Music of Lowlands of Luzon

MA. CHERRYL RECUENCO-BARANDA

Grade 7 – MAPEH Teacher
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 Music of Lowlands of Luzon

Content Standard: Demonstrates

understanding of the musical
characteristics of representative music
from the lowlands of Luzon.

Performance Standard: Performs music

of the lowlands with appropriate
pitch,rhythm,expression and style.
 Music of Lowlands of Luzon
Objectives
a. Identify the caharactiristics of music of
lowlands of Luzon.

b. Analyze the musical elements of some

lowland vocal and instrumental music selection

c. Appreciate the music of the lowlands of

Luzon
Activity No. 1 - Listening

Directions: Listen careful to the

music that played. Identify the
elements of music of particular
song , and describe the
characteristics of each song.
Activity No. 2 Compare &
Contrast
 How did you find the tempo? Was it
fast , slow , or moderate?

 How did you find the melody? Was

it high low or just right pitch for you?
Do you remember the meter is? Identify
the meter of the song. Is it 2/2 ¾ or 4/4?
Folksongs of the Lowland of
Luzon
- Folksongs are song written by the folk
and are sung to accompany daily activities
such as:
Farming
Fishing
Putting the baby to sleep

- These are traditionally passed on orally.

Folksongs of the Lowland of
Luzon
- The people created melodic chants and
indigenous instruments based on the
materials available where they lived.

- The folksongs of Luzon lowlands are

performed in his/her native language such
as Ilocano, Pangasinense, Kapampangan,
Tagalog and Bicolano.
 Elements of Music

Melody - is a linear succession of
musical tones that the listener
perceives as a single entity. In its most
literal sense, a melody is a combination
of pitch and rhythm, while more
figuratively, the term can include
successions of other musical elements
such as tonal color. 
 Elements of Music

Rhythm - a movement marked by
the regulated succession of strong
and weak elements, or of opposite
or different condition.

Harmony - the sound of two or

more notes heard simultaneously.
 Characteristics of
folksongs
 Originally passed down orally to the
family, and to the other members of
the community

 Learned through rote

Sung in his/her own dialect

 Characteristics of
folksongs
 Begins in one key and ends in the same
key

 Composers and lyricists are usually

unknown

Mood can be sentimental, playful &

humorous.
 Characteristics of
folksongs
 Concepts are based on the nature,
people works, tradition, culture

 Short and simple

Either in duple meter, triple meter

and quadruple meter.
Ang Tanong!!!

• What are the elements of

music?
• What are the characteristics of
the song.
• What are the meter of the
songs?
 Activity No. 3

Directions: Group yourselves into 3.

Each group will sing the song that is
assigned to them.

Group 1: Atin Cu Pung Singsing

Group 2: Magtanim ay di biro
Group 3: Sarung Banggi
Let’s answer this!
Direction : On a ¼ sheet of paper answer
the following questions.

1. A song that is written by the folk and are sung to

accompany daily activities such as farming , fishing ,
and putting baby to sleep.
2. It is a Bikolano Folksong.
3. What is the meter of Atin cu pung singsing?
4. It is the highness and the lowness of tone.
5. Give at least one characteristics of folksong.
Assignment
1. Read the Liturgical and devotional music.

2. Know the meaning of the following.

Pasyon
Salubong
Flores de mayo
Santacruzan