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Guessing game!
 Guess the following songs being played.
 MUSIC OF
LOWLANDS OF
LUZON
Objectives
 A. Identify the different music
of the lowlands of Luzon
 B. Actively discern elements of

a musical piece, instead of just

passively listening to it
 C. Keep the Filipino tradition

alive.
 MUSIC is an art form, and
cultural activity, whose
medium is sound. It allows us
to express our ideas and
emotions.
 Did you ever get that feeling when you hear
your favorite song playing in the stereo or
in your smartphones and you unknowingly
feel at ease?

 Music is indeed a universal language.

ELEMENTS OF MUSIC

 1.Rhythm – is the element of time in

music. It is a regular, repeated pattern
of sounds or movements. When you
tap your foot and fingers to the song
“Marikit” of Juan Kyle, you are
“keeping the beat” or following the
structural rhythmic pulse of the music.
Important aspects of Rhythm:
1. Duration – refers to how long a sound (or silence)
lasts. The length of time a pitch, or tone, is sounded.

Examples: “Tala” of Sarah Geronimo is 4:05 minutes

“Ang Huling El Bimbo” of Eraserheads is 7:30 minutes

2. Tempo – the speed or pace of a given piece. Like a
heartbeat, it can also be thought of as the 'pulse' of the
music. It is measured in BPM, or beats per minute.

Example: “Catriona” of Matthaios has 115 BPM

(Moderato)
2. Dynamics - the relative loudness or
quietness of music.

In Classical music the terms used to

describe dynamic levels are often in Italian:
 pianissimo [pp] = (very quiet)
 piano [p] = (quiet)
 mezzo-piano [mp] = (moderately quiet)
 mezzo-forte [mf ] = (moderately loud)
 forte [f ] = (loud)
 fortissimo [ff ] = (very loud)
3. Melody (also tune or voice line) -
a pleasing series of musical notes
that form the main part of a song
or piece of music. It is a collection
of musical tones that are grouped
together as a single entity.
 Pitch - the highness or lowness
of a musical sound
4. Harmony - the composite product when
individual musical voices group together to
form a cohesive whole. If you think about a
rock band, the guitar is typically providing
the harmony.

5. Timbre or tone color – the quality of the

sound made by a particular voice or musical
instrument.
Here are a few words commonly used to
describe either timbre or tone quality.
 Reedy
 Clear
 Focussed or unfocussed
 Breathy (pronounced "BRETH-ee")
 Rounded
 Piercing
 Strident
 Harsh
 Warm
 Mellow
 Resonant
 Dark or Bright
 Heavy or Light
 Flat
 Having much, little, or no vibrato (a controlled wavering in
the sound); or narrow or wide, or slow or fast, vibrato.
6. Texture - refers to the number of individual musical
lines (melodies) and the relationship these lines have to
one another.

Different types of texture are:

 Monophonic (examples: a person whistling a tune and
a group of people all singing a song together without
harmonies or instruments)
 Polyphonic (example: Most music for large
instrumental groups such as bands or orchestras)
 Homophonic (examples: a singer accompanied by a
guitar picking or strumming chords, a small jazz combo
with a bass, a piano, and a drum set providing the
“rhythm” background for a trumpet improvising a solo.)
7. Form - this refers to the structure of a musical composition or
performance.

Here is a comprehensive list of the most common musical forms

 Strophic (AAA) - melody is being repeated for every stanza
(example: Flipino folk song “Ili-Ili Tulog Anay”)

 Through-Composed (ABCDE..) - nothing is repeated, each

section sounds like something completely different. (example:
“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen)

 Binary (AB)- the material is different in each section, it’s closely

related. (example: Filipino Makabayan song “Bayan Ko” by
Constancio de Guzman)

 Ternary (ABA) - the piece starts with the main theme, goes to
contrasting material, and then returns with that exact main theme
material to end it.
MUSIC OF LOWLANDS OF LUZON
Music of the lowlands of Luzon is composed
of:
1. Vocal music

- is a type of singing performed by one or

more singers, either with instrumental
accompaniment, or without instrumental
accompaniment (a cappella), in which singing
provides the main focus of the piece.
2. Instrumental music
- a recording without any vocals, although it
might include some inarticulate vocals, such as
shouted backup vocals in a Big Band setting.
 They vary in every province of Luzon. This
lowlands folks are composed mostly of farmers,
artisans, vendors, and traders, and common
people. They have a deep faith in God, whom
they serve with faith and devotion.
 Their key celebrations are fiestas or festivals for
thanksgiving of good harvest, and to honor
Jesus Christ, Santo Niño, Virgin Mary, and patron
saints in the Roman Catholic Church.
 Though the various music used for liturgy,
devotion, and secular purposes, one will
discover how the people of the lowlands express
his/her feelings, history, and religious beliefs.
melody (high, low, right pitch for you),

tempo (fast, slow, moderate),

dynamics (loud & soft),

timbre ( Clear - Focussed or unfocussed-

Breathy (pronounced "BRETH-ee") -Rounded
-Piercing -Strident -Harsh –Warm- Mellow -
Resonant -Dark or Bright -Heavy or Light -
Flat
texture (monophonic, polyphonic,
homophonic)
Give the importance of
music in our daily lives.
ASSIGNMENT
 Research on the other folksongs of Luzon