1. MAPEH GRADE 7
Objective: The learner….
❖ Identify the liturgical/devotional and secular vocal music and instrumental music of lowlands of Luzon
❖ Describe the importance of vocal and instrumental music to the lives of the people in Luzon (lowlands)
❖ Appreciate the importance of the Filipino traditions
Content Standard: The Learner…
demonstrates understanding of the musical characteristics of representative music from
the lowlands of Luzon
Learning Competency: The learner . . .
1. identifies the musical characteristics of representative music selections from
the lowlands of Luzon after listening; MU7LU-Ia-1
2. analyzes the musical elements of some Lowland vocal and instrumental
music selections; MU7LU-Ia-2
2. MAPEH GRADE 7
with Ma’am Daria
Music
HARANA is a
serenade
traditionally
sung by a man
to express his
love to a lady.
4. MAPEH GRADE 7
with Ma’am Daria
Music
KUMINTANG originated
from Balayan, Batangas.
This song is in triple meter
with themes of love and
courtship. “Mutya ng
Pasig” was composed by
Nicanor Abelardo. In this
song, the mutya expresses
her feelings under the light
of the moon. She is
mourning the loss of her
love, which symbolizes
the country’s loss of
freedom.
5. MAPEH GRADE 7
with Ma’am Daria
Music
PANDANGGO is
a dance form that
can be found in
the different
islands of Luzon
such as Batanes,
Ilocos, Tarlac and
parts of Visayas.
6. MAPEH GRADE 7
with Ma’am Daria
Music
POLKA
originated from a
Bohemian dance
that became
popular in Europe
and America in
the early 19th
Century.
7. MAPEH GRADE 7
with Ma’am Daria
Music
BALITAW is a
dialogue or
courtship song in
triple meter,
mostly in 2 and 3
part forms and
arranged with
counter melodies.
9. MAPEH GRADE 7
with Ma’am Daria
Music
KUNDIMAN came from
the words “kung hindi man”.
Through its melody, lyrics,
and expressive singing,
the kundiman conveys a
selfless and spiritual
attitude, intense love,
longing, caring, devotion,
and oneness not only with a
romantic partner, but also
with a parent, child, a
spiritual figure, or the
motherland.