The document discusses the evolution of Philippine music from its indigenous roots to its contemporary forms due to colonial influences like America. It then profiles several important Filipino composers - Rodolfo Cornejo, the first Filipino to earn two doctorates in music; Chino Toledo, who studied under renowned musicians and composed works for orchestra and choir; and Ryan Cayabyab, one of the most popular composers today known for musical theater works, pop songs, and establishing a music school.

1. Philippine music has truly
evolved from its indigenous roots
to its contemporary form.
Throughout the centuries and
through several colonial
influences, the music in the
Philippines have become too
Westernized especially during the
American colonial period and
after the Second World War.

2. Rodolfo Cornejo is the
only Filipino composer
with two doctoral degrees
in music. He finished
Doctor of Philosophy
Major in Composition
from Neotarian College,
Kansas in 1947 and Doctor
of Music degree honoris
causa from Chicago
College in 1954. He is
noted for his extra
ordinary ability to do
impromptu classical
improvisation.

3. Rodolfo Cornejo was born on
May 15, 1909 in Singalong,
Manila. He was inspired to
take up piano lessons when
he saw his mother taking
private piano lessons under
Maestra Gelacio Reyes. When
Rodolfo turned six, his
mother Crisanta Soldevilla,
felt he was ready to have
piano lessons. To every one’s
surprise, Rodolfo would turn
out to be the most diligent
pupil as he played fourteen
pieces and six encores during
his first piano recital.

4. Rodolfo was considered as child prodigy. At
the age of eight, he became the organist at
the Pasay Catholic Church. He wrote his
first composition at the age of 10 entitled
“Glisandro Waltz”.

5. In 1950, he graduated in University of the
Philippines and was offered a teaching position by
then UP President Rafael Palma. Some of the well
known musicians today like Lucio San Pedro,
Filepe De Leon, Candida Bautista, and Flora Zarco
studied under him at the University of the
Philippines. Dr. cornejo saw the plight of the
musician in the Philippines, thus, he established
the National Federation of Music in 1934. Its
goal is to promote and elevate music standards in
the Philippines. During his lifetime, Dr. Cornejo
was able to compose around 300 vocalal and
instrumental pieces combine

6. ”Piano Trio” (1966)
“Beneath this heart of clay”
(1959)
“Ruby” (1964)
“Philippine Fantasy” (1962)

7. Chino Toledo hails from a very
musical clan in Nueva Ecija. His
Father, Victor Toledo, is the
founder of the famous Pangkat
Kawayan. He got his early
exposure ang training in music
through his participation in
Pangkat Kawayan. He took his
formal music lessons at the
laperal Music Academy and later
finished a Bachelor’s degree in
music major in composition
from the University of the
Philippines in 1979. His musical
skills were honed by masters of
music Lucio San Pedro, Elesio
Pajaro and Ramon Santos.

8.  TATLUHAN (TRIO)
 TAGHOY NG KALIKASAN (Lament of Nature)
 TULAILI
 ALI-IW
 DALAWANG UG-OG
 UG-NAY
 TANIKALA

9. He also served as a musical
director and conductor in
several productions of the
Cultural center of the
Philippines such as:
 Lagi Kitang Naaalala
 Pinoy Ako
 Supling
 Sanlahi
 Bayan, Bayani, Bayanihan

10. Mr. Toledo is one of the
recipients of the Ten
Outstanding Young Men
(TOYM) Award as well as
the chancellor Award
for Outsanding Musicl
Works from the
University of the
Philippines. He is
married to Emily
Ramos, a music
education graduate and
they have a lovely
daughter.

11. - Ryan Cayabyab is
one of the most
popular and prolific
composers in the
Philippines today had
written works for
ballet, theatre
musicals, choral
pieces, masses, and
pop songs. He also
did commissioned
works for commercial
jingles and movies.

12. Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab, also
known as Ryan Cayabyab, Mr. C, as many of the
people in the music industry call him, was born
on May 4, 1945 in Manila, Philippines. He is the
son of soprano Celerina Pujante and Alberto
Cayabyab. He is married to Emmy Punsalan,
also a music graduate. Together, they have two
children: Cristina Maria and Antonio Maria
Cayabyab.

13.  Noli Me Tangere
 El Filibusterismo
 Manificat
 KATY
 Alikabok
 Ilustrado
 Rama Hari
 Spoliarium
 LORENZO (Recent)

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15. RCS (Ryan Cayabyab singers)

16. Ryan Ryan Musikahan

17. One of the most notable contributuons of
Cayabyab is the establishments of a music
school. Ryan Cayabyab The Music Studio
specializes in developing performance artists.
Ryan Cayabyab has been a judge in the reality
talent shows like Pinoy Dream Academy and
Pinoy Idol. He had performed in front of
royalties and presidents of the world. He also
has collaborated.