Street & Hip-hop Dance ● A Jamaican immigrant who was the first

major hip-hop disc jockey.

Late 1970s ⮚ August 11, 1973 – Bronx Party
⮚ Hip-hop originated in New York City. ● Birth of hip-hop.
● DJ Kool Herc introduced breakbeat,
1972 refers to a technique of playing the same
⮚ Graffiti movement begun when a Greek-American album on two turntables and extending the
teenager who signed, or “tagged,” Taki 183 on drum section
walls throughout the New York City subway ⮚ Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” (1979)
system. ● Considered as the first significant single of
hip-hop genre.
1975
● It became a chart-topping phenomenon
⮚ Youths in Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn were
and gave its name to a new genre of pop
stealing into train yards under cover of darkness to
music. Part of its crossover appeal was
spray-paint colourful mural-size renderings of their
attributed to its lighthearted lyrics.
names, imagery from underground comics and
television, and Andy Warhol-like Campbell’s soup
Street Dance
cans onto the sides of subway cars. ⮚ Dance styles that have evolved outside of dance
studios.
Mid-1980s
⮚ It is performed in streets, dance parties, parks,
⮚ The new school came to prominence.
school yards, or in any available space.
⮚ Various dance styles are mixed with a multicultural
1989
⮚ N.W.A.’s (N word With Attitude) dynamic album influence and funky tunes.
“Straight Outta Compton” led way for the West ⮚ A street dance routine can include locking and
Coast rap. popping, street style and funk.
⮚ Street dance is a fusion of styles from hip-hop
Late 1990-s genre.
⮚ Hip-hop was artistically dominated by the Wu- ⮚ Often improvisational and social in nature,
Tang Clan, Diddy (Sean “Puffy” Combs or Puff encouraging interaction and contact with spectators
Daddy), and the Fugees. Hip-hop became the best- and other dancers.
selling genre of popular music in the United States. ⮚ Full street dance
● A collection of various similar dance
Early 2000s moves and styles put together into one
⮚ Hip-hop’s creative center moved to the American practice and regarded as the same dance.
South.
Pillars of Hip-hop Culture
Concepts of Hip-hop Dance 1. Deejaying, or “turntabling”
⮚ Cultural movement that attained widespread ⮚ Generally revolves around one person,
popularity in the 1980s and ’90s. who controls the sound system, a person
⮚ It has origins in the Bronx, in New York City. who conducts a program of recorded
⮚ Emerged during the 1970s. music on radio, on television, or at
⮚ There are four elements that are considered to be its discotheques or other dance halls, the disc
pillars: jockey (disk jockey).
● Deejaying, or “turntabling” Rapping, 2. Rapping, “MCing” (emceeing) or “rhyming”
● “MCing” (emceeing) or “rhyming” ⮚ Musical form of vocal delivery that
● Graffiti painting, “graf” or “writing” incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and
● Break dancing or “B-boying” street “vernacular,” which is performed or
⮚ A fifth element that is sometimes added to the list chanted in a variety of ways, usually over
of hip-hop elements, by socially conscious hip-hop a backing beat or musical accompaniment.
artists and scholars: Knowledge of ⮚ Components include “content” "flow,”
self/consciousness. and “delivery.”
3. Graffiti painting, “graf” or “writing”
Hip-hop Dance ⮚ Writing or drawings on a wall or other
⮚ Hip-hop got its name when Wiggins, a member of surface, usually as a form of an artistic
the rap group Grandmaster Flash and the expression, without permission and within
Furious Five used the words hip/hop/hip/hop, public view.
imitating the sound of soldiers marching.
⮚ Lovebug Starski was with Wiggins and helped
create the phrase. 4. Break dancing or “B-boying”
⮚ Hip-hop was subsequently popularized in songs, ⮚ Form of dance, fashioned by African
notably the Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight.” Americans and Latinos, that includes
⮚ Kool Herc (Clive Campbell)
 stylized footwork and athletic moves such but still needs the control of the robot to
as head spins or back spins. give it a style.
⮚ It originated in New York City during the ⮚ Energy is passed through the body by
late 1960s and early ’70s, incorporating popping and snapping elbows, wrists,
moves from martial arts and gymnastics. necks, hips and just about all the body
5. Knowledge of self/consciousness joints along the way.
⮚ Sort of virile body language that 4. Breakdance/B-boying
philosopher Cornel West described as ⮚ Also called breakdancing
“postural semantics.” ⮚ A style of street dance and first hip-hop
6. Fashion dance style that originated among Black
⮚ One’s image used to be extremely and Puerto Rican youths in South
important in the early hip hop scene— Bronx, New York City during the early
baggy jeans, loose-fitting clothing, of 1970’s.
basketball jerseys, graphic tees, bandanas, ⮚ Four basic elements that form the
sports shoes, and a hat. foundation of breakdance:
o Toprock
Classification of Street & Hip-hop Dance o Downrock
1. Locking o Freeze
⮚ Created by Don Campbell in 1969 and o Power Moves
popularized by his crew, the Lockers.
Foundation of Breakdance
⮚ Usually performed by stopping the fast 1. Toprock
movement, locking your body into a ⮚ Upright dancing and shuffles.
position, holding it, and then continuing as 2. Downrock
the same speed as before. ⮚ Footwork dancing performed on the floor.
⮚ Similar to freeze or a sudden pause — 3. Freeze
based on the concept of locking. ⮚ Poses that breakers throw into their dance
⮚ Locking includes quite a lot of acrobatics sets to add punctuation to certain beats and
and physically demanding moves — often end their routines.
require knee protection. 4. Power Moves
⮚ Other important stylistic features: waving ⮚ Acrobatic moves normally made up of
of arms, pointing, walking stationary and circular motions where the dancer will
grabbing and rotating the cap or hat. spin on the floor or in the air.
⮚ Commonly use a distinctive dress style:
colorful clothing with stripes, suspenders, 5. Uprock
pegged knee-length pants, hats and gloves. ⮚ Soulful, competitive street dance using the
⮚ Quite performance oriented. rhythms of soul and funk music.
2. Popping ⮚ Consists of foot shuffles, spins, turns,
⮚ Popularized by Samuel Solomon and his freestyle movements, jerks — sudden
crew the Electric Boogaloos. body movements, and burns — hand
⮚ Forces parts of your body outwards gestures.
similar to an explosion and contraction ⮚ Said to be mastered with discipline,
with in your body parts. patience, heart, soul, and knowledge.
⮚ Difficult to manage at the technical level: 6. Funk
requires command of isolations, perfect ⮚ Originated on the West coast of the
knowledge of the body, and good sense of United States, where it developed in the
the rhythm with major use of counter- late 60s.
tempo. ⮚ Highly choreographed dance form, similar
⮚ Style demands continuous contraction of to dances seen on commercial video clips.
the muscles to the beat to give a ⮚ Features a mixture of sharp and fluid
jerky/snapping effect. movements, popping & locking and
3. Electric Boogie animated expression.
⮚ Style of popping (ticking). 7. Tutting/Tetris
⮚ Creates more jerky waves with microwave ⮚ Dance style that mimics the angular poses
moves, executed with a high velocity more common to ancient Egyptian art.
difficult than classical popping. ⮚ Creative way of making geometric figures
⮚ Characteristics: Robot-like Smoother using your body parts.
and more controlled movements of mime ⮚ Pioneered by King Tut or Mark Benson.
⮚ Most important stylistic convention is that
limbs form 90 degree angles.
⮚ More like a mime — it imitates a live
wire of electrical current or rippling river, 8. Battle
 ⮚ Freestyle dance where dancers “fight” ⮚ Fluid and more interpretive version of new
against each other on the dance floor style hip-hop.
without contact. ⮚ Most often danced to downtempo rap
⮚ Form a circle and take turns trying to music or R&B music.
show each other up by using either a better ⮚ “Hip-hop with emotion.”
style, more complex combinations, or ⮚ Focuses more on choreography and
harder moves. performance.
9. Liquid Dancing ⮚ Typically encourages use of articulation,
⮚ Form of gestural dance that sometimes line, weight, and movement qualities.
involves pantomime. ⮚ Goal of a lyrical dancer is to use gesture,
⮚ “Liquid” — to describe the fluidlike facial expression, and controlled
motion of the dancers’ body and limbs. movements to execute their movements
⮚ Similar to the styles of popping or locking. and emotions fully.
10. Boogaloo 14. Stepping
⮚ Fluid style — uses every part of the body ⮚ Also step-dancing.
and involves using angles and smooth ⮚ A form of percussive dance in which the
movements to make everything flow participant's entire body is used as an
together. instrument to produce complex rhythms
⮚ Often uses rolling of the hips, knees, and and sounds through a mixture of footsteps,
the head is as a transition. spoken word, and hand claps.
11. Ragga ⮚ May be performed by an individual,
⮚ Dance style originating in the late 70s though generally performed by groups of
from street dance by Afro-Jamaïcans and three or more.
Afro-Carribeans. ⮚ Draw from elements of gymnastics, tap
⮚ Uses music which evolved from classical dance, march, or African and Caribbean
reggae with a hip-hop influence. dance.
⮚ Combination between hip-hop moves, ⮚ May include semi-dangerous stunts as a
Afro-moves with Latin American part of individual routine
influences, and sensuality. ⮚ Some forms of stepping include the use of
⮚ Requires very good physical condition, as props, such as canes, rhythm sticks and/or
many muscles are involved in the fire and blindfolds.
Raggajam, particularly in the lower part of ⮚ African stepping is rooted within the
the body. competitive schoolyard song and dance
12. House Dance rituals practiced by historically African-
⮚ Group of dance styles primarily danced to American fraternities and sororities,
house music that have roots in the clubs of beginning in the mid-1900s.
Chicago in the late 70s and early 80s. 15. Punking
⮚ Main styles include footwork, jacking and ⮚ Came in 1970s from the West coast,
lofting. directly Los Angeles, where it was
⮚ Others include vogue, wacking, and developed in clubs and underground
hustle. scene.
⮚ Created by Black and Latino Americans. ⮚ First spotted in gay clubs in Hollywood.
⮚ Often improvisational in nature. 16. Krumping
⮚ Emphasizes fast and complex foot ⮚ It is free, expressive and highly energetic.
oriented steps combined with fluid ⮚ Dance style to release anger.
movements in the torso. 17. Shuffling
⮚ Incorporates movements from many other ⮚ A rave and club dance that originated in
sources such as Capoeira, tap, jazz, bebop, the late 1980s.
and salsa ⮚ Basic movements of the dance are fast
⮚ Includes a variety of techniques and sub- hell-and-Toe action with a style.
styles — skating, stomping, and shuffling. 18. Waacking
⮚ One of the primary elements is a technique ⮚ An African-American form of street dance
called jacking — involves moving the originating from 1970s disco era in Los
torso forward and backward in a rippling Angeles and New York.
motion, as if a wave were passing through ⮚ Term that some of the soul train dancers
it. began to use instead of the initial term
⮚ Movement is repeated and sped up to “punking.”
match the beat of a song. ⮚ Consists of stylized posing and fast
synchronized arm movements to the beat
of music.

13. Lyrical
 ⮚ This style was “forgotten” for a while and
survived in a small group of dancers. 2. John K. Chua
19. Vouging o Advertising and commercial photographer
⮚ A form of modern dance created by the extraordinaire, John is best known for his
gay community. technical excellence and mastery of
⮚ Inspired by photos of models in poses in notoriously challenging photo shoots = to
various positions such as posturing hands, the delight of clients who envision the
feet, body movements in linear, angular seemingly impossible.
and precise, fixed position. o With more than 4- years of experience
⮚ Arose from Harlem ballrooms by under his belt, John has moved with ease
African Americans and Latino from one genre of photography to another,
Americans in the early 1960s. earning local and international awards
⮚ Originally called “presentation” and later along the way.
“performance.” o Snake Island, Palawan
⮚ Styles in vouging include the: o Gulf of Davao
o Old Way (pre-1980)
o New Way (1990 Film
o the Vogue Fem (started around ✔ Another art form which has risen to tremendous
1985). heights within the last century is film or cinema.
✔ As its early name “motion pictures” declared, film
Media-Based Arts and Design in the Philippines brought yet another dimension into play – that of
moving images.
Introduction: ✔ The possibilities of this medium created a new art
✔ The previous quarter provided an overview of the form that was to become a powerful social and
phenomenal capabilities and possibilities of the economic force, and a legacy of the 20th century
electronic or digital media now available in today’s world.
technology-driven world.
✔ These have enabled amazingly innovative art forms The Collaborative Art of Filmmaking
to evolve far beyond traditional painting, sculpture, ✔ Because of its technical complexity, involves entire
and architecture. teams of artists, writers, and production experts,
✔ As quickly as technology is able to develop new supported by technicians talking charge of the
devices, modern artists and designers adapt them to cameras, lighting equipment, sets, props, costumes,
enhance their creative expression. and the like all under the supervision of a film
director.
Photography as Communication
✔ Being a modern art form, photography is viewed Philippine Filmmakers
as being more than just beautiful. 1. Lino Brocka
✔ It is considered one of the most powerful means of o Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang
communication. o Ora Pro Nobis
o Maynila: Sa Kuko ng mga Liwanag
Photographic Image 2. Mike De Leon
✔ Is today’s most important means of conveying o Sister Stella L.
information and ideas, expressing emotions and
o Itim
more.
o Bayaning 3rd World
Noteworthy Philippines Photographers 3. Ishmael Bernal
1. George Tappan o Himala
o An award winning travel photographer o Bernal (Manila dy Night)
who has won two pacific Asia Tourism o Walking Girls
Association (PATA) Gold Awards, An 4. Peque Gallaga
ASEAN Tourism. o Oro Plata Mata
o Association award and first place in the o Shake, Rattle, and Roll
2011 National Geographic Photo Contest. 5. Laurice Guillen
o His highly acclaimed work has been o Salome
published in 5 photography books. o Tanging Yaman
o Into The Greez Zone 6. Marilou Diaz-Abaya
⮚ Tappan’s 1st Place winning image o Muro-Ami
in the 2011 National Geographic o Jose Rizal
Photo Contest 7. Maryo J. Delos Reyes
o “Seaweeds Farmer” o Magnifico
8. Brillante Mendoza
 o Kinatay
o Thy Womb
Film Genres Print Media
1. Silent Movies e.g. Charlie Chaplin ✔ Alongside the digital media forms discussed above,
2. Gangster Movie Genre there remains to more conventional form known as
3. Horror/Fantasy Films ________.
4. Animated Feature Films ✔ Include here are large-scale publications such as
5. Movie Musical newspapers, magazines, journal, books of all
6. War/Disaster Films kinds, as well as smaller scale posters, brochures,
7. Westerns or Cowboy Movies flyers, menus, and the like.
8. Thrillers/Suspense ✔ Of course, all of the now have their digital
9. Historical Biographical counterparts that may be accessed and read on the
10. Film Epics internet.
11. Film Adaptation of Literary Classics
12. Futuristic or Science Fiction Advertising
✔ One major field that still relies heavily on print
13. Special Effects Movies
media is advertising.
14. Documentary Films
✔ Despite the soaring popularity and seemingly
15. Art Films e.g. Indie or Independent
limitless possibilities of online advertising and
Animation social media, Philippine artists are still called upon
✔ In recent decade, a whole new career opportunity to create advertisements that will be physically
has emerged for creative Filipinos via the field of printed.
animation. ✔ These appear in newspapers, magazines, posters,
✔ Filipino animators have been involved in the brochures, each with their specific target
creation of some of the best-loved and technically readerships and markets, and highly-specialized
challenging animated feature films produced in the approaches for reaching these target groups.
last few years.
✔ Among these are Toy Story, Up, The Incredibles, Comic Books
✔ Another field of print media that highlights the
Monster University, Cars, Finding Nemo, Planes,
artistic gifts of Filipinos is that comic books, or
Brave, Shrek, Kung Fu Panda
komiks as they are locally referred to.
✔ Among the other exciting milestones in the fast-
✔ The popularity of Philippine comics began in the
emerging Philippine animation industry was the
1920s when Liwayway magazine started featuring
creation in 2008 of Urduja, an animated film
comic strips, such as Mga Kababaihan ni Kenkoy
adaptation of the legend of the warrior princess of
(The Misadventures of Kenkoy) created by Tony
Pangasinan.
Velasquez went on to be recognized as the “Father
✔ Produced by APT Entertainment, Seventoon, and
of Filipino Comics”.
Imaginary friends, Urduja is recognized as the
✔ Even decades before, however, komiks creators had
first fully-animated Filipino film, created by an
already introduced characters, themes, and story
all-Filipino group of animators using the traditional
lines from Philippine Folklore, mythology, and
(hand-drawn) animation process with some 3D
history. With books and libraries not yet readily
effects.
accessible to a majority of the Filipino Public,
PASI or Philippine Animation Studio, Inc. comics became a major form of reading material
✔ Was established in 1991 and has since collaborated around the country, avidly read and shared by
on numerous animation projects and series with young and old alike.
foreign partners.
✔ Among these have been Captain Flamingo, Innovation in Product and Industrial Design
✔ Yet another breakthrough arena for Filipino
Producing Parker, Groove High, and Space
imagination, ingenuity, and innovativeness in
Heroes Universe.
recent decades has been that of design.
✔ Released in 2008 was Dayo: Sa Mundo ng
✔ Specifically, this encompasses product and
Elementalia, said to be the country’s first all-digital
industrial design as applied to furniture, lighting,
full-length animated feature film.
and interior accessories, as well as fashion from
✔ Produced by Cutting Edge Productions, the film
haute couture to bridal ensembles to casual wear.
presents Philippine mythical creatures as
✔ As a result, a number of Filipino designers have
heartwarming characters in a young boy’s
risen to superstardom both locally and
adventure.
internationally.
✔ Another breakthrough was the first Filipino full 3D
animated film, RPG Metanoia, co-produced by
Kenneth Cobonpue
Ambient Media, Thaumatrope Animation and Star
✔ Is a multi-awarded Cebu-based designer and the
Cinema in 2010.
creative director of HIVE, a design and
 manufacturing facility for designers of interior
accessories and lighting. ✔ The result is a mastery of construction, current yet
ingenious lifestyle dressing, and a distinctive
✔ Cobonpue’s fresh and exciting concepts and feminine sensibility.
excellent craftsmanship have earned him the ✔ The first two decades of Lulu’s career is marked by
acclaim and the patronage of discerning clientele her iconic knitwear, which redefined the versatility
the world over – including prominent Hollywood of knits for the local fashion industry.
celebrities. ✔ A favorite of expatriates, tourists, and the jet-set
crowd, Lulu’s knits continue to receive praise and
accolades for its sleek lines, custome-dyed threads,
Monique Lhuiller and fluid, flattering forms.
✔ She first rose to prominence for her exquisite
✔ A fine arts graduate; Lulu has always been drive to
wedding gowns.
find aesthetic design solutions for material
✔ But she has since become one of the darlings of the
challenges.
Hollywood celebrity set, with several –list stars
✔ In what she considers the second phase of her
having worn her couture creations to gala events
career, she takes on the challenge of integrating
and award shows, as well as to their own weddings.
native fabrics such as piña and silk into her knits
✔ Lhuiller studied at the Fashion Institute of Design
collection.
& Merchandising in Los Angeles, and now has her
✔ Lulu’s clever play on fashion and function is
own retail boutiques in that city and in New York.
evident in these signature knit variations, which
✔ Her collections include bridal and bridesmaids
evolve the use of indigenous fabrics as native
dresses, ready-to-wear, evening gowns, linens,
costumes to become fashionable, “wearable
tableware, stationery, and home fragrances.
collectibles”.
✔ She is a fashion designer most prominently known
✔ The indigenous piña’s golden patina deepens over
for bridal wear.
the years, creating modern heirloom pieces that
✔ She owns a couture fashion house based in Los
become even more beautiful with time.
Angeles, California, as well as another store on
✔ Reaffirming her mastery of materials, the modern
Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
heirloom collectibles are feasts of color,
construction, texture, and fall.
Josie Natori (born Josefina Almeda Cruz)
✔ Lulu’s vision is to encourage the use of stylized
✔ Is a Filipino-American fashion designer and the
indigenous and traditional wear, and in so doing,
CEO and founder of The Natori Company, Natori
promote distinctly Filipino fabrics, traditional
served as a commissioner on the White House
crafts, and design.
Conference on Small Business.
✔ The designer draws inspiration from the rich textile
✔ In March 2007, she was awarded the Order of
and embroidery traditions of the Philippines – from
Lakandula, one of the highest civilian awards in the
the geometric patterns of traditional tribal woven
Philippines.
cloths to the exquisite embroidery and beadwork-
✔ In April 2007, Natori received the “Peopling of
and interprets these on her modern silhouettes.
America” Award from the Statue of Liberty – Ellis
Foundation.
Dita Sandico-Ong
✔ Another Philippine designer who has been
Rajo Laurel
advocating the use of local weaving techniques and
✔ Probably best known to the general public as a
natural fiber’s Dita Sandico-Ong.
judge on the television series Project Runway
✔ Known as the “Wrap Artiste” of the Philippines for
Philippines.
her famous bold-colored wraps, Sandico-Ong first
✔ A much admired Filipino fashion designer with a
experimented with the local weave of Ilocos Sur,
number of rational and international awards to his
known as Inabel, as well as with pineapple fibers
name.
blended with Irish linen, dubbed piñalino.
✔ He trained at New York’s Fashion Institute of
✔ From there, she tried other local fibers, particularly
Technology and at Central Saint Martin’s in
abaca which she was introduced to by weaver and
London.
entrepreneur Virgilio Apanti.
Lulu Tan Gan ✔ Sandico-Ong has since been working with a
✔ Her name has been synonymous with beautifull multipurpose cooperative in Catanduanes, training
crafter knitwear fashion since 1985. them in natural dye extraction and advanced
✔ Hailed the “Queen of Knitwear”, Lulu continues weaving techniques for abaca.
her design evolution with her extended hand-woven ✔ Today, her collection include wraps or panuelos, as
line, “Indigenous Couture” merging the old-world well as boleros, jackets, and long tunics of bamama
sophistication of Philippine artisan craft with fiber and abaca.
contemporary design. ✔ Her designs are presented in fashion shows around
the world and are sold in high-end shops major
international cities.
History of Hip-Hop The 1980s
✔ The 1980s marked the diversification of hip-hop as
1520 Sedgwick Avenue the genre developed more complex styles.
✔ Clive Campbell, better known as Kool Herc was ✔ The music and the equipment used both changed
born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1955. and were updated.
✔ Kool Herc had his first DJ gig at his sister’s ✔ They lyrical content of hip-hop evolved as well.
birthday party.
✔ His home address, 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, is the World Wide
birthplace of hip-hop. ✔ Prior to the 1980s, hip-hop was largely confined to
the U.S. however, during this decade it began to
The Beginnings spread worldwide.
✔ During the late 1960s, Herc was interested in ✔ Hip-hop has always kept a very close relationship
keeping the break section of songs longer. with the Latino community in New York.
✔ He would buy two copies of the song and “repeat” ✔ DJ Disco Wiz & the Rock Steady Crew, The Mean
the break section. Machine, & Kid Frost were some of the Latino
✔ During this break, he would introduce himself and artists.
call out the names of his friends who were in the ✔ In 1988, Cypress Hill was formed.
crowd.
✔ These shout outs began to get more and more The New School of Hip-Hop
elaborate. ✔ Run D.M.C and L.L. Cool J were among those who
✔ As Herc’s career rose, he focused his energies on brought about the new school of hip-hop.
the complexities of deejaying. ✔ Artists projected a tough, cool, street b-boy attitude
✔ He asked his friends Coke La Rock and Clark Kent both in person & in the music.
to handle the microphone duties, known as ✔ Songs were shorter for radio play and hip-hop
emceeing. became a fixed part of mainstream music.
✔ Kool Herc and the Herculoids was rap music’s first
emcee team. The Golden Age
✔ Hip-hop’s golden age was between the mid-1980s
Others to name and the mid-1990s.
✔ Other MC teams arose after the Herculoids. ✔ Those most associated with this Golden Age are
✔ Many of these team’s wee collaborations between Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions, Eric B.
former gang members. & Rakim, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Gang
✔ Solo rapping wasn’t introduced until much later. Starr, Big Daddy Kane and the Jungle Brothers.
✔ Kool Herc coined the name “B-boy” (beat-boy) to ✔ It is characterized as the time when everything in
describe the people who waited for the break Hop-hop was new, different, innovative,
section of the song to dance and “rap”. unforeseen, and undiscovered.

Rap catches on: Gangsta Rap & West Coast Hip-Hop

1. Rap was limitless: ✔ The subgenre of Hip-hop is characterized by it’s
o Anyone could do it. violent lifestyles of inner-city American black
o No money was needed. youth.
o Free expression. ✔ Schooly D, Ice T, and N.W.A. are most widely
2. Only rules: associated with gangsta rap.
o Be original o Straight Outta Compton, released in 1988
o Rhyme on time of beat established Los Angeles, and the West
3. Greatest reward: Coast hip-hop, as a vital part of hip-hop.
o Being deemed as “Def.” o (Important since New York and the East
Coast are accredited as being the original
Recording home of hiphop).
✔ “Rapper’s Delight” vs. “King Tim III
(Personality Jock)” Controversy
o Both are regarded as the first hiphop ✔ The N.W.A. song “F*** the Police” earned the
recording by different circles. N.W.A. a letter from the FBI expressing law
✔ By the early 1980s, the major elements and enforcements’ resentment of the song.
techniques of hip-hop were in place. ✔ Political figures of the left and right wings have
✔ New York City was by far the birthplace of Hip- both expressed concern for gangsta rap lyrics.
Hop/Rap. ✔ However, artists defend themselves by saying they
✔ Philadelphia was next. are rapping about the reality of inner-city life and
they are merely adopting a character within their
songs, which behave in ways they may not endorse.
 Don’t Understand
1990s
✔ In the 1990s, artists such as M.C. Hammer, Dr.
Dre, the Wu-Tang Clan, the Beastie Boys and
others emerged and pushed hip hop into
mainstream pop music.
✔ The Wu-Tang Clan, Jay-Z, The Hotorious B.I.G.,
and Nas were part of the so-called East Coast
Renaissance.
✔ Record Labels in Atlanta, St. Louis, and New
Orleans gained fame through artists like Bone Global Health
Thugs-n-Harmony, Tech N9ne, and Twista. ✔ Diverse health issues, concerns and trends which
call for all nations to address and act on to promote
East Coast-West Coast and protect health of individuals and groups across
✔ We all know about the troubles between the East boundaries.
Coast and West Coast music scenes.
✔ Both claim to be homes to rap and hip-hop across World Health Organization (WHO)
various subgenres. ✔ The primary international body responsible for
✔ These tensions were evident with the music the developing leadership in health, setting norms and
artists produced. standards and providing health support among
Main/Most Known West Main/Most Known East nations around the world.
Coast Artists: Coast Artists:
Global Health Initiatives
Dr. Dre & N.W.A. Public Enemy ✔ These programs and projects which help address
global health issues, concerns, and trends.
Tupac Shakur Wu-Tang Clan
1. Stop TB/ Directly Observed Therapy Short Cause
Snoop Dogg Nas Strategy
2. Roll Back Malaria
Jay-Z 3. Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS
4. Malaria and other diseases
The Notorious B.I.G.
5. Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
6. Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan
2000s 7. Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of
✔ The new millenimu brought with new hip hop Alcohol
artists. 8. Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of
✔ Eminem, Nelly, 50 Cent, Kanye West, Outkast, and Non-Communicable Diseases.
others entered the mainstream music scene in the
2000s. Millennium Development Goals
✔ It is reported that hip-hop.rap music sales have ✔ These goals set by the United Nations for its
declined by more than 44% since 2005. member – nations to be fulfilled on an agreed span
✔ Many say this is due to fans having various of time (2015) to be evaluated and counter-checked
resources and access to the music they love. under world standards.

The 1st List Health and Demographic Trends

1st hip hop recording “Rapper’s Delight”
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
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released by a female committed to having global poverty by 2015.
✔ The deadline is fast approaching, but global
1st female solo hip hop DJ Lady B poverty is still a grim reality.
artist 1. Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
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product national television) 4. Reduce Child Mortality
5. Improve Maternal Health
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& Run DMC Quick Wins
1st Grammy Awards for DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh
best rap performance Prince for Parents Just
 ✔ UNDP’s intervention program which refers to o Malaria causes symptoms that typically
actions that can be immediately used within the include fever, fatigue, vomiting and
community or locale to produce effective results. headaches.
o In severe cases, it can cause yellow skin,
The 10 Global Health Trends, Issues, and Concerns seizures, coma or death.
1. Tuberculosis o Vectors are living organisms that can
o Commonly known as TB (Tubercule transmit infectious disease between
Bacillus), is a bacterial infection that can humans or from animals to humans.
spread through the lymph nodes and
bloodstream to any organ in your body. “A healthy attitude is contagious, but don’t wait to catch it
o It is often most found in the lungs. from others. Be a barrier.” – Tom Stoppard

2. Drug Use & Abuse

o It is patterned use of a drug in which the
user consumes the drug substance in
amounts or with methods which are 20th Century Filipino Composers
harmful to themselves or others.
Antonio J. Molina (1894-1980)
⮚ The first National Artist for Music, is considered
3. HIV/AIDS
one of the “Triumvirate of Filipino Composers,”
o It is transmitted primarily via unprotected
which includes:
sexual intercourse, contaminated blood o Nicanor Abelardo
transfusions, hypodermic needles, and o Francisco Santiago.
from mother to child during pregnancy ⮚ Orchestral Soloist
deliver, or breastfeeding. o He began his music career as an at the
Manila Grand Opera House.
4. Non-Communicable Disease (Global) ⮚ He served as Dean of the Centro Escolar
o Can refer to chronic diseases which last University Conservatory of Music from 1948 to
for long periods of time and progress 1970.
slowly. ⮚ He was also a faculty member of University of the
5. Communicable Disease Philippines Conservatory (now College of
o Also known as infectious disease or Music)
transmissible diseases. ⮚ Molina was a product of both the Romantic and
Impressionist schools of thought.
6. Climate Change
⮚ He was fascinated by the dynamics and harmonious
o A change in global or regional climate of Debussy, but retained much of the Romantic
patterns attributed directly or indirectly to Style in his melody.
human activity. ⮚ He is best known for his poignantly romantic
o Global Warming in sheep’s clothing. serenade for violin and piano Hatinggabi,
o A long-term change in the Earth’s climate. Subsequent transcriptions of which were written for
7. Mental Health the cello, flute, piano and guitar.
o It is a level of psychological well-being ⮚ He passed away on January 29, 1980.
and the absence of a mental disorder.
Lucio San Pedro (1913-2002)
8. Immunization Vaccines
⮚ Was born on February 11, 1913 in Angono, Rizal,
o It is the safe and effective use of a small
since his elementary days, he started composing.
amount of a weakened and killed virus or ⮚ He studied the banjo which inspired him to
bacteria or bits of lab-made protein that become a serious musician.
imitate the virus in order to prevent ⮚ He later pursued his music degree at the University
infection by the same virus or bacteria. of the Philippines and the Juilliard School in
o When you get immunization, you’re New York, USA, upon returning to the Philippines,
injected with the weakened form or a he became a professor of theory and composition
disease. at the University of the Philippines College of
o This triggers your body’s immune k Music.
⮚ Known as a “Romantic Nationalist”
response, causing it to either produce
⮚ He incorporated Philippine Folk elements in his
antibodies and the like.
composition with western forms and harmony.
9. Alcohol & Tobacco Abuse/Addiction ⮚ His chords have a rich expressive tonality, as
o The excessive consumption of alcohol and represented in his well-loved Sa Ugoy ng Duyan, a
tobacco. lullaby melody sung by his mother.
o Causes communicable and non- ⮚ His Orchestral composition are best represented by
communicable diseases. the Suite Pastorale (1956), a poetic aural
10. Malaria/Other Vector-Borne description of his hometown Angono, and his
nationalistic symphonic poem Lahing
⮚ Kayumanggi (1962).
 ⮚ He pursued further studies at the Institute of
⮚ His Musical prowess was internationally International Education in New York
recognized when he was invited to be a judge at ⮚ Buenavetura was actively involved with various
the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano military bands, which ultimately earned him his
Competition in 1980. military rank of “Colonel”.
⮚ He was declared National Artist for Music in ⮚ He was a music instructor and band conductor of
1991 and passed away on March 31, 2002. the Philippine Military Academy (PMA).

Rodolfo S. Cornejo (1909-1991)

Cipriano “Ryan” Cayabyab (Contemporary Composer)
⮚ Born on May 15, 1909 in Singalong, Manila.
⮚ A popular contemporary composer who also has
⮚ Inspired by his mother’s genuine support, the
classical composition to his credit, such as Misa,
young Cornejo started formal music lesson at the
Four Poems for Soprano and piano, and Te
age of six and performed on stage after only two
Deum.
years of studies.
⮚ His compositional style makes much use of
⮚ During this time, he was also invited as organist of
syncopation, extended chords, and chromatic
the Pasay Catholic Church.
harmony, among his numerous composition are
⮚ His first composition-a piano piece entitled
the award winning Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika
Glissando Waltz, at age 10 was followed three
(1978) as well as the modern zarzuela Alikabok
years later by a military march salute.
(2003)
⮚ At 14, twenty-six of his compositions were
⮚ Cayabyab was born on May 4, 1954 in Manila.
already listed by the United Publishing Company
⮚ He obtained his Bachelor of Music Degree at the
Inc.
University of the Philippine College of Music,
⮚ Graduated with a Teachers Diploma in Pianoforte
after which he became a faculty member for
and a Teacher’s Diploma in Science and
composition.
Composition at the UP Conservatory of Music in
⮚ He also served as the executive and artistic
1930.
director of the San Miguel Foundation for the
⮚ He received his bachelor of Music Degree major
performing arts.
in piano and theory form the Chicago Musical
⮚ At present, he continues to be a much sought-after
College of Roosevelt University in 1932, and a
professor, musical director, composer, arranger,
Master of music degree major in composition
and conductor in the Philippine concert and
and conducting in 1933.
recording scenes.
⮚ He was conferred a Doctor of Music degree
honoris causa in 1954 and received his Doctor of
Col. Antonio Ramirez Buenaventura (1904-1996)
Philosophy degree major in composition from
⮚ A faculty member of the UP Conservatory of
Neotarian College of Philosophy in Kansas City
Music, later, he became the music director of the
in 1947.
University of Santo Tomas (UST) Conservatory
⮚ Taught at the UP conservatory of Music and
of Music in 1961 and the University of the East
became the researcher and official composer of
(UE) School of Music and Arts in 1964 after
the Philippine government-in-exile, appointed by
retiring from the Military.
president Manuel L. Quezon.
⮚ As Multi Awarded musician, he composed Minuet,
⮚ He was also commissioned to write a symphony
Mindanao Sketches.
and an opera.
⮚ Pandango sa Ilaw, one of his most popular
⮚ Was the the Manila Symphony Orchestra,
composition, remains a favourite performance
Filipinas Youth Symphony Orchestra, a soloist
repertoire of many folk dance companies.
of UP Symphony Orchestra, later on, he became
⮚ He was declared National Artist for Music in
the musical director of Sampaguita and Vera-
1998 and passed away in 1996.
Perez Movie Companies.
⮚ Was a renowned composer, conductor, and
⮚ He was also known for his extemporaneous
teacher.
thematic improvisations based on the letters of
⮚ His father Lucio was the chief musician of the
people’s name.
Spanish artillery band in Intramuros and
⮚ Cornejo’s compositional output includes:
founder
1. A la Juventud Filipina
of Banda Buenaventura, as a young boy, he had
2. Bailes de A Ayer
already demonstrated a passion for music while
3. Caprice on a Folksong
learning the rudiments of music and solfeggio and
4. Cello Sonata
becoming a proficient clarinet player.
5. Ibong Adarna
⮚ At the age of 19, he further develops his musical
6. Kandingan Malakaas at Maganda
abilities at the University of the Philippines
7. Overture
Conservatory of Music where he received a
8. Okaka
Teacher’s Diploma in Science and Composition.
9. Oriental Fantasy
⮚ Nicanor Abelardo and Francisco Santiago were
10. Ibong Adarna,
among his famous mentors.
⮚ He passed away on August 11, 1991.
⮚ At the University, Buenaventura led the UP ROTC
Rosendo E. Santos Jr. (1922-1994)
Band and established the UP Junior Orchestra.
⮚ Was born September 3, 1922 in Cavite City,
o It was the first collegiate orchestra in
Philippines, son of the late Rosendo and Castora
the country.
 Santos and died November 4, 1994 at home in ⮚ He passed away on October 16, 1952 whence forth
Swoyersville, Pennsylvania. a posthumous award in 1952 honored him with the
⮚ He his master’s degree in theory and title “Outstanding Composer”.
composition from the Catholic University of ⮚ Belonged to a family of musicians.
America in Washington, D.C., and later served on ⮚ He was born on November 5, 1883 in San Miguel
the faculty of the Catholic University, West de Mayumo, Bulacan.
University, and Howard University. ⮚ His father Fortunato, a church organist and band
⮚ As a UNISCO Scholar, he received the “Virginia master, taught him music at a very early age.
poser of the Year Award” in Manila for 1956 and ⮚ His mother Luisa, meanwhile, was a singer.
1957, subsequently receiving the title “Philippine ⮚ At age 12, he could already play the organ.
Composer of the Century”. ⮚ His early exposure to music was complemented by
⮚ Santos joined the faculty at Wilkes University, education in composition and harmony at the
Pennsylvania in 1968, where he performed as Liceo de Manila, where Marcelo Adonay, an
timpanist, pianist, and conductor with several eminent composer and conductor in the late 19th
orchestral groups. century, served as his mentor.
⮚ He had also conducted church choirs in Mary ⮚ After graduating from the Liceo, Buencamino
Land, New Jersey, Lehman, Juntville and composed a number of Tagalog operettas or
Shavertown United Methodist Churches in sarswelas, including:
Pennsylvania. ● Marcela (1904)
⮚ He is listed in the “New Groves Dictionary of ● Si Tio Selo (1904)
Music and Musicians”. ● Yayang (1905)
⮚ A prolific composer, he had composed piano ● Pangakong Hindi Natupad (1905)
concertos, sonatas, symphonies, symphonic poems,
five operas in Filipino, numerous band overtures Jose Maceda (1917-2004)
and more than 200 marches. ⮚ Was born in Manila on January 17, 1917.
⮚ He had also written 50 masses in Latin and 20 in ⮚ He started his music studies at the Academy of
English and has more than 1,000 musical Music in Manila.
compositions in the Library of the University of ⮚ Later he went to Paris to study with Alfred
the Philippines. Cortot.
⮚ An honoured member of the Senior Mozart Club ⮚ He eventually pursued advanced studies in USA
of Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania, with E. Robert Schmitz and earned a Doctorate
⮚ Santos had privately taught more than 2,000 Degree in Ethnomusicology form UCLA.
children since arriving in the Wyoming Valley in ⮚ Maceda’s Musical Style changed when he
1968. encountered the music of the indigenous tribes of
⮚ He was married in 1966 to Harriet L. Clendenin Mindoro in 1953.
with whom he had three children. ⮚ He then embarked on his life’s work, dedicated to
⮚ Santos passed away on November 4, 1994 in the understanding and preservation of Filipino
Swoyersville, Pennsylvania, USA. traditional music.
⮚ His extensive research and fieldwork resulted in an
Francisco B. Buencamino (1883-1952) immense collection of recorder music taken from
⮚ Taught at the Ateneo de Manila in the early 1900s. the remote mountain villages and far-flung inland
⮚ He also taught at the Centro Escolar de Señoritas communities in the Philippines.
and headed its Music Department for 30 years. ⮚ Although his compositional style rendere to be
⮚ He founded the Buencamino Music Academy in western in style, Maceda combined sounds of the
1930, and had Nicanor Abelardo as one of his environment with ethnic instruments.
students. ⮚ His compositions were usually for a large group of
⮚ He also became a musical director for sarswela musicians.
productions, and composer of music for films ⮚ Among which are Ugma-Ugma (1963),a work for
produced by Sampaguita Pictures, LVN, and voice and ethnic instrument.
Excelsior. ⮚ Another composition is the Pagsamba and Udlot
⮚ Buencamino’s composition include: Udlot.
● Harana ⮚ Considered as the first Filipino avant garde
● Pandango ni Neneng composer, he also worked at a recording studio in
● Collar de Sampagiuta Paris in 1958 which specialized in musique
● Dulce las Horas, concrete.
● Mayon (fantasia de Concierto) My Soul’s
Lamen ⮚ Maceda served as Professor of Piano and
● Larawan Musicology at the University of the Philippines
● Mazurka College of Music from 1952 to 1990.
● Boholana ⮚ He was appointed Executive Director of its
● Mi Bandera Center for Enthomusicology in 1997.
● Princesa ng Kumintang ⮚ He was conferred the honor of National Artist for
● Maligayang Bat Music in 1997.
● Ang Bukang Liwayway. ⮚ He passed away in Manila on May 5, 2004.

Lucrecia R. Kasilag (1918-2008)

⮚ Was born on August 31, in San Fernando, La ⮚ In 1989, she was the lone addition to the roster of
Union. National Artists.
⮚ Music was introduced to her at an early age by her ⮚ She was conferred honorary doctorate degrees by
mother, Asuncion Roces, a music teacher. the Centro Escolar University, PWU, and New
⮚ She learned to play the bandurria and guitar at an York’s St. John’s University.
early age. ⮚ Fondly called “Tita King,” Kasilag died on
⮚ Every weekend, she and all five of her siblings August 16, 2008.
performed as the “Kasilag Rondalla” before their
mother. Ramon Pagayon Santos (1941-present)
⮚ She excelled in academics as well, graduating ⮚ Was born in Pasig, Rizal on February 25, 1941.
valedictorian at Paco Elementary School and the ⮚ He completed his Bachelor of Music degree at the
Philippine Women’s University (PWU) High University of the Philippines College of Music,
School. followed by a master of Music degree at Indiana
⮚ She obtained Bachelor of Arts degree in English, University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in
at the PWU,. cum laude Compositiona at the State University of New York.
⮚ Even with her academic achievements, she never ⮚ He had also pursued graduate studies in
turned her back on music. Enthnomusicology at the University of Illilois.
⮚ Aside from taking piano lessons under Concha ⮚ Santos Compositional style features
Cuervo and Pura Lacson-Villanueva, the young chromatisicsm, music seria and electronic
Lucrecia also took a diploma course in music components, combined with indigenious
teaching at St. Scholastica’s College. Philippine Music elements.
⮚ Shortly thereafter she enrolled for bachelor’s ⮚ His works include:
degree in music at PWU, and pursued graduate ● Ding Ding nga Diyawa
studies in music at the Eastman School of Music, ● Nabasag na Banga
University of Rochester in New York. ● Ibat’t-iba pang Pinag-ugpong-ugpong na
⮚ She taught at St. Scholastica’s College, Pananalita sa Wikang Pilipino para sa
Assumption College, the University of the Labing Anim na Tinig
Philippines Conservatory of Music, and PWU, ● L’BAD.
where she became dean of the College of Music ⮚ He had done entensive research on the gamela
and Fine Arts from 1953 to 1977. music of java as well as the traditional music of
⮚ She was president of the Cultural Center of the the Ibaloi, Maranao, mansaka, Bantoc, Yakan,
Philippines during the Marcos years and special and Boholano tribes in the Philippines.
consultant during the Aquino administration. ⮚ Santos had held the position of Dean of the UP
⮚ She also held key positions in both national and College of Music from 1978 to 1988.
international music organizations, including: ⮚ At present, he is the head of the UP Center of
● League of Filipino Composers Enthomusicology and was appointed Professor
● National Music Council of the Philippines Emeritus of the same institution.
● Regional Music Commission of Southeast ⮚ He was conferred the title of National Artist for
Asia Music in 2014.
● Philippine Society for Music Education
● Asian Composers League Josefino “Chino” Toledo(1959-present)
● National Music Competition for Young ⮚ Is a recognized figure in the Asian contemporary
Artists Foundation. Art Music Science. T.O.Y.M. awardee and
⮚ She also reaped international recognition as International Award for the Arts recipient.
musical director of the Bayanihan Dance ⮚ Is a recognized figure in Asian contemporary art
Company. music scene.
⮚ Kasilag wrote more than 200 compositions which ⮚ An active composer-conductor, he is currently a
include folksongs, opera, and orchestral works. full professor of music composition and theory at
⮚ Her orchestral body of work includes: the University of the Philippines, and the music
● “Love Songs,” director of Metro-Manila Community Orchestra
● “Legend of the Sarimanok,” (MMCO).
● “Ang Pamana,” ⮚ He was the music director of, University of the
● “Philippine Scenes,” Philippines Festival Orchestra, Crosswave
● “Her Son,” Symphony Orchestra Project and the chamber
● “Jose,” vocal ensemble AUIT; former music director of
● “Sisa,” Manila Symphony Orchestra and Peace
● “Awit ng mga Awit Psalms,” Philharmonic Orchestra of the Philippines; and
● “Fantaisie on a 4-Note Theme,” regular guest conduct the Philippine
● “East Meets Jazz Ethnika.” Philharmonic Orchestra in their concerts and
⮚ As educator, composer, and performer, Kasilag other orchestral activities.
was known for incorporating indigenous Filipino ⮚ According to Philippine art critic and National
music with Western influences, thus paving the Artist Leonor Goquingco, “Toledo is one of the
way for more experimentation among Filipino (Philippines’) finest and best conductors ever.”
musicians. ⮚ He was also the associate artistic director and
⮚ She also did pioneering research on Filipino ethnic conductor of the first Asia-Europe Music Camp
dances and culture.
 by the Asia-Europe Foundation, and one of the ⮚ Federation Music Week
leading figures of the Asian Composers League. ⮚ Asian Composers League
⮚ Is noted for premiering works of Filipino Festivals.
composers as well as other Asian composers. ⮚ His music has been described as "pure and
⮚ As the artistic director of the Asian Composers powerful", and has been cited for its fusion of
League Music Festival in Manila, he was cited contemporary western language and Southeast
for remarkably conducting the local premier of Asian aesthetics.
twenty contemporary music compositions during ⮚ Music critic Rosalinda Orosa described Toledo as
the week-long festival. “a composer-conductor of considerable worth”
⮚ Was also critically praised for his conducting of and “…an ingenious, remarkably original
premier performances of new works by Filipino composer of singular creativity and imagination.”
composers during the Philippine Centennial ⮚ His music is characterized by great energy and
Celebration; and conducted at the Art Summit often bears a relationship to the traditional music of
Festival in Indonesia; Pacific Soundstream Southeast Asia.
Festival; Federation Music Week in Melbourne ⮚ He recently premiered his critically-praised piano
and several festivals in Japan. concerto “Ekontra: Kongruo: Iunktum” with the
⮚ He is frequently invited to be the music director Metro-Manila Community Orchestra.
and conductor of several Cultural Center of the ⮚ He is cited in the:
Philippines productions and performances, among ● New Grove Dictionary of Music and
them were: Musicians (UK)
● “Lagi Kitang Mamahalin” ● 20th Century Composers of Asia (Japan)
● “Lagi Kitang Naaalala” ● Komponisten der Gegenwart (Germany)
● “Salinlahi”; "Magkaugnay” ● Philippine Encyclopedia for the Arts;
● “Pinoy Ako” ● Who’s Who in International Music
● “Hinabing Gunita” (England)
● “Virtuoso Strings” ● Who’s Who in Australasia andFar East
● “Supling” (England,).
● the recent “Bayan, Bayani, Bayanihan”. ⮚ Among his other awards are:
⮚ He was the music director and conductor of the ● Fondazione Civitella Ranieri Award in
Philippine gala presentation at the 2005 Aichi Italy
World Exposition in Japan. ● The ASCAP-Raymund Hubbel
⮚ His own compositions are regularly performed in Composition Award in the US
international festivals and concerts in: ● Chancellor Awards for Outstanding
● US Musical Works from the University of
● Canada the Philippines.
● Brazil ⮚ Toledo resides in Quezon City with his wife Emily
● Israel whom he has two children.
● Australia
● New Zealand
● Italy Francisco F. Feliciano (1942-2014)
● France ⮚ Has ceated more than 30 major works that
● Austria include operas and music dramas –
● Netherland ● LaLoba Negra
● Germany, and almost all Asian countries ● Ashen Wings
- by well-known international artists and ● ikhay Sa Kabila ng Paalam (Beyond the
ensembles ensembles such as: Farewell), and the life of wartime Filipino
● The New Juilliard Ensemble; hero, Jose Abad Santos.
● guitarist Kazuhito Yamashita; ⮚ Among his large works are The Transfiguration
● percussionists Isao Nakamura, Peter and Missa Mysterium for orchestra and large
Neville and Thierry Miroglio; chorus; the ballet Yerma; and several prize
● trombonist Barry Webb; winning compositions such as Pokpok Alimpako,
● Hong Kong Sinfonietta; which has become favorite piece of choirs in
● Tokyo Symphony Orchestra; international choral competitions; and Salimbayan.
● Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra among Umiinog, Walang Tinag (PerpetuumImmobile)
others in Europe, America and Asia - and was premiered in New York City at the ISCM
featured in several international music Festival.
festivals such as the ⮚ His latest choral works, Pamugun and Restless,
⮚ Focus!, have been performed by Filipino choirs in various
⮚ Gaudeamus choral festivals in Europe.
⮚ Pacific Music Festival ⮚ In 1977, Dr. Feliciano was given a John D.
⮚ Horizonte Rockefeller III Award in Music Composition
⮚ Tokyo Asian Arts Festival ⮚ Avant Garde composer and conductor for band and
⮚ Hong Kong Musicarama chorus, was born on in Morong, Rizal.February
⮚ Asian Music Week 2000 19, 1942.
⮚ Nagano Music Festival 2001 ⮚ One of the Philippines' most important composers
Melbourne today, obtained his music education from the
 University of the Philippines (Master in Music ⮚ In 1968 Dadap went to the US on a-observation
Composition); the Hochschule der Kuenste in study grant from the Music Promotion
Berlin, Germany for his diploma in Music Foundation of the Philippines.
Composition; and at the Yale University School of ⮚ He held a full scholarship grant from the United
Music for his Master of Musical Arts and Presbyterian Church of the USA from 1969 to
Doctorate in Musical Arts, Composition. 1971.
⮚ He studied with international conductors Arthur ⮚ He is the first Filipino composer to conduct his
Weisberg and Martin Behrmann, and with works at the Carnegie Recital Hall in New York
composers Jacob Druckman, IsangYun, H.W. in 1971.
Zimmerman and Krystof Penderecki. ⮚ Upon his return to the Philippines in 1971, he
⮚ One of Asia's leading figures in liturgical music, taught composition, ear training, and orchestration
Dr. Feliciano has composed hundreds of liturgical at the Sta. Isabel College of Music in Manila.
pieces, mass settings, hymns, and other songs for ⮚ Among his works are:
worship. ● The Passionate and the Wild (1960)
⮚ He continues to write new songs as he supervises ● I Pray (1976)
the publication of a new Asian hymnal containing ● plead II (1977)
mostly works of Asian composers at the Asian ● The Redemption (1974)
institute for Liturgy and Music, a school for ● Five Little Fingers (1975)
church musicians he founded 30 years ago. ● Water for Life (1986)
⮚ Dr. Feliciano`s works are published worldwide in ● Great Forgiveness (1986)
hymnals and worshipbooks of various churches, a
recognition of the universality of his works. Levi Celerio (1910-2002)
⮚ He is an active clinician, having conducted ⮚ Prolific lyrcist and composer, Levi Celerio was
workshops on creative music writing in: named a National Artist for Music and
● Lndonesia Literature in 1997.
● Malaysia ⮚ Also a violinist, he had written the lyrics for over
● Singapore 4,000.00 songs in his lifetime, including those for
● Taiwan film.
● Hongkong ⮚ The vast majority of kundiman and Filipino love
● Australia songs have lyrics written by him, most notable of
● Switzerland which are:
● the Netherlands ● Dahil sa Iyo
● Germany. ● Buhay
⮚ Respected as a conductor, Dr. Feliciano has been ● Ang Pasko ay Sumapit.
invited to conduct the Chicago Symphony ⮚ Celerio was born in Tondo on April 30, 1910, he
Orchestra and the Moscow State Symphony, as studies at the Academy of Music in Manila under
well as orchestras in: scholarship, and later went on to join the Manila
● Singapore Symphony Orchestra.
● Malaysia ⮚ Aisde from writing his own lyrics, he also
● NewZealand translated and re-wrote the lyrics of folksongs to
● Taiwan traditional melodies like
● Japan. ● Maliwanag na Buwan from ilocos
⮚ For many years he was conductor of the Philippine ● Ako ay may Sigsing from Pampangan
Philharmonic Orchestra the national state ● Alibangbang from Visayas.
orchestra. ⮚ His Achievement include an inclusion in the
⮚ He is President of the Samba-Likhaan Guinnes Book of World Records for being the
Foundation: The Asian School of Music, only person to make music with a mouth-blown
Worship and the Arts, an organization devoted to leaf.
the promotion of Asian music and arts, and putting ⮚ He was the lyricist of:
these in the context of worship. ● Ang pipit (Music by Lucio San Pedro);
⮚ The Multi Awarded Feliciano had garnered the: ● Bagong Pagsilang (Music by Filipe Padilla
● Music Poundation Scholarship in de Leon);
Composition (1958-1962; First Prize, ● Sa Ugoy ng Duyan (Music by Lucio D.
Composition Contest, University of the San Pedro);
Philippines (1962). ● Misa de Gallo (Music by J. Balita);
⮚ He was conferred the title of National Artist for ● Itik-itik (Folk Song);
Music in 2014. he died last September 19, 2014. ● Tinikling (Folk Song).
⮚ Levi Celerio was passed away on April 2, 2002.
Jerry Dadap (1935-present)
⮚ Earned his Bachelor's Degree in Music Miguel “Mike” Velarde Jr. (1913-1986)
(composition) at the University of Santo Tomas ⮚ Conductor and musical director, was born in
Conservatory of Music in 1964, and his Post- Manila on October 23, 1913 as the second of two
graduate Diploma in Composition at the Mannes children of Dr. Miguel Velarde, Sr. and Dolores
College of Music, New York in 1971. Guison.
⮚ His Family moved to Zamboanga when he was ● Eternally yours
only one-year-old and where he spent the ● Gabi at Araw.
succeeding eighteen years of his life.
⮚ His exposure to the unaffected and unpretentious Ernani J. Cuenco (1936-1988)
environment of Basilan and Zamboanga had ⮚ Was a composer, film scorer, musical director and
influence his creative imagination, mainly a music teacher.
nurtured by his mother who became his first music ⮚ He was conferred the National Artist in Music in
teacher in piano and violin when he was six years 1999.
old. ⮚ His works embody a Filipino musically that contain
⮚ Velarde studied at the Zamboanga Normal the classical sound of the kundiman.
School, where he became a member of the school ⮚ To this day, his compositions are popular and
orchestra. well-loved, especially Gaano Kita Kamahal and
⮚ He went to Manila to pursue medicine at the Bato sa Buhangin which he composed for films in
University of the Philippines, but later discovered honor of his wife Magdalena “Nena” Marcial.
that it was music that he truly loved. ⮚ He was born on May 10, 1936 in Malolos,
⮚ His father objected to his plans to pursue a career in Bulacan to Feliz Cuenco and Maria Joson.
music. ⮚ As a boy, he was encouraging to learn the violin
⮚ To support his dream, he became a bus conductor. and was mentored by his mother, his godmother
⮚ Later he ran a weekly show, Stardust Program, Dona Belen Aldaba Bautista and his first teacher,
where he sang and played his own jazz Jovita Tantoco.
arrangements on the piano. ⮚ He finished his elementary studies at the
⮚ Velarde learned the basics of harmony and Immaculata Academy of Malolos in 1948, then
composition from Antonio Molina and Ariston went on to study at the University of Santo Tomas
Avelino, and deepened his knowledge through self- High School.
study. ⮚ He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music, major
⮚ He dabbled into musical score for Sampaguita in Piano at the UST Conservatory of Music in
Films' movie production and managed the outfit's 1956.
advertising. ⮚ A UST Scholarchip Grant in the same year
⮚ During the Japanese Occupation, he worked as a enabled him to study the cello under professor
musical director for Avenue Theatre, where his Marquiz which he finished in 1956.
concertized arrangements of folk songs like ⮚ He completed his master of Music degree at the
Planting Rice were well-received by the audience. Sta. Isabel College.
⮚ His most important works are Luksang Tagumpay ⮚ From 1960 to 1968, he was a cellist at the Manila
(1960), which received the FAMAS Best Picture Symphony Orchestra under Dr. Hubert Zipper,
award from the Filipino Movie Arts and Sciences and played for the Filipino Youth Symphony
(FAMAS), and for which he wrote Orchestra.
the story and screenplay, and Alaala Kita (1961). ⮚ He also played for the Manila Chamber Soloists
⮚ He won the FAMAS awards for the story of from 1966 to 1970.
Luksang Tagumpay and for his musical direction ⮚ His career as a musical director began in 1960,
of Alaala Kita. when he was discovered by Joseph Estrada
⮚ As a composer, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter playing as part of a band.
first influenced Velarde. ⮚ Cuenco formed with friends at an exclusive
⮚ Later, he created his own style and produced songs restaurant in Makati.
such as: ⮚ In 1963, Cuenco was sent as a delegate to the
● Ikaw (1935) International Music Conference in Tokyo,
● Lahat ng Araw (1939) Japan.
● Habang Buhay (1938) ⮚ Aside from being a composer and musical director,
● Minamahal Kita he was also a music teacher at the UST until his
● Ikaw ay Akin (1940) death on July 11, 1988.
● Dahil Sa Iyo (1938). ⮚ Aside from his signature piece, Cuenco’s other
⮚ In 1970, he won the Best conductor award at the compositions includes:
First International Popular Song Contest in ● Nahan
Japan, where his composition As Long as Forever ● Kahit na Magtiis
was the Philippine entry. ● Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa
⮚ In 1975 the Philippine Government Cultural ● Pilipinas, Inang Bayan, Isang Dalangin,
Association awarded him the Cultural ● Kalesa
Achievement Award in Popular Music. ● Bato sa Buhangin
⮚ He received the Gawad CCP Para Sa Sining in ● Gaano Kita Kamahal.
1986.
⮚ His other compositions include: George Canseco (1934-2004)
● Buhay ⮚ Was born on April 23, 1934 in Naic, Cavite.
● Ikaw ⮚ Was a leading Filipino song composer.
● Bituing Marikit ⮚ He is regarded by music critics as one of the best
● Minamahal Kita sentimental music maker of his time.
● Dating Sumpaan ⮚ His music has become part of the ground on which
● Dalisay Original Pilipino Music stand on.
⮚ Most of his songs were interpreted by the country's ⮚ Instead, he self-studied piano and learned to
ace balladeer, Basil Valdez, whose career as a solo interpret, write and compose notes at a very early
artist took fortunate turns when he recorded age.
"Ngayon at Kailanman" in 1978. ⮚ Canseco became the president of the Filipino
⮚ The songs: Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
● "Kapantay Ay Langit" or FILSCAP in 1973.
● "Ikaw" ⮚ He won by a landslide in 1988 as a councilor in the
● "Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan" fourth district of Quezon City.
● "Paano" ⮚ His very first composition was "I'll Never Be
● "Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas" Yours" followed by "You're all I Love."
● "Hanggang sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan” ⮚ He translated the latter into Tagalog which became
● "Hiram" the theme song for the Eddie Rodriguez,movie
● "Kahapon Lamang" "Kapantay Ay Langit," the song that brought
● "Dito Ba?" Canseco to immense popularity.
⮚ Conseco studied at the Naic Elementary School ⮚ From there, Canseco wrote.
and Jose Abad Santos high school. ● "Rain,“
⮚ He then finished journalism at the University of ● "Kailangan Kita"
the East even worked for the Philippines Herald ● "Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo",
and ● "Kastilyong Buhangin"
Associated Press where he was an editor. ● "Dito Ba"
⮚ While working, he still played his own music until ● "Langis At Tubig".
film producer and Vicor Music owner Vic del ⮚ From Canseco's pen came eternal Original Pilipino
Rosario discovered him along with cousin Orly Music.
Ilacad. ⮚ Most of which interpreted by the country's ace
⮚ The composer went on to work as vice president of balladeer, Basil Valdez, whose career as a solo
Vicor Music in the 60s and 70s. artist took fortunate turns when he recorded
⮚ Aside from being a journalist, he also worked part "Ngayon at Kailanman" in 1978.
time as a scriptwriter for the Manila Broadcasting ⮚ The following compositions all won best theme
Company and news director at Eagle songs for Canseco from the FAMAS awards:
Broadcasting. ● "Imortal" (for the 1989 Metro Manila Film
⮚ Canseco began devoting himself into writing music Festival)
when Martial Law broke out in 1972, seeing that ● "Langis At Tubig" (1980)
press freedom was being contained in that time. ● "Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan" (1982)
⮚ It was during this period when Canseco was ● "Paano Ba Ang Mangarap" (1983)
commissioned by former Philippines First lady, ● "Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin" (1984)
Imelda Marcos, to compose the national tribute ● “Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit" (1991)
hymn, "I Am a Filipino" (Ako Ay Pilipino). ⮚ Other songs that earned him best theme trophies are
⮚ Canseco wrote for the Megastar Sharon Cuneta "Hiram" and "Sinasamba Kita."
the song "High School Life" and "Langis At ⮚ His english track "True Love Came Too Late"
Tubig" in the 1980s. was named Awit Awards song of the year in 1984
⮚ The producer's faith in Canseco's craft had never while Dulce's rendition of "Ako Ang Nagwagi,
worn out as Canseco was even able to fill in lyrics Ako Ang Nasawi" bagged the grand prize in
for other composers like Willy Cruz, Homer 1979 at the World Song Festival in Hong Kong.
Flores and Ryan Cayabyab, thus he went further ⮚ Afterwhich, "Ngayon," another song interpreted
from his own compositions and joined expert hands by Basil Valdez earned the grand nod from Likha
with other composers throughout his time. Awit Pambata Songwriting Contest and Artistic
⮚ Canseco's songs caused some of our most talented Achievement Award at the Pacific Song Contests
performers to rise to fame. in Sydney, Australia.
⮚ With songs hitting where it really hurts or loving ⮚ George Canseco, who is said to be the grandson of
where there's already love, Canseco's songs defined Don Telesforo Canseco the first caretaker of the
a part in the lives of: historic Casa Hacienda de Naic, died of
● Regine Velasquez complications from liver disease and lung cancer
● Zsazsa Padilla on November 19, 2004 in Manila.
● Pilita Corrales
● Dulce
● Kuh Ledesma
● Basil Valdez
● Sharon Cuneta.
⮚ Canseco's last recorded love song made its way to
Martin Nievera's 2002 album.
⮚ His manner of writing songs was as unusual as his
gift as he can draw bittersweet emotion from some
imagined experience, play it over and over his head
before he would form melodies on paper.
⮚ Unlike most masters of music, Canseco did not
train in formal schools of music.