

 was a renowned composer, conductor, and teacher.

 His father Lucio was the chief musician of the Spanish artillery band in Intramuros and
founder of Banda Buenaventura
 As a young boy, he had already demonstrated a passion for music while learning the
rudiments of music and solfeggio and becoming a proficient clarinet player.
 developed his musical abilities at the Conservatory of Music, University of the
Philippines (UP) at the age of 19
 He received a Teacher’s Diploma in Science and Composition at UP.
 Nicanor Abelardo and Francisco Santiago were among his famous mentors.
 Buenaventura led the UP ROTC Band and established the UP-Junior Orchestra which
was the first collegiate orchestra in the country.
 He represented the country at the general meetings of the International Music Council in
Rome (1962) and Hamburg (1964).
 He was a music instructor and band conductor of the Philippine Military Academy
(PMA).
 he restored the Philippine Constabulary Band in 1945 (It was considered as “one of the
best military bands in the world.”)
 He also founded the San Pablo Music Academy in Laguna.
 he became the music director of the Conservatory of Music, University of Santo Tomas
(UST) in 1961.
 After retiring from the military, he became the music director at the School of Music and
Arts, University of the East (UE) in 1964
 He promoted Philippine music through his extensive use of folk materials which he had
recorded around the country with Ramon Tolentino and National Artist for Dance
Francisca Reyes Aquino.
 As a multi-awarded musician, he composed:
Minuet
Mindanao Sketches
 Divertimento for Piano and Orchestra
Variations and Fugue
and Greetings based on Philippine folk music.
 one of his most popular compositions is Pandanggo sa Ilaw.
 He was declared National Artist for Music in 1988 and passed away in 1996
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBH_sDSPlW4

RODOLFO S. CORNEJO (1909 – 1991)

 Cornejo started formal music lesson at the age of six.

 His first composition at the age of 10 was a piano piece entitled Glizzando waltz.
 At the age of 14, 26 of his composition were already listed by the united publishing
company inc. in New York.
 Cornejo graduated with a teacher diploma in Pianoforte and a Teachers diploma in
Science and in composition in conservatory of music, University of the Philippine (UP)
in 1930.
 He received his Bachelor of Music degree major in piano and theory from the Chicago
Musical College of Roosevelt University, USA in 1932.
 He received a Master of Music degree major in composition and conducting at the
Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University, USA in 1933.
 He was conferred a Doctor of Music degree honoris causa in 1954.
 He received his doctor of Philosophy degree major in composition from the Neotarian
College of philosophy in Kansas City USA in 1947.
 Taught at the UP-Conservatory Music and became the researcher and official composer
of the Philippine government in exile. He was appointed by president Manuel Quezon.
 He served as pianist director of a USO concert unit that entertained the Allied Forces at
the E.T.O., the Marianas, and the Hawaiian Islands during World War II.
 became the musical director of the Sampaguita and Vera-Perez Movie Companies. Since
1978
 He appeared as composer-conductor at the Seattle Opera House and the Seattle
Playhouse.
 His compositional output includes:
A la Juventud Filipina
Bailes de Ayer
Caprice on a Folksong
Cello Sonata
Ibong Adarna
Kandingan
Malakas at Maganda
Overture
Okaka
Oriental Fantasy
Piano Concerto Nos. 1,2,3
Ruby
Song of the Miner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbkQDogKv8g

FELIPE PADILLA DE LEON SR. (1912 – 1992) National Artist for Music

 born on May 1, 1912 in Barrio Papaya (now General Tinio) in Penaranda, Nueva Ecija
 Felipe de Leon married pianist Iluminada Mendoza with whom he had six children.
 Bayani and Felipe Jr., are two of his children. Bayani is a well-known composer, and
Felipe Jr. is a writer and the chairman of the National Commission for Culture and the
Arts (NCCA).
 He took up Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines in 1927, but he had to stop
schooling in order to make a living.
 He played the trombone in dance orchestras which performed in cabarets, circuses and
bodabil.
 he worked as an assistant conductor of the Nueva Ecija High School Orchestra where he
started doing musical arrangement. Later on, he wrote music for the zarzuela.
 He studied at the conservatory of music in the University of the Philippines, where he
studied under National Artist Col. Antonio Buenaventura and Antonio Molina.
 He graduated with a music teacher's diploma, major in conducting in 1939.
 he took advanced studies in composition under Vittorio Giannini of the Julliard School of
Music in New York, USA.
 De Leon received many awards, such as Composer of the Year (1949), Manila Music
Lovers Society, Musician of the Year (1958), UP Conservatory of Music, and others.
 De Leon wrote piano compositions, hymns, marches, art songs, chamber music,
symphonic poems, overtures, band music, school songs, orchestral works, operas,
kundiman, and zarzuelas
 He was known as a nationalist composer who expressed the Philippines' cultural identity
through his compositions.
 Two operas which are considered his masterpieces are the Noli Me Tangere (1957) and
El Filibusterismo (1970)
 He also wrote a march during the Japanese regime entitled Tindig, Aking Inang Bayan,
and another march Bagong Lipunan during the martial law.
 He wrote the popular Christmas carols Payapang Daigdig (1946), Noche Buena, and
Pasko Na Naman, both in 1965.
 Felipe de Leon received a posthumous award as National Artist for Music in 1997.

LUCIO SAN PEDRO (1913 – 2002) National Artist for Music

 was born on February 11, 1913 in Angono, Rizal.

 Since his elementary days, he started composing.
 pursued his music degree at the University of the Philippines and the Juilliard School in
New York, USA.
 he became a professor of theory and composition at the University of the Philippines’
College of Music.
 known as a “romantic nationalist.”
 He incorporated Philippine folk elements in his compositions with Western forms and
harmony.
 His chords have a rich expressive tonality, as represented in his well-loved Sa Ugoy ng
Duyan, a lullaby melody sung by his mother.
 Lucio San Pedro orchestral compositions:
Suite Pastorale (1956)
 Lahing kayumanggi (1962)
 His musical prowess was internationally recognized when he was invited to be a judge at
the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 1980.
 He was declared National Artist for Music in 1991.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wliYG862W98

CIPRIANO “RYAN” CAYABYAB (1954)

 is a popular contemporary composer also having classical compositions to his credit.

 His compositional style makes much use of syncopation, extended chords, and chromatic
harmony.
 Among his numerous compositions are the award-winning Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika
(1978), as well as the modern zarzuela Alikabok (2003), the opera Spoliarium with
libretto by Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, and a variety of choral pieces and song cycles.
 He also produced a number of recordings, including the memorable album One, where he
personally sang the unaccompanied songs on different tracks to produce 16 voices.
 At present, he continues to be a much sought-after professor, musical director, composer,
arranger, and conductor in the Philippine concert and recording scenes.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOI9pLfJfNU

Activity: “Listening Activity”

Instruction:

1. You are going to play one of the recordings of any (one composition) of the following
works of the Filipino song composers.

a. Antonio Molina - Hatinggabi, Misa Antoniana, Grand Festival Mass, Ang Batingaw,
Kundiman- Kundangan; String Quartet, Kung sa Iyong Gunita, Pandangguhan,
Amihan, Awit ni Maria Clara, Larawan Nitong Pilipina.
 b. Lucio San Pedro - Sa Ugoy ng Duyan, Suite Pastorale, Lahing Kayumanggi.
c. Ryan Cayabyab - Misa, Four Poems for Soprano and Piano, Te Deum, Kay Ganda
ng Ating Musika, Limang Dipang Tao, Da Coconut Nut, Alikabok, Spoliarium,
Kumukuti-kutitap.

d. Col. Antonino Buenaventura- Minuet, Mindanao Sketches, Divertimento for piano

and orchestra, Variations and Fugue, Greetings, pandanggo sa ilaw, prinsesa ng
kumintang, pandaggo ni neneng.

e. Rodolfo Cornejo - A la Juventud Filipina, Bailes de Ayer, Caprice on a Folksong,

Cello Sonata, Cello Sonata, Ibong Adarna, Kandingan, Malakas at Maganda
Overture, Okaka, Oriental Fantasy, Ibong Adarna, Piano Concerto Nos. 1,2,3, Ruby,
Song of the Miners.

f. Nicanor Abelardo - Nasaan Ka Irog? Bituing Marikit, Mutya ng Pasig, Paskong

Anong Saya, Cavatina, Kundiman ng Luha, Magbalik Ka Hirang.

g. Francisco Santiago- Kundiman (Anak Dalita), Himutok, Pakiusap, Madaling Araw,

Sakali Man, Pilipinas Kong Mahal, Ano Kaya ang Kapalaran?

h. Francisco Buencamino - Harana, Pandanggo ni Neneng, Collar de Sampaguita,

Dulces las Horas, Mayon (Fantasia de Concierto), My Soul’s Lament, Larawan,
Mazurka, Boholana, Mi Bandera, Princesa ng Kumintang, Maligayang Bati, Ang
Bukang Liwayway, Pandanggo ni Neneng, Ang Bagong Balitaw, Himig ng Nayon.

2. Listen carefully to each music and recognized the different musical styles of the
composers.
3. Analyze the music. Take note of the elements of music present: rhythm, melody, tempo,
dynamics, texture, harmony, form and timbre.
4. Choose a composition that you like. Write a short reaction paper on it in relation to its
musical elements.

E. Generalization:

1. Give at least 5 names of 20th century traditional composers in the Philippines.

2. Name at least one National Artist for Music in the Philippines.
3. He is the “First National Artist for Music” in the Philippines.
4. They are known as the “Triumvirate of Filipino Composers”
 5. He is the Father of kundiman.

Quiz

The quiz will be given through Kahoot app.

https://kahoot.com/

Assignment:

You are going to compose or adapt a simple song with the theme of “Spiritual Song” for your
subject integration in ESP.