4. 01
LEARNING COMPETENCY
Describes the musical characteristics of
representative music selections from the
lowlands of Luzon after listening; MU7LU-
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7. ACTIVITY
“PASS THE BALL”
Pass the ball to the student, whoever
catches the ball will read one of the
musical characteristics of Folksongs in
Lowland Luzon and its samples
presented on TV/Board. Continue the
process until all the musical
characteristics and samples was read.
8. 02
01
What is
Folksong?
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.
What are the musical characteristics
of folk songs from the lowlands of
Luzon?
The folk songs of Luzon lowlands are performed in his/her
native language such as Illocano, Pangasinense,
Kampampangan, Tagalog, Bicolano, and other;
“PASS THE BALL”
9. Sung in his/her own dialect
Begins in one key and end in the same key
MUSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF
FOLK SONGS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Originally passed down orally to the family and to the other
members of the community
Composers and lyricists are usually unknown
Mood can be sentimental, playful and humorous
10. Either in duple meter 2/4. Triple meter ¾ or quadruple
Concepts are based on nature or people’s work,
MUSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF
FOLK SONGS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Short and simple
Guide Questions:
How do they characterize their folksongs?
11. 1. Why native people from lowlands of
Luzon create this kind of folksongs?
2. How does these native people
preserve their songs especially in their
hometown?
ANALYSIS
12. Some examples of Philippine Folk
Songs from the Lowlands of Luzon:
BICOLANO
Sarung Banggi
ILOCANO
Pamulinawen
Naraniang A Bulan
Manang Biday
Dungdungwen Kanto
Bannatiran
Ti Ayat Maysa Nga
Ubing
Igid Diay
Baybay
Diro Ni Ayat
TAGALOG
Magtanim Ay Di Biro
Bahay Kubo
Leron Leron Sinta
Sitsiritsit
Paru-Parong Bukid
ABSTRACTION
13. Some examples of Philippine Folk
Songs from the Lowlands of Luzon:
KAPAMPANGA
N
Atin Cu Pung Singsing
Doredo
Caca, O Caca
Ing Bulung Lara Y Rizal
Tinamnam Kung Kamangtigui
Misan A Cayaldawan
Patag A Bundoc
Nung Acuing Cutcutan
Y mariang malagu
15. Elements of Music
TIMBRE
Quality of sound of the
instruments
Example: Light, Flat,
Smooth, Smoky,
Breathy, Rough
MELODY
is the tune of a song
Example: tuneful, dulcet,
Harmonious, melodic,
musical. sweet-sounding
HARMON
Y
it normally takes at least
2 people to sing or 2
instruments to play
Example: diatonic, non-
diatonic, atonal
16. Practical uses of this subject
RYTHM
length of notes and rest
in music
TEMPO
speed of the song
FORM
how the music is set up
20. WHAT ARE THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF
“BAHAY KUBO”?
Place of Origin:__________
Mood (Sentimental, Playful, Humorous):
______________
Concept (Nature or People’s
Work):_______________
Tempo (fast or slow):__________
Bahay kubo , kahit 1. ___________
Ang 2___________doon ay sari-sari
Singkamas at 3. ________,
sigarilyas at 4. ________ Sitaw, bataw,
5. ________ ,
6. ________ patola, upo’t 7.
___________
At tsaka 8. __________ pang
Labanos 9________ , sibuyas , kamatis
10._________at luy-a, sa paligid-ligid
23. WHAT ARE THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF
“ATIN CU PUNG
SINGSING”?
Atin cu pung 1. _________________
2.________________ yang timpukan
Amana 3. _________ 4. ___________
5. _______ indung 6. ____________
Sancan queng 7. _______________
8.______ metung 9. ______________
Mewala ya iti eku 10. ____________.
Place of Origin:__________
Mood (Sentimental, Playful, Humorous):
______________
Concept (Nature or People’s
Work):_______________
Tempo (fast or slow):__________
26. WHAT ARE THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF
“SARUNG BANGGI”?
Place of Origin:__________
Mood: ______________
Concept:_______________
Tempo:__________
Sarung banggi, sa 1. ________
2. ___________ako nin huni 3. ____
Sarong 4. _________ sa luba ko 5. ___________
Bako kunid simong boses iyo palan.
Dagos ako 6.______ si sakuyang 7.______
iminuklat
8.________ kadikluman ako nangalagkalag
Si sakong paghiling pasiring sa itaas
Simong 9. ________ nahiling ko 10.__________
29. WHAT ARE THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF
“MANANG BIDAY”?
Place of Origin:__________
Mood: ______________
Concept:_______________
Tempo:__________
Manang Biday,1. ____________man
Ta 2. __________ ikalumbabam
Ta kitaem ‘toy 3. ______________
Ay , 4. _________no 5. _________ kaasian.
31. What did you feel after
listening and singing
along these folk
32. ____ 1. Which of the following daily activities accompany their folk songs?
A. Fishing C. Putting baby to sleep
B. Farming D. All of the above
____ 2. The following are the native people of Lowlands of Luzon, which among these are
considered composer of their songs?
A. Farmer C. Unknown
B. Fisherman D. Community leader
____3. What time signature can be used for lowlands of Luzon folk songs?
A. Duple meter C. Quadruple meter
B. Triple meter D. All of the above
____4. Which of the following considered as the concepts of folksongs?
A. Wedding, tradition, burial C. Agriculture, tradition, fiesta
B. People’s work, tradition, culture D. Prayers, culture, courtship
____5. Which among of these folksongs are from the natives of Ilocano?
A. Atin Cu Pung Singsing C. Bahay Kubo
B. Pamulinawen D. Sarung Banggi
EVALUATION
Direction: Read the statement carefully. Write the letter of your answer on a ¼ sheet
of paper.
33. ____ 1. Which of the following daily activities accompany their folk songs?
A. Fishing C. Putting baby to sleep
B. Farming D. All of the above
____ 2. The following are the native people of Lowlands of Luzon, which among these are
considered composer of their songs?
A. Farmer C. Unknown
B. Fisherman D. Community leader
____3. What time signature can be used for lowlands of Luzon folk songs?
A. Duple meter C. Quadruple meter
B. Triple meter D. All of the above
____4. Which of the following considered as the concepts of folksongs?
A. Wedding, tradition, burial C. Agriculture, tradition, fiesta
B. People’s work, tradition, culture D. Prayers, culture, courtship
____5. Which among of these folksongs are from the natives of Ilocano?
A. Atin Cu Pung Singsing C. Bahay Kubo
B. Pamulinawen D. Sarung Banggi
ANSWER KEY
Direction: Read the statement carefully. Write the letter of your answer on a ¼ sheet
of paper.
