SELF-LEARNING MODULE

GRADE 7

QUARTER 3
WEEK 1
MUSIC
• describes the musical characteristics of representative music selections from
Mindanao after listening;
• identifies the musical instruments and other sound sources of representative music
MOST ESSENTIAL selections from Mindanao
LEARNING • Analyzes the musical elements of some Mindanao vocal and instrumental music;
• improvises simple rhythmic/melodic accompaniments to selected music from
COMPETENCIES
Mindanao;

• CHARACTERISTICS OF MINDANAO MUSIC

• CHARACTERISTICS OF MINDANAO MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
TOPICS •
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VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ANALYSIS
MINDANAO RHYTHMIC AND MELODIC IMPROVISATION

TO THE LEARNERS

Before starting the module, I want you to set aside other tasks which may disturb
you while enjoying the lessons. Read the simple instructions below to successfully
enjoy the objectives of this kit. Have fun!
1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated on every page of this
module.
2. Write in your notebook the concepts about the lessons. Writing enhances learning,
which is important to develop and keep in mind.
3. Perform all the provided activities in the module. Use a separate sheet of paper
in answering the exercises.
4. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next page.
5. Analyze conceptually the posttest and apply what you have learned.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate
to ask for help from your Teacher. Enjoy studying!

HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY!

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 EXPECTATION
a. describe the musical characteristics of representative music from
Mindanao;
b. listen to a selected music from Mindanao; and
c. identify the musical instruments and other sources of representative music
selections from Mindanao.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Mindanao is the second largest and southernmost island in the Philippines that consists
of different ethno-linguistic groups. These groups include the Lumads, (namely the Subanons of
the Zamboanga Peninsula: Bukidnons, Ata Manobos, Mamanwas, Matigsalugs, Agusan
Manobos, Talaandigs, Kamigins, and the Higaonons of Northers Mindano and the region of
Caraga; The T’bolis, Tirurays, B'laans, Saranganis, and Cotabato Manobos of the region of
Soccsksargen; and the Obos, Mandayas, Giangans, Tagabawas, Kalagans, Sangirese, and
Mansaka of the Davao region) and the Moros (namely the Maguindanaos, Maranaos, Tausugs,
Yakans, Iranuns, and the Sama, mainly concentrated within the Bangsamoro
Region.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindanao

Characteristic of Islamic Music

1. Fluid singing is with a straight tone especially for indigenous music This can be achieved
with a good breathing technique
2. Melisma singing is a-succession of many pitches sung while sustaining one syllable of a text
3. Narrow singing is singing with a very limited opening of the mouth if murmuring or talking.
4. Nasal singing is singing through your nose accompanied by Ieak of air.
5. Strained voice- singing with muscle tension or tightness.
6. Song phrases- singing the whole complete idea of the song/story of the song, long
performances.
7 Tremolo voice is a rapid repetition of the pitch while maintaining a pitch
The different ethnolinguistic groups in Mindanao have similar gongs and bamboo types
of instruments used in celebrations and rituals, but they also have varied functions and
different ways of playing these instruments.

The instrumental music of Mindanao reflects the natural and spiritual life of the Lumad
and Muslim Filipinos as well as the influence of the Malay trade and Islam in the

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development of their musical instruments. Its many types show the creativity of Filipinos as
they express their emotions, their life events, and their worldview.

Musical instruments are important throughout Mindanao. Some indigenous instruments

can be made in the community from materials readily available in the natural environment.
Other instruments are made especially by trained craftsmen using materials prepared by
different individuals. Many musical instruments carry symbolic significance, which appears in
the ways instruments are used, decorated, named, or handled before and after use.

Classification of Mindanao Musical Instruments:

1. Aerophones require an airstream to produce sound; they may be whirled through the
air or blown into by a player (flutes, whistles, reed instruments, and horns).

2. Chordophones have one or more stretchable strings attached to a frame or soundbox;

the sound is produced by plucking, rubbing, striking, or bowing the string.

3. Idiophones produce a musical sound by vibrating when the body of the instrument
itself is struck, stamped, shaken, scraped, rubbed, or plucked.

4. Membranophones are instruments that have a skin or membrane stretched over a

frame; the musical sound is produced by striking or rubbing the membrane or by setting
the membrane into motion with sound waves.

Instrumental Music of Mindanao:

1. Kulintang Ensemble – Gong – based ensemble used by the Maguindanao and
Maranao and Maranao of Western Mindanao, the Tausog, the Yakan and the Sama –
Bajao of the Sulu Archipelago.

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 2. Bamboo Ensemble – made for entertainment and personal expression of their
spiritual faith.

Gabbang is a bamboo xylophone played by the Tausugs of Sulu. The instrument is made
of bamboo keys of graduated sizes placed over a trapezoid-shaped soundbox. The instrument
is struck with two wooden mallets with a strip of rubber fastened to it.
Solo Instruments - is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung featuring a single performer,
who may be performing completely alone or supported by an accompanying instrument.

Example of a solo instrument:

Dabakan is a percussion instrument that originated in the Philippines. It is a

single-headed drum that is usually played along with the other instruments
in the kulintang ensemble. It’s also the only non-gong element in the group.
It has an hourglass, conical, tubular, or goblet in shape and is usually less
than 2 feet tall and feet wide. The body is made from coconut or jackfruit
wood that’s hollowed out. The body is also intricately designed with finely
carved details. The drumhead is made from deer hide, carabao skin, or
goatskin.

ACTIVITY 1
Listen and Identify Me!
Directions: Listen to the folk song “No Te Vayas De Zamboanga
(https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=no+te+vayas+de+zamboanga+) and answer the
following questions given below.

“No Te Vayas De Zamboanga (With Lyrics): Major Chords”

-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oPjSPIpKuw
English Translation
No te Vayas de Zamboanga Song
No te vayas, no te vayas de Zamboanga Don't you go, don't you go to far Zamboanga
Que me puedes, que me puedes olvidar Where you may forget your darling far away
No te vayas, no te vayas, ni me dejes Don't you go, don't you go, for if you leave me
Que yo sin ti, no puedo estar How can I, without you stay?

No llores, paloma mia Oh weep not, my dear Paloma

No llores que volvere Oh weep not, for I'll return
No llores que en cuando llegue Oh weep not, my little darling
Paloma mia, te escribire I shall remember, and I shall yearn.

Con un pluma de ave With a feather of a bird

Y un pedazo de papel And a piece of paper
Con la sangre de mis venas With the blood from my veins
Paloma mia, te escribire. My little darling, I shall write to you.

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 Note: For students who can’t access online, you will be provided a copy
of songs via flash drive, cd, and shareable audio file or mp3 format.

ACTIVITY 2

Direction: Answer the following based on the listening activity #1.

1. What is the message and function of the song?

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2. Describe the song using its musical elements.

MUSICAL ELEMENTS DESCRIPTION

Timbre
3. (Heavy, Warm, Bright, Light, Mellow,
Rounded, Harsh)

Dynamics
(Soft, Average, Loud)

Tempo
(Slow, Moderate, Fast)

Texture
(Monophonic, Homophonic,
Polyphonic)

Form
(Unitary, Binary, Ternary)

Based on your answers, what can you conclude from the musical elements in the song
concerning the characteristics of Mindanao music?
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 ACTIVITY 3
Directions: Identify how the given instrument is being classified and identify how the given
musical instruments produced their sounds. Write your answer on the given table below.

Musical
Instruments Link Classification How does Instrumental
of (Aerophone/ it Music
Mindanao Chordophone/ produce (Kulintang
Idiophone/ its sound Ensemble/
Membranophone) Bambo
Ensemble/S
olo)
AGUNG
https://youtu.be/xhbx5sxinS4

KULINTANG
https://youtu.be/Hmq_4sGBHTA

GABBANG
https://youtu.be/Ok83kx17aXg

KUDYAPI
https://youtu.be/FqtEPoNEg-U

SULING
https://youtu.be/R2o_exRS0Qw

REMEMBER
Mindanao ethnic group’s musical practices reflect the fusion of traditional traits. Despite
the Islamic practice's dominance in popular social life, interpretations of local religions have
allowed pre-Islamic artistic practices to flourish. This kind of artistic freedom proves the local
society’s sense of independence from anyone prominent
Indigenous Philippine folklore is characterized by sacred rituals and practices and made
more fervent and vibrant by the music that accompanies them.

In Mindanao, the sounds of the agum and guimbao signal the assembly of the participants
in the performance of sacrifices by indigenous groups. The miminsad, a dance song, is also
chanted as they walk before the altar.

The wedding feast is another occasion where music plays a key role. Some Muslim groups play
music using small and large kettledrums as an accompaniment to dancing, one of the
highlights of the celebration.

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In Jolo, the sua-sua is a celebrated courtship song and dance that has often been modernized
for troupe performances.

A war dance in Bukidnon called the sagayan epitomizes the gallantry of Muslim
combatants while little girls perform a festival dance wherein, they wear hollow copper anklets
and ring little cells to produce certain sounds “to the accompaniment of a variety of tom-
tom and an indigenous xylophone.” (Bañas 1975).

In Agusan, the tud-ob, a song composed of four notes, is sung during rice harvests. In Sulu,
four gongs are used to produce a kind of music called the tagungo.

Mindanao folk music includes the ancient Muslim folk song and dance called estijaro, and a
Mindanao folk song called uruyan. These are usually accompanied by drums, gongs, or other
percussion instruments like the subing, a gong. FILIPINAS HERITAGE LIBRAR

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