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Music
Quarter 2 – Module 4:
Traditional Chinese Song:
Mo Li Hua
Music – Grade 8
Quarter 2 – Module 5: Traditional Chinese Song: Mo Li Hua
First Edition, 2020

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Music
Quarter 2 – Module 5:
Traditional Chinese Song:
Mo Li Hua
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to
use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress
while allowing them to manage their own learning at home.
Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as
they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

As a learner, you must learn to become responsible of your own
learning. Take time to read, understand, and perform the different
activities in the module.
As you go through the different activities of this module be
reminded of the following:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let Us Try before moving on to the other
activities.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking
your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are done.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this
module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always
bear in mind that you are not alone. We hope that through this material,
you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding
of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Let Us Learn

Before we start, I would like to know how far you know about the
Chinese Music. Specifically, it seeks to achieve the learning competency
Performs music from East Asia with own accompaniment (MU8SE-IIb-h-
7) and Evaluates music and music performances using guided rubrics
applying knowledge of musical elements and style (MU8SE-IIb-h-8).
And we will focus our learning objectives with the following:
1. perform the traditional Chinese song “Mo Li Hua” with own
accompaniment;
2. evaluate the elements of music in the musical performance of Mo Li
Hua using rubrics.
Are you ready? Let’s do this. Now, let us start learning about this module.
See you and good luck!

Let Us Try

1. Below are series of musical note patterns, observe it very carefully.

2. You are going to clap every note in each pattern continuously to create
a clapping-sound pattern.
3. Each note has a corresponding duration of seconds, and these are as
follows:

= 1 clap in 1 sec = 2 claps in 1 sec = 1 clap in 2 secs

4. Try to figure out the what sound pattern you will produce on the
following:

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Pattern 1
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Pattern 2
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Pattern 3
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 Guide Questions:

1. Were you able to get the correct sound pattern? How? If not, what
difficulties did you encountered?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________.

2. If you are to combine all the patterns, what do you think is the song
you were able to produce?
________________________________________________________________________.

Let Us Study

TRADITIONAL CHINESE SONG: MO LI HUA

“Mo Li Hua” is the traditional Chinese song which literally means

‘jasmine flower’. For those who can access the internet, you may listen again
to the song on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frcKDw9IVgY

In performing the song Mo Li Hua, one must observe and apply these
things in order to have a quality performance most especially at the end of
this module:
● nasal singing must be observed;
● the lyrics of the song are syllabicated, meaning each note corresponds
to one syllable;
● there must have a great emphasis on the proper articulation of each
musical tone;
● gives more emphasis also on melody rather than on harmony

The Chinese vocal music is usually solo rather than choral. The song Mo
Li Hua is usually accompanied with a string instrument, and the most
common Chinese string instrument is the Pipa. The 5-tone system also known
as the pentatonic scale is used in the song.

Follow up Question:
● What are the things we have to remember and observe when we perform
the song Mo Li Hua?
________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.

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 Let Us Practice
Practice singing the traditional Chinese song “Mo Li Hua” in acapella.
You may use this music sheet in practicing the correct rhythm, melody, and
pitch of the song.

Let Us Practice More

This time, you practice the song with by applying your own
accompaniment. You may use the accompaniment that you were able to
improvised from the previous module. You practice also performing the
correct pitch, melody, rhythm, timing of the song with feelings and emotions.

Let Us Remember

● In performing the Mo Li Hua, one must have to observe nasal way of

singing and the emphasis of the articulation of the lyrics.

● Applying the proper musical elements such as melody, rhythm, and

pitch in performing the song must also be observed in order to have a
nice, perfect, and enjoyable performance.

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 Let Us Assess

To do this, choose one option that is applicable to you:

OPTION 1: For those who have gadgets and can access the internet.

INSTRUCTIONS:

● Perform the traditional Chinese song “Mo Li Hua” with correct melody,
pitch, dynamics, rhythm, and expression.
● You must provide or create your own accompaniment, it may be a with
the use of your hands clapping, using a percussion instrument, etc.
● You may also follow and listen to this link for your guide in creating
your own accompaniment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhWZnvDjhJg
● Record your performance. The recorded performance must be
submitted online at ____________________________ on or before
__________________________ for you to be graded.

OPTION 2: For those who do not have gadgets and access with the internet.
INSTRUCTIONS:
● Perform the traditional Chinese song “Mo Li Hua” with correct melody,
pitch, dynamics, rhythm, and expression.
● You must choose your own accompaniment in performing the song, you
may use any available instruments to accompany your performance.
You may use also the improvised accompaniment that you have created
and practiced from the previous module.
● Choose a person who will rate your performance, it may be your
parent/guardian, your elder siblings, or anybody who can rate your
performance correctly.
● Make sure to perform the song with enthusiasm and energy/feeling.
● Do not forget to submit the rating sheet/score for that will serve as your
evidence for your performance.

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 This will be the rubrics to be used in the musical performance for both
Options 1 and 2.

Needs
Excellent Very Good Good
RUBRICS Improvement SCORE
(5 points) (4 points) (3points)
(2 points)
Sings entire Sings entire Sings entire
Sings entire
song with song with only song with only
Melody song out of
appropriate 1-2 lapses in 3-4 lapses in
time
melody melody melody
Sings entire
Sings entire Sings entire Sings entire
song with
song with only song with only song out of
Rhythm appropriate
1-2 lapses in 3-4 lapses in rhythm
rhythm
rhythm rhythm pattern
patterns
Some accurate Very few
Virtually no Stays in tune
Pitch pitches, some accurate
errors most of the time
errors pitches
Tone is Good tone
Tone is harsh,
strong, clear, Excellent tone achieved some
Tone distorted,
focused, achieved most of the time
Quality nasal or
throughout of the time within limited
breathy
range range
Excellent use
Little use of Apparent lack
of dynamics Good use of
dynamics and of
Expres- and dynamics and
phrasing; understanding
sion phrasing; phrasing; some
misinterprets of dynamics
stylistically stylistic
style and phrasing
accurate
Sings with
Sings with some Sings with little
Perfor- enthusiasm Sings with no
enthusiasm and enthusiasm and
mance and energy enthusiasm
energy during energy during
Delivery during the and energy
entire song entire song
entire song
TOTAL

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 Let Us Enhance
After performing the song Mo Li Hua, were you able to perform the song
correctly by applying the correct musical elements? How?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

Let Us Reflect

You have successfully performed the traditional Chinese song “Mo Li

Hua” with correct pitch, rhythm, melody, dynamics and even with correct
pronunciation of the lyrics. Mo Li Hua or Jasmine flowers are compared to
being pure hearted, gentle, and white. It simply reminds us to be pure hearted
to everyone we know and be gentle with things we possess. The next time we
encounter songs from foreign countries, we must have to know its message
and meaning in order for us to really understand the song well.

Congratulations! You have accomplished this module and you did a

great job! I hope you enjoy answering the activities and performing the song.
Hope you continue answering other modules with enthusiasm. See you and
God bless. Stay safe.

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Possible answer:
Let Us Try
Yes, I make use of my previous knowledge about rhythms.
I couldn’t get the correct sound pattern. I am confused how each note
should be clapped. I find it hard to continuously clap the patterns.
Mo Li Hua
Answer Key
 References

Music Assessment Through Performance, Slideshare, June 16, 2008

https://www.slideshare.net/mrprue/music-assessment-through-
performance

Rubrics for Musical Performance, Pinterest, n.d.,

https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/583427326704451142/visual-search/

Pierre Dragicevic, “Sheet music for Mo Li Hua (Traditional Chinese song)”,

July 17, 2007, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Molihua.png

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