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Grade Level: 7
Subject: Music

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The learner…

describes the musical characteristics of Week 1 MU7LU-Ia-1

representative music selections from the
lowlands of Luzon after listening
analyzes the musical elements of some Week 2 MU7LU-Ia-2
Lowland vocal and instrumental music
selections;
* identifies the musical instruments and Week 3 MU7LU-Ib-3
demonstrates other sound sources from the lowlands
understanding of Luzon
of the musical performs music of
explores ways of producing sounds on a Week 4 MU7LU-Ib-f-4
characteristics the lowlands with
variety of sources that is similar to the
1st of appropriate pitch,
instruments being studied;
representative rhythm, expression
music from the and style
lowlands of improvises simple rhythmic/melodic Week 5 MU7LU-Ic-f
Luzon accompaniments to selected music from
the Lowlands of Luzon;
performs music from Luzon lowlands with Week 6 MU7LU-Ia-h-7
own accompaniment;
evaluates music and music performances Week 7-8 MU7LU-Ic-h-10
with rubrics on musical elements and
styles.

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Quarter Content Performance Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration Codes
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The learner…

demonstrates performs selected describes the musical characteristics of Week 1 MU7LV-IIa-f-1

2nd
understanding vocal and representative selections of Cordillera,
of the musical instrumental music of Mindoro, Palawan and of the Visayas after
characteristics of Cordillera, listening;
representative Mindoro, Palawan explains the distinguishing characteristics Week 2 MU7LV-IIb-f-3
music from the and the Visayas in of representative music from Cordillera,
highlands of appropriate style Mindoro, Palawan and of the Visayasin
Luzon, Mindoro, relation to its culture and geography;
Palawan, and the
identifies the musical instruments and Week 3 MU7LV-IIa-f-2
Visayas
other sound sources from Cordillera,
Mindoro, Palawan and of the Visayas;
discovers ways of producing sounds on a Week 4 MU7LV-IIb-g-4
variety of sources similar to instruments
being studied;
improvises simple rhythmic/melodic Week 5 MU7LV-IIb-g-7
accompaniments to selected music from
the Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan and of
the Visayas;
performs music from Cordillera, Mindoro, Week 6 MU7LV-IIb-g-6
Palawan and of the Visayas, with
accompaniment
evaluates music and music performances Week 7-8 MU7LV-IIc-h-10
using rubrics on musical elements and
style.

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Quarter Content Performance Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration Codes
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The learner…

demonstrates describes the musical characteristics of Week 1 MU7MN-IIIa-g-1

understanding representative music selections from
of the musical performs music of Mindanao after listening;
characteristics Mindanao with identifies the musical instruments and Week 2 MU7MN-IIIa-g-3
3rd of
appropriate other sound sources of representative
representative
expression and style music selections from Mindanao
music from
Mindanao analyzes the musical elements of some Week 3 MU7MN-IIIa-g-2
Mindanao vocal and instrumental music;

discovers ways of producing sounds on a Week 4 MU7MN-IIIb-h-4

variety of sources that is similar to the
instruments being studied;
improvises simple rhythmic/melodic Week 5 MU7LV-IIIc-h-5
accompaniments to selected music from
Mindanao;
perform music from Mindanao with own Week 6 MU7LV-IIIc-h-6
accompaniment
evaluates music selections and music Week 7-8 MU7LV-IIIb-h-10
performances using rubrics on musical
elements and style.

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The learner…

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 identifies musical characteristics of Week 1 MU7FT-IVa-g-1
selected Philippine festivals and theatrical
forms through video or live
performances;
describes the origins and cultural Week 2 MU7FT-IVa-d-2
background of selected Philippine
demonstrates
understanding festival/s;
performs music of
of the musical describes how the music contributes to Week 3 MU7FT-IVe-h-4
Mindanao with
th
4 characteristics of the performance of the musical
appropriate
representative production;
expression and style
music from describes how a specific idea or story is Week 4 MU7FT-IVe-h-6
Mindanao communicated through music in a
particular Philippine musical theater
improvises music accompaniment in Week 5-6 MU7FT-IVe-h-4
relation to a particular Philippine festival;
performs selection/s from chosen Week 7-8 MU7FT-IVe-h-7
Philippine musical theater;

Grade Level: 8
Subject: Music

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Quarter Content Performance Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration Codes
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The learner…

listens perceptively to music of Southeast Week 1 MU8SE-Ia-h-2

Asia;
analyzes musical elements of selected Week 2 MU8SE-Ib-h-4
songs and instrumental pieces heard and
performed;
demonstrates
explores ways of producing sounds on a Week 3 MU8SE-Ic-h-5
understanding of
variety of sources that would simulate
common musical
performs Southeast instruments being studied;
characteristics of
Asian songs with improvises simple accompaniment to Week 4 MU8SE-Ic-h-6
the region as
1st appropriate pitch, selected Southeast Asian music;
well as unique
rhythm, expression
characteristics of performs music from Southeast Asia with Week 5-6 MU8SE-Ic-h-7
and style.
a particular own accompaniment;
Southeast Asian * evaluates music and music Week 7-8 MU8SE-Ic-h-8
country. performances using guided rubrics
applying knowledge of musical elements
and style.

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 demonstrates listens perceptively to music of East Asia; Week 1 MU8SE-IIa-h-2
understanding performs East Asian
analyzes musical elements of selected Week 2 MU8SE-IIc-h-4
2nd of common and music with
songs and instrumental pieces heard and
distinct musical appropriate pitch,
performed;
characteristics of rhythm, expression explores ways of producing sounds on a Week 3 MU8SE-IIb-h-5
East Asian and style variety of sources that would simulate
countries instruments being studied;
improvises simple accompaniment to Week 4 MU8SE-IIc-h-6
selected East Asian music;
* performs music from East Asia with Week 5-6 MU8SE-IIb-h-7
own accompaniment;
evaluates music and music performances Week 7-8 MU8SE-IIb-h-8
using guided rubrics applying knowledge
of musical elements and style.

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The learner…

listens perceptively to music of South Asia Week 1 MU8WS-IIIa-h-2

and the Middle East;
demonstrates an
understanding performs South Asia analyzes musical elements of selected Week 2 MU8WS-IIIc-h-4
of common and and the Middle East songs and instrumental pieces heard and
distinct musical music with performed;
3rd
characteristics of appropriate pitch, explores ways of producing sounds on a Week 3 MU8WS-IIIc-h-5
South Asia and rhythm, expression variety of sources that would simulate
the Middle and style. instruments being studied;
East.

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 improvises simple accompaniment to Week 4 MU8WS-IIIb-h-6
selected South Asia and the Middle East
music;
* performs music from South Asia and Week 5-6 MU8WS-IIIb-h-7
Middle East with own accompaniment;
evaluates music and music performances Week 7-8 MU8WS-IIIc-h-8
using guided rubrics applying knowledge
of musical elements and style.

Quarter Content Performance Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration Codes

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The learner…

identifies musical characteristics of Week 1 MU8TH-IVa-g-1

selected Asian musical theater through
video films or live performances;
describes the instruments that accompany Week 2 MU8TH-IVa-g-2
Kabuki, Wayang Kulit, Peking Opera;
demonstrates
describes how a specific idea or story is Week 3 MU8TH-IVb-h-3
understanding performs excerpts
communicated through music in a
and application from traditional Asian
particular Asian musical theater;
of musical skills theater with
4th improvises appropriate sound, music, Week 4 MU8TH-IVb-h-7
related to appropriate pitch,
selected rhythm, expression, gesture, movements, props and costume
traditional Asian and style for performance of a chosen Asian
theater traditional musical and theatrical form;
performs selection/s from chosen Asian Week 5-6 MU8TH-IVa-g-6
musical theater;

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evaluates music and music performances Week 7-8 MU8TH-IVc-h-8
using guided rubrics applying knowledge
of musical elements and style.

Grade Level: 9
Subject: Music

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Quarter Content Performance Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration Codes
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The learner…

performs selected describes the musical elements of Week 1 MU9MRB -Ib-f-5

demonstrates songs from selected vocal and instrumental music of
understanding Medieval, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque
of characteristic renaissance and
1st music;
features of the baroque periods a)
Medieval, explains the performance practice Week 2 MU9MRB -Ia-h-2
Chants;
Renaissance (setting, composition, role of
b) Madrigals;
composers/performers, and audience)
and Baroque c) excerpts during Medieval, Renaissance and
period music from oratorio; Baroque periods;
d) chorales; * relates Medieval, Renaissance and Week 3 MU9MRB -Ic-f-3
e) troubadour. Baroque music to other art forms and its
history within the era;
* improvises appropriate Week 4-5 MU9MRB -Ib-d-7
accompaniment
to selected music from Medieval,
Renaissance and Baroque Period;
* performs music from Medieval, Week 6-7 MU9MRB -Ib-h-4
Renaissance and Baroque Period;
* evaluates music and music Week 8
performances using guided rubrics

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 describes musical elements of given Classical Week 1 MU9CL-IIa-f-1
period pieces;
sings and performs explains the performance practice (setting, Week 2 MU9CL-IIa-f-3
demonstrates
themes of composition, role of composers/performers,
understanding of
symphonies and and audience) during Classical Period
characteristic features of
other instrumental relates Classical music to other art forms and Week 3 MU9CL-IIa-f-2
Classical period music
nd forms sings and its history within the era;
2 demonstrates
performs themes of
understanding of improvises appropriate accompaniment to Week 4-5 MU9CL-IIe-9
symphonies and
characteristic features of selected music from Classical Period
other instrumental
Classical period music
forms performs selected music from the Classical Week 6-7 MU9CL-IIb-h-7
period;
evaluates music and music performances Week 8
using guided rubrics.

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The learner…

demonstrates describes musical elements of given Romantic Week 1 MU9RO-IIIa-2

3rd
understanding of period pieces;

characteristic features of sings and performs explains the performance practice (setting, Week 2 MU9RO-IIIb-h-3
instrumental Romantic themes of selected composition, role of composers/performers,
music instrumental pieces and audience) during Romantic Period
relates Romantic music to other art forms and Week 3 MU9RO-IIIc-h-7
its history within the era;
improvises appropriate accompaniment to Week 4-5 MU9RO-IIIc-h-8
selected music from Romantic Period

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 performs selected music from the Romantic Week 6-7 MU9RO-IIIe-h-6
period;
evaluates music and music performances Week 8
using guided rubrics.

Quarter Content Standards Performance Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration Codes
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The learner…

explains the plot, musical and theatrical Week 1-2 MU9OP-IVa-g-1

elements of an opera after watching video
samples;
demonstrates
performs themes or melodic fragments of Week 3-4 MU9OP-IVb-h-3
understanding of sings and performs given selected songs;
4th characteristic features of themes of selected
songs improvises appropriate sounds, music, Week 5-6 MU9OP-IVb-h-5
vocal music of the
gestures, movements, and costumes for a
Romantic period
chosen opera.
evaluates music performances using guided Week 7-8
rubrics

Grade Level: 10
Subject: Music

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 1st demonstrates creates musical describes distinctive musical elements of Week 1 MU10TC-Ia-h-2
understanding of 20th pieces using given pieces in 20th century styles;

century music styles and particular style/s of explains the performance practice (setting, Week 2-3 MU10TC-Ib-g-4
characteristic features. the 20th Century. composition, role of composers/performers,
and audience) of 20th century music;
relates 20th Century music to other art forms Week 4-5 MU10TC-Ia-g-3
and media during the same time period;
performs music sample from the 20th century Week 5-6 MU10TC-Ib-5

evaluates music and music performances Week 7-8

using guided rubrics

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The learner…

describes the historical and cultural Week 1 MU10AP-IIa-g-2

background of Afro-Latin American and
popular music;
analyzes musical characteristics of Week 2-3 MU10AP-IIa-h-5
Afro-Latin American and popular music
demonstrates performs vocal and
through listening activities;
understanding of dance forms of
2nd characteristic features of AfroLatin American explores ways of creating sounds on a Week 4-5 MU10AP-IIa-7
Afro-Latin American music music and selections variety of sources suitable to chosen vocal
and Popular music of Popular music and instrumental selections;
performs selections of Afro-Latin American Week 6-7 MU10AP-IIa-h-6
and popular music in appropriate pitch,
rhythm, style, and expression;

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 evaluates music and music performances Week 8 MU10AP-IIa-h-10
using guided rubrics

Quarter Content Standards Performance Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration Codes
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The learner…

demonstrates sings contemporary narrates the life of selected contemporary Week 1 MU10CM-IIIc-g-3
3rd
understanding of songs Filipino composer/s ;
characteristic features of analyzes the musical characteristics of Week 2 MU10CM-IIIa-h-2
contemporary music traditional and contemporary Philippine
music;
improvises simple vocal/instrumental Week 3-5 MU10CM-IIId-e-5
accompaniments to selected contemporary
Philippine music;
performs selections of contemporary Week 6-7 MU10CM-IIIb-h-4
Philippine music;
evaluates music and music performances Week 8 MU10CM-IIIh-8
using guided rubrics.

Quarter Content Standards Performance Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration Codes
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The learner…

1. demonstrates 1. performs describes how an idea or story in a musical Week 1 MU10MM-IIIa-h-1

understanding of selections from play is presented by watching a live
characteristic features of musical plays, ballet, performance or video excerpt;
4th 20th and 21st century opera in a explains how theatrical elements in a Week 2-3 MU10MM-IIIa-h-2
opera musical play, ballet satisfactory level of selected part of a musical play are combined
performance.

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and other multimedia with music and media to achieve certain
forms. 2. creates a effects;
musical work using creates appropriate sounds, music, Week 4-6 MU10MM-IIIc-h-4
2. demonstrates media & technology.
gestures,movements, and costume using
understanding of the media and technology for a selected part of a
relationship among music,
musical play;
technology, and media.
performs an excerpt from a 20th or 21st Week 7-8 MU10MM-IIIg-h-5
century Philippine musical and highlight its
similarities and differences to other western
musical play.

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