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A module developed by DepEd-Davao City

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Writer:

Cedrick John T. Sardido

Teacher I
Mintal Comprehensive High School, Davao City

Evaluators:

Bryan C. Cancio, Ed.D

Master Teacher III
F. Bangoy National High School

Celieto Mae V. Yara

Teacher I
F. Bangoy National High School

Illustrator:

Cedrick John T. Sardido

Teacher I
Mintal Comprehensive High School, Davao City

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 (Music of Lowlands of Luzon)

Information about this ADM learner’s material

I. Objectives: The Learner demonstrates understanding of

Ia. Content Standards the musical characteristics of music from

lowlands of Luzon.

Ib. Performance Standards The learner performs music of the lowlands

with appropriate pitch, rhythm, expression

and style.

. Ic. Learning Competencies/ 1. Explores ways of producing sounds on a

Objectives variety of sources that is similar to the

instruments being studied; MU7LU-Ib-f-4

2. Improvises simple rhythmic/melodic

accompaniments to selected music from

the Lowlands of Luzon; MU7LU-Ic-f-5

II. Content / Topic Music from Lowlands of Luzon

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 Hi! Good morning! Looking great? I know you are excited as

much as I am to continue learning another module. More so I am

happy that you find joy in learning the lessons that we have

discussed from the previous session.

I believe you have studied your module well and that you

have learned all the essential understanding needed to ready

yourself for another challenges for today’s activities.

In this module you will be tested. You must read all the

instructions carefully so that you may be able to grasp all the

lessons well. Your creativity, resourcefulness, and understanding

on the ways of producing sounds are your armor of success as you

take on the challenges of this module.

As far as I can see, you are fired up and ready to engage in

learning another exploration in music.

Let’s learn together. Good luck and God bless!

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 Before we start, I would like to know how far

you know about the Music of Lowlands of Luzon.

Specifically, it seeks to achieve the following:

1. Explored ways of producing sounds on a variety

of sources that is similar to the instruments being

studied;

2. Improvised simple rhythmic/melodic

Introduction
accompaniments to selected music from the

Lowlands of Luzon;

Enjoy and have fun in learning! Be excellent!

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 Introduction

Lesson 4: Music of Lowlands of Luzon

Luzon is the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. It is ranked 15 th

largest in the world by land and see. Considering the geographical location of Luzon

many tribes with different dialects are living in this area.

Music in lowlands of Luzon is undeniably an identity that separates it from other

culture. Thus, music composition of the people of Luzon plays a significant role in

preserving the untold stories of its people in a specific era.

As discussed from the previous module, people of lowlands of Luzon have

different occupations and status. It is in this manner their compositions varies in all

provinces. They express their feelings, history, and religious beliefs through vocal and

instrumental music. Amongst the compositions under lowlands of Luzon are Leron Leron

Sinta, Pamulinawen and Atin Cu Pung Singsing. This is why people of today must give

importance to the composition of our ancestors/katutubo to at least know the history

behind every song composition, how they put meaning to their music and how their life

went under colonization period.

Our ancestors/katutubo are born creative and resourceful. Even before the

colonizers arrived in the Philippines they already have their own instruments to

accompany some of their vocal music. Their instruments are localized which means they

create them from available materials or sources found in their area such as; bamboo

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pipes, animal skins, brass, woods and etc. When colonizers introduced instruments to

our ancestors/katutubo they find it entertaining but latter a challenge because of lack of

supplies but it was not a problem to them. Improvisations have made them recreate

instruments which has similar sounds to of the original.

So today, let’s explore ways of producing sounds on a variety of sources that is

similar to the instruments being studied and improvised simple rhythmic/melodic

accompaniments to selected music from the lowlands of Luzon to preserve the Philippine

heritage of music.

Let us start now. I hope you will have fun in doing

the different succeeding activities.

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FILM VIEWING OR MUSIC LISTENING: Watch a video presentation on the following

instruments. You may browse the internet and find the link written below. Listen and

observe carefully the music and the instruments being used in the presentation.

Brass Band Musikong Bumbong

1. Pangkat Kawayan-Singing Bamboos of the Philippines

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y38MYxnBsgE)

Now base from what you’ve observed from the presentation. Let’s appreciate

Pamulinawen song from lowland of Luzon by reading the notes through clapping to each

corresponding beat/s written on the musical staff. Take a video of yourself performing this

activity. I want you to do it religiously so you can proceed to the next level.

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 You will be graded according to this rubrics.

Exceeds Meets Approaches Below Total

Standard
Standard Standard Standard Points
(10 points) (8 points) (6 points) (4 points)
Rhythm The beat is The beat is The beat is The beat is
secure and secure and somewhat erratic. usually
the rhythm is the rhythm is Rhythm is erratic and
accurate. almost sometimes rhythm is
accurate. inaccurate. sometimes
There are a Frequent or inaccurate
few duration repeated duration detracting
errors, but errors. Rhythm significantly
these do not problems from the
affect the occasionally detract overall
overall from the overall performance
performance. performance .

B. Analysis

Hi!

Now, let us think deeper. Go back to your previous

activity before answering the questions below.

Guide Questions:

1. What particular instruments do you hear were used in the video recording?

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 2. What alternative material in your house that when struck, played or shake sound

the same?

1. ___________

2. ___________

3. ___________

3. Do you consider improvisation in music fun and interesting? Why?

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

I am sure the activities got you excited and serve you

right to continue reading. Let’s proceed then

EXPLORING WAYS OF PRODUCING SOUND WITH VARIETY OF SOURCES AND

CREATING SIMPLE RHYTHMIC/MELODIC ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR

PAMULINAWEN

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 Exploration in music is considered to be fun and interesting. It can make you be a

musician, a singer and a composer at the same time. Composing can be a troublesome

for other people who cannot appreciate the value of music well. Once a person thinks and

be one in music he can open doors to endless expression of feelings. When a composer

thinks, melodies are rhyming vastly in his/her imagination. But composing music takes a

lot of patience and tenacity to get the job well done.

Composers of lowlands of Luzon created melodic chants and indigenous

instruments based on the materials available where they lived. The folk songs of Luzon

lowlands are performed in his/her native language such as Illocano, Pangasinense,

Kapampangan, Tagalog, Bicolano, and others. Composers do not just create music

without basis. That is why ELEMENTS IN MUSIC is vital to composers. These elements

guide the composers create rhythmic/melodic accompaniments.

In your elementary days you were already taught how these elements work and

how they function in a musical staff. Now let us listen to one of the songs proudly

composed by a lowland composer in Luzon and take a look how the composer utilized

the Elements of Music in his composition called Pamulinawen.

PAMULINAWEN – is a popular old Ilocano folk song possibly pre-Spanish era is

about a girl with a hardened heart who does not need her lover's pleading. It is about

courtship and love. Please listen and read the music sheet carefully.

1 Link for viewing and listening to the original music of Pamulinawen (for those who

has access in the internet ) https://youtu.be/FhCrbe3sbc

2 This is a sample music sheet revised by: Marc Yhuri Refuerzo-Naing.

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This time I know you are up for a higher task!

Good luck! And take your activity seriously.

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 ND CLASSIFIED

Designing an instrument substitute

Create your improvised musical instruments out of recyclable materials that will

look and sound similar to the musical instruments discussed in this quarter. Take a picture

of your output and send it to your teacher through Gmail/Viber/Messenger. Make sure

that it is capable of producing sound to be used as accompaniment.

Exceeds Meets Approaches Below Total

Standard Standard Standard Standard Points
(10 points) (8 points) (6 points) (4 points)
Appearance Instrument is Instrument is Instrument is Instrument is
decorated decorated decorated, not decorated
creatively within attractively. but sort of or is very
the assigned messy messy.
theme. looking.
Quality of The instrument The The Pieces are
Construction shows instrument instrument is missing or
considerable shows neatly falling off.
attention to considerable constructed Seems
construction. It attention to but is fragile “slapped
is sturdy, neat construction. It and will together” in a
and will stand is reasonably probably not hurry.
up to repeat sturdy and will stand up
playing over a stand to being being played
period of time. played more more than
than once. once.
Demonstration Presenter Instrument is Instrument is Instrument is
speaks loudly shown and its shown and its shown and is
and clearly. use use named. The
Instrument is demonstrated. demonstrated student
visible and its The . The cannot
use instrument is instrument is describe the
demonstrated. named and named and process used
the process for the presenter to make it or
making it is describes a cannot
described few of the demonstrate
clearly. It was steps of it.
hard to hear making it.
the presenter.

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 Learning is best taught when they are experienced.

Congratulations for doing such a great job in engaging to the

activities.

1. Lowlands of Luzon remind us that Philippines is indeed rich in music and tradition.

It shows how vibrant our culture was because it reflects the tradition of Filipino

people during that era. Our present generation musicians should pay respect and

give credits to our ancestors because they paved the way for us Filipinos to be

recognized and that Philippine has its own music.

2. Accompaniment - is the musical part which provides the rhythmic and/or harmonic

support for the melody or main themes of a song or instrumental piece.

3. Angklung – a rattle like musical instrument made of two to four bamboo tubes

attached to a bamboo frame.

4. PAMULINAWEN – is a popular old Ilocano folk song possibly pre-Spanish era is

about a girl with a hardened heart who does not need her lover's pleading. It is

about courtship and love.

5. Rhythm - a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.

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Instructions: In this part of the module, you will be challenged to improvise simple

rhythmic/melodic accompaniment following the rhythm of Leron Leron Sinta. Your

improvised rhythmic/melodic pattern (notes) should be written on the space provided

below the lyrics. The substitute instrument from the previous activity will be used to

accompany the melodic pattern you created. You can use the original music as

background but make sure it does not outdo the sound coming from your improvised

instrument. Record your performance through a video presentation and submit it to your

teacher’s email or have it saved in a flashdrive.

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 You are to apply all musical knowledge and skills that you have learned. You will

be graded according to the rubrics below, read it so you’ll be guided accordingly on what

to consider for you to get highest rating in the performance.

Exceeds Meets Approaches Below Total

Standard
Standard Standard Standard Point
(10 points) (8 points) (6 points) (4 points) s
Appearance Instrument is Instrument is Instrument Instrument is
decorated decorated is not decorated
creatively attractively. decorated, or is very
within the but sort of messy.
assigned messy
theme. looking.
Quality of InstrumentInstrument Instrument Instrument
Sound offers wide
offers some offers little offers no
dynamic dynamic variety in variety in
and/or tonal
and/or tonal sound. sound
contrast. contrast.
Quality of The The The Pieces are
Construction instrumentinstrument instrument missing or
shows shows is neatly falling off.
considerable
considerable constructed Seems
attention to
attention to but is fragile “slapped
construction.
construction. and will together” in a
It is sturdy,
It is probably not hurry.
neat and will
reasonably stand up
stand up to
sturdy and being
repeat playing
will stand to played more
over a period
being played than once.
of time. more than
once.
Demonstration Presenter Instrument is Instrument Instrument is
speaks loudly shown and its is shown shown and is
and clearly. use and its use named. The
Instrument is demonstrated demonstrate student
visible and its . The d. The cannot
use instrument is instrument describe the
demonstrated. named and is named process used
the process and the to make it or
for making it presenter cannot
is described describes a demonstrate
clearly. It was few of the it.
hard to hear steps of
the presenter. making it.

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 WOW! Congratulations! You have accomplished

lesson 4 and you did great! I hope you enjoy it. I am very

proud of you!

Answer Key:

Performance rubrics

Performance rubrics

Performance rubrics

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