6. This is a song written &
popularized by her powerful,
soulful vocals Whitney
Houston
The song is well known for its
distinctive electronic dance
music genre and was
dedicated to the children
02.
9. POPULAR MUSIC
It is for the people because in Latin,
“Populus” means “the people”
This kind is composed and
published to make profit
This is why pop music can heard
over the radio, television and other
similar media.
10. FOLK SONGS
01
The early popular music
came from folk songs. These
are narrative songs passed
on from one generation to
another through oral
tradition.
BROADSIDE
BALLADS
02
ORIGINS OF POP MUSIC
These are topical narrative
songs that have the following
features
simple and appealing with
melody as the main feature
with meaningful lyrics
can be performed by an
amateur and,
made to earn a profit.
11. 18TH CENTURY
ENGLISH SONGS
03
These songs are similar to
broadside ballads.
The topics and lyrics are
intended more for entertainment
than politics
They are typically performed in
big places where people enjoy
eating, talking and listening to
music.
SCOTTISH AND IRISH
SONGS
04
ORIGINS OF POP MUSIC
These are songs with
Pentatonic melodies and
Romantic lyrics during the
19th century.
13. GENRES OF POP MUSIC
RHYTHM and BLUES
also called “R & B or RnB”
It is an American popular music, influenced by the
blues of the African Americans.
It is characterized by a strong beat in quadruple
meter which has a back beat with a regular emphasis
on the second and fourth beats.
ROCK and
ROLL
It is said to be an extension of rhythm and blues
This is characterized by the use of electric
guitars, a strong syncopated rhythm and youth-
oriented text
ELVIS PRESLEY brought rock and roll to
international attention
19th 21st 1980
14. COUNTRY
MUSIC
SOUL
Also western music, is
practiced and enjoyed by
the European Americans
of the working classes
in the South.
It is derived from the
folk ballad tradition,
instrumental dance
pieces and a white
gospel music.
It is performed with
nasal tone
characteristics of the
is a 'pop music style’
among African
Americans.
Its musical
instrumentation is from
Motown and the intense
and spontaneous passion
of black gospel music.
GENRES OF POP MUSIC
15. GENRES OF POP MUSIC
HEAVY METAL
It is rock music with very loud amplification,
electric guitars in long virtuosic acts,
electronic distortion of sounds, throbbing
rhythms, and attention- grabbing stage acts like
shouting of lyrics, outrageous clothing, light
shows and visual images.
It usually deals with rebellion, sex, and
violence.
PUNK ROCK
originated from the working class of South
London.
This is loud, fast style rock music
characterized by nihilistic lyrics of
rejecting values, religion and morality.
Performers were dressed in wildly
19th 21st 1980
16. DISCO RAP
has elements of soul
music- simple
repetitive lyrics and
strong Latin- American
rhythm.
This encourages
freestyle dancing
this African American
popular music has
rhymed verses
improvised and chanted
to a highly rhythmic
dance- based
accompaniment.
GENRES OF POP MUSIC
17. Given the different genres of Pop Music choose the characteristics below
of each genre by placing the possible answers in the graphic organizer.
Rhythm
and Blues
Soul
Country
Music
Heavy Metal
Punk Rock Disco Rap
Rock and
Roll
18. Key Words
Strong
beat in
quadruple
meter
Strong
Syncopated
rhythm
The musical
instrumentati
on is from
Motown
Elements of
soul music-
simple
repetitive
lyrics
Perform
with
nasal
tone
Very loud
Amplification,
electronic
distortion
Loud, fast
style of rock
music,
rejecting
values,
religion and
morality
Music has
rhymed verses
improvised
and chanted
19. ACTIVITY
Answer the following guide questions:
1. what is the form or style of the
song?
2. What is the message of the song
3. How do you relate the song to the
things that are happenings in our
society?
TIME TO REFLECT!!!
Direction: In this activity, you will listen to and
analyzed the music of Bamboo entitled “TATSULOK” and try
to understand the meaning of the song.
