MUSIC OF LOWLANDS

OF LUZON
QUARTER 1
FOLKSONG LITURGY AND SECULAR INSTRUMENTAL
OF THE LUZON DEVOTIONAL MUSIC MUSIC
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LUZON

GUESS THE TITLE OF THE

LYRICS TO BE PRESENTED ON
THE NEXT SLIDES.
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LUZON

1. “Nabali ang
sanga”
Leron-
Leron
Sinta
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LUZON

2. “Ang
halaman
doon ay
sari-sari”
Bahay Kubo
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LUZON

3. “Lilipad-
lipad”
Paru Parong
Bukid
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LUZON

4. “Kung
gumiling parang
tandang”

Sitsiri
tsit
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LUZON

5. “Mag hapong naka

yuko”
Magtanim ay Di Biro
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LUZON

Folksongs
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LUZON

Objectives:
• Identifies the musical characteristics of representative
music selections from the lowlands of Luzon after
listening
• Analyzes the musical elements of some lowland vocal
music selections
• Explain the distinguishing characteristics of
representative Philippine music selection from Luzon in
relation to its culture and geography
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LUZON

Objectives:
• Explores ways of producing sounds on a variety of
sources that is similar to the instruments being studied
• Improvises simple rhythmic/melodic accompaniments to
selected music from the Lowlands of Luzon
• Performs music from Luzon lowlands with own
accompaniment
• Evaluates music and music performances with rubrics
on musical elements and styles
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LUZON
 Folksongs
FOLK SONGS ARE SONGS
WRITTEN BY THE FOLK AND
ARE SUNG TO ACCOMPANY
DAILY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS
FARMING, FISHING, AND
PUTTING THE BABY TO
SLEEP
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FOLKSONGS ARE A
TRADITIONAL OR COMPOSED
SONG TYPICALLY
CHARACTERIZED BY
STANZAIC FORM, REFRAIN,
AND SIMPLICITY OF MELODY.
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MOST PHILIPPINE FOLK

SONGS HAVE SPANISH
AND OTHER WESTERN
INFLUENCES.
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THE PEOPLE CREATED
MELODIC CHANTS AND
INDIGENOUS INSTRUMENTS
BASED ON THE MATERIALS
AVAILABLE WHERE THEY
LIVED
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THE FOLK SONGS OF LUZON

LOWLANDS ARE PERFORMED
IN HIS/HER NATIVE
LANGUAGE SUCH AS:
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BICOLANO

KAPAMPANG
AN

ILOCANO TAGALOG

PANGASINENS
E
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KAPAMPANG
AN

TAGALOG

BICOLANO PANGASINEN
SE

ILOCANO
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TAGALOG

PANGASINEN
SE

KAPAMPANGAN
ILOCANO

BICOLANO
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PANGASINEN
SE

ILOCANO

TAGALOG
BICOLANO

KAPAMPANGA
N
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ILOCANO

BICOLANO

PANGASINENSE
KAPAMPANG
AN

TAGALOG
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KAPAMPANGAN ILOCANO TAGALOG BICOLANO

• ATI CU PUNG • PAMULINAW • MAGTANIM SARUNG

SINGSING E AY ‘DI BIRO BANGGI
• O NARANIAG • BAHAY KUBO
A BULAN • LERON
• MANANG LERON SINTA
BIDAY • SITSIRITSIT
• PARU-
PARUNG
BUKID
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CHARACTERISTICS
OF FOLKSONG
A. The lyrics are according to the native tongue
B. Passed down through oral
tradition to family or
community members, hence,
learned by mere
memorization
C. Unknown composers and
lyricists
D. Simple key signature of the song
E. Duple, triple, or, quadruple are
common meters used
 F. Primarily based on the
community’s culture, tradition
and livelihood
G. Short and simple
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LISTENING ACTIVITY
LERON LERON SINTA
Leron Leron Sinta | Traditional Filipino Song | robie317 - YouTube

MANANG BIDAY
Manang Biday | Ilocano Folk Song | robie317 - YouTube

ATI CU PUNG
Atin Cu Pung Singsing
SINGSING
| Kapampangan Folk Song | robie317 - YouTube
ACTIVITY
Direction: Analyze the musical elements of the given folksong.
ELEMENTS OF MUSIC LERON LERON ATI CU PUNG MANANG BIDAY
SINTA SINGSING
TEMPO FAST/SLOW
METER DUPLE/TRIPLE/
QUADRAPLE
DYNAMICS SOFT/LOUD
MELODY CONJUNCT/
DISJUNCT
HARMONY CONSONANCE/
DISSONANCE
TEXTURE MONOPHONIC/
POLYPHONIC/
HOMOPHONIC
FORM VOCAL/
INSTRUMENTAL/
COMBINATION
 ASSESSMENT
Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if not.

1. Folksongs are songs written by a people in specific area to accompany their daily
activities.
2. Folksongs are generally taught in schools.
3. Most of the Philippine folksongs have Spanish influence.
4. The composers of folksongs are famous and well-known artist.
5. Folksongs are passed down through oral tradition to family or community
members
6. Folksongs are long and complicated to sing.
7. Folksongs are usually sung in the dialect of the people of its place of origin.
8. Key signatures in folk songs do not change.
9. Folk songs are based on the community‟s livelihood, tradition and culture.
10. Sarung Banggi is a folk song from Batangas.
 PERFORMANCE TASK
Direction: Perform a folk song that is different from your native tongue. Refer
to the rubrics for performance guide.
CRITERIA 4 3 2 1
Musical 3 musical elements of the 2 elements of the song were Only one element of the The song was sung in its
elements folk song were performed performed based on the song was performed based original form
based on the moods and moods and theme of the song on the moods and theme
theme of the song of the song

Creativity The song was sung with a The song was sung either with The song was sung with The song was plainly sung
live accompaniment with canned accompaniment or canned accompaniment in acapella with no
simple embellishments acapella and with simple with no embellishments embellishments
(choreography, props, embellishments (choreography, props, (choreography, props,
costume) (choreography, props, costume) costume)
costume)
Mastery The song was flawlessly The lyrics was memorized but The lyrics was memorized The lyrics was not
performed (memorized there are evident mistakes in but there are no memorized (either sung
lyrics and steps,) the execution of the choreograph without mistakes but with
choreography a copy or without a copy
but mistakes were evident
in the performance.