The document provides an overview of the traditional music styles and instruments of several Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam. It describes drums, gongs, xylophones, gamelan orchestras, and other indigenous instruments used in ceremonies, dances, shadow puppet plays, and other cultural events. The activities encourage students to listen to and analyze Southeast Asian music, perform songs using various instruments, and evaluate musical performances using elements of musical style.

1. Music
of
Southeast Asia
Ma’am Kristine Jane Cuello- Mendoza

2. Most Essential Learning Competencies
• Listens perceptively to the music of Southeast Asia; (MU8SE-la-h-2)
• Analyzes musical elements of selected songs and instrumental pieces
heard and performed (MU8SE-lb-h-4)
• Explores ways of producing sounds on a variety of sources that would
simulate instruments being studied (MU8SE-lc-h-5)

3. A C T I V I T Y # 1
LISTEN PERCEPTIVELY TO MUSIC
and
GUESS THE TITLE OF THE SONG
LERON LERON SINTA BAHAY-KUBO
LUPANG HINIRANG

4. Activity # 2
SONG GENRE TEMPO TIME
SIGNATURE
BAHAY-
KUBO
LERON
LERON
SINTA
LUPANG
HINIRANG
FOLK SONG
FOLK SONG
NATIONALISTIC
SONG
MODERATE
SLOW
MODERATE
FAST
MODERATE
HIGH
3
4
2
4
4
4

5. TIME SIGNATURE

6. The speed at which a
musical piece is
performed. Tempo
markings, such as
"adagio," "allegro," or
"presto," indicate the
desired tempo range.
Tempo
The regular pattern of
strong and weak beats in
a musical measure.
Common time
signatures like 2/4, 4/4,
3/4, and 6/8 indicate the
arrangement of beats
within each measure.
Meter
ELEMENTS
of
M U S I C
Adagio: A
slow tempo
marking,
indicating a
leisurely and
calm pace.
Allegro: A
fast tempo
marking,
indicating
a lively
and brisk
pace.
Presto: An even
faster tempo
marking than
allegro, indicating
a very rapid and
energetic pace.

7. Melodies are often the
main focus of a piece of
music and are typically
carried by a lead
instrument or a vocalist.
Melody
The simultaneous
combination of different
pitches to create chords
and chord progressions.
Harmony
ELEMENTS
of
M U S I C

8. Rhythm is the foundation
of music's temporal
structure, involving
elements such as tempo,
meter, and rhythmic
patterns.
Rhythm
The varying levels of
loudness and softness in
music. Dynamics help
convey emotions,
intensity, and changes in
a composition.
Dynamics
ELEMENTS
of
M U S I C

9. Activity # 3
THAILAND
PHILIPPINES
CAMBODIA
INDONESIA
WHAT ARE THE COUNTRIES UNDER SOUTHEAST ASIA?
MYANMAR
LAOS
MALAYSIA
VIETNAM
SINGAPORE

10. SOUTHEAST ASIAN
COUNTRIES
( M U S I C & I N S T R U M E N T S )

11. INTRODUCTION
The music of Southeast Asia is incredibly
diverse and rich, reflecting the region's varied
cultures, traditions, and history. Each country in
Southeast Asia has its own unique musical
heritage, influenced by indigenous, religious,
and external factors. Here's an overview of the
musical traditions in some of the countries in the
region.

12. INTRODUCTION
Southeast Asian countries are rich in
music. It is indispensable to the lives of
the people living in the country as they
use this in gatherings and special
occasions.

13. CAMBODIA
stringed and percussion
instruments used to
accompany dances, in
praying to God or spirit,
and other ceremonies.
Pinpeat
stringed instruments that
can only be used to
accompany dance, theatre,
wedding, and other
ceremonies.
Mohory

14. MOHORY

15. THAILAND
Piphat
performs with a hard and
padded mallet on occasions
like funerals, cremation
ceremony and during the
holding of shadow puppetry.

16. INDONESIA
Singing has become one of the talents
of Indonesians.
Not just a common Indonesian but even the
president sings his favorite song during
gatherings.

17. INDONESIA
Gamelan
Gamelan or gamelan
orchestra is an Indonesian
ensemble composed of 50 to
80 instruments which
accompany shadow puppet
plays and other major events
like special ceremonies and
weddings.

18. GAMELAN

19. MYANMAR
Hsaing Waing Myanmar is formerly known as Burma
which has more than 100 ethnic
groups. Its traditional music is an
indispensable factor in the spiritual life
of its people. Its music has similarities
with many other musical traditions
including Chinese music and Thai
music.
Hsaing Waing
A traditional ensemble comprising
drums, gongs, and xylophones, used in
both classical and folk music contexts.

20. MALAYSIA
Malaysia is a multi-ethnic and multi-
cultural land with Chinese, Indians, and
indigenous people who all share a
unique cultural identity.
Agung and Kulintang – a musical
ensemble composed of small,
horizontallylaid gongs, accompanied by
larger, suspended gongs and drums
used in funerals and weddings
Agung
Kulintang

21. SINGAPORE
Singapore has reflected the diverse influences that have
shaped the country. Its various communities have their own
distinct musical traditions through the years, the music industry
in Singapore grew having Western influenced performances
by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra as well as ethnic music
performances mainly by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra.

22. SINGAPORE

23. LAOS
The music of Laos includes the music of the Lao people, a Tai
ethnic group, and other ethnic groups living in Laos. The
traditional music of Laos has similarities with the traditional
music of Thailand and Cambodia, including the names of the
instruments and influences and developments.
Sep Noi

24. VIETNAM
Because of Chinese colonization of the country for ten years,
Vietnamese music and its instruments were mostly of Chinese
origin. The music of Vietnam is divided depending on its use.
The major categories are:
• Imperial court music – used to honor gods and scholars in temples
• Folk music – performed in theaters, streets, courtship rituals, and
ceremonies for invoking spirits
• Religious and ceremonial music – sang in religious rituals or at
funerals

25. Most Essential Learning Competencies
• Improvises simple accompaniment to selected Southeast Asian music;
(MU8SE-lc-h-6)
• Performs music from Southeast Asia with own accompaniment: (MU8SE-
Ic-h-7)
• Evaluates music and music performances using guided rubrics
applying knowledge of musical elements and style.
(MU8SE-Ic-h-8)

26. VOCAL VS INSTRUMENTAL
Vocal music refers to music that involves singing
or vocalization. This can include solo performances,
duets, trios, choirs, and more. Vocal music often
conveys lyrics, which are the words or text of a song.
The focus in vocal music is on the melody, rhythm, and
emotion conveyed through the human voice. Vocal
music can encompass various genres, such as pop,
rock, classical, jazz, opera, folk, and more.

27. VOCAL VS INSTRUMENTAL
Instrumental music, on the other hand, is music
that is composed and performed solely using musical
instruments, without any vocals or lyrics. In instrumental
music, the focus is on melody, harmony, rhythm,
dynamics, and other musical elements produced
through instruments like pianos, guitars, violins, drums,
brass, woodwinds, and electronic instruments.

28. Activity # 4

29. Activity # 4

30. Activity # 5

31. Activity # 6

32. Activity # 6
Listen perceptively to any Southeast Asian
music. Perform it using different kinds of
musical instrument & apply various
elements of music such as tempo, rhythm,
melody and meter (time signature).
See attached rubric as criteria for Judging