This document outlines a curriculum for a quarterly course on Contemporary Philippine Music. It includes 8 learning competencies that students are expected to demonstrate, such as listening to contemporary works, describing traditional and new musical styles, and singing contemporary songs accurately. The document also provides brief biographies of 12 influential 20th century Filipino composers and discusses their lives and musical contributions. It encourages students to analyze musical excerpts in terms of elements like rhythm, melody, and texture.

1. CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE MUSIC
MUSIC 10 QUARTER III

2. CONTENT STANDARDS:
THE LEARNER DEMONSTRATES UNDERSTANDING
OF...
CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF CONTEMPORARY
MUSIC.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
THE LEARNER SINGS CONTEMPORARY
SONGS.

3. LEARNING COMPETENCIES
THE LEARNER...
1. LISTENS PERCEPTIVELY TO EXCERPTS OF MAJOR CONTEMPORARY WORKS.
2. DESCRIBES CHARACTERISTICS OF TRADITIONAL AND NEW MUSIC.
3. GIVES A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF SELECTED CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE COMPOSERS.
4. SINGS SELECTIONS OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC WITH APPROPRIATE PITCH, RHYTHM, STYLE,
AND EXPRESSION.
5. EXPLORES WAYS OF CREATING SOUNDS ON A VARIETY OF SOURCES.
6. IMPROVISES SIMPLE VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL ACCOMPANIMENTS TO SELECTED SONGS.
7. CREATES A MUSICAL ON THE LIFE OF A SELECTED CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE COMPOSER.
8. EVALUATES MUSIC AND MUSIC PERFORMANCES USING KNOWLEDGE OF MUSICAL ELEMENTS
AND STYLE.

4. CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE
MUSIC
• According to National Artist Ramon Santos, PhD,
“contemporary music in the Philippines refers to
compositions that have adopted ideas and
elements from 20th century art music in the west,
as well as the latest trends and musical styles in
the entertainment industry.”

5. 20TH CENTURY
TRADITIONAL COMPOSERS
1. FRANCISCO BUENCAMINO SR. - “MAYON”
2. FRANCISCO SANTIAGO - “PILIPINAS KONG MAHAL” , “PAKIUSAP”
3. NICANOR ABELARDO - “NASAAN KA IROG”
4. ANTONIO MOLINA - “HATINGGABI”
5. HILARION RUBIO - “GINITUANG ARAW”
6. COL. ANTONINO BUENAVENTURA - “PANDANGGO SA ILAW”
7. RODOLFO CORNEJO - “IBONG ADARNA”
8. LUCIO SAN PEDRO - “SA UGOY NG DUYAN”
9. ROSENDO SANTOS JR. - “MELINDA’S MASQUERADE”
10. FELIPE DE LEON SR. - “PASKO NA NAMAN”
11. ALFREDO BUENAVENTURA, AND - “DAKILANG LAHI”
12. RYAN CAYABYAB. - “KAY GANDA NG ATING MUSIKA”

6. WHAT TO KNOW?
1. DISCUSS THE LIVES AND MUSICAL CONTRIBUTIONSOF THE
FOLLOWING20THCENTURYFILIPINO COMPOSERS:
A. FRANCISCO BUENCAMINO SR. G. RODOLFO CORNEJO
B. FRANCISCO SANTIAGO H. FELIPE PADILLA DE LEON
SR.
C. NICANOR ABELARDO I. LUCIO SAN PEDRO
D. ANTONIO MOLINA J. ROSENDO SANTOS JR.
E. HILARION RUBIO K. ALFREDO
BUENAVENTURA

7. 2. POINT OUT THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MUSICAL STYLE OF THE ABOVE-
MENTIONED FILIPINO COMPOSERS.
COMPOSER CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MUSICAL STYLE
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8. OTHER WORKS OF THE DIFFERENT
COMPOSERS:

9. WHAT TO PROCESS?
1. Listen carefully to each excerpt and recognize the different
musical styles of the composers.
2. Analyze the music. Take note of the elements of music present:
rhythm, melody, tempo, dynamics, texture, harmony, form, and
timbre.
3. Choose a composition that you like. Write a short reaction paper
on it in relation to its musical elements.

10. WHAT TO PERFORM?

12. THANK YOU!