Philippine Music
Music
● Music is the combination of sounds, melody, rhythm, and other elements of such,
should be understood as another form of art. Music also has various forms like vocal
and instrumental. But the most important thing as for its consideration being an art is
that music expresses emotion.
● Music is the art of combining sounds of varying pitch to produce a coherent
composition that is melodious, harmonious, intelligible, and expressive of ideas and
emotions.
● Sound begins with the vibration of an object that is pounded or a string that is plucked.
Elements of Music
1) Pitch - is the relative highness or lowness of a sound.
2) Volume or intensity - is the loudness or softness of a sound that may range from very
soft (pianissimo) and soft (piano) to very loud (fortissimo) and loud (forte).
3) Tempo or rate - is the speed of a composition or any of its sections. Terms such as
allegro (fast), vivace (lively), moderato (moderate speed), andante (moderately slow),
adagio (slower than andante), lento (slow) and largo (very slow) are related to tempo.
4) Duration - is the length of time during which a sound is produced.
5) Timbre or tone color - is the quality of sound that makes it distinct from other sounds.
6) Rhythm - is the consistent pattern or succession of identical or similar sounds.
7) Melody - is the series of consecutive tones that vary in pitch and duration but form a
line of individual significance and expressive value.
8) Harmony - is the simultaneous sounding of two or more tones.
9) Texture - is the number of tones expected to be apprehended simultaneously.
● Homophonic: A soloist performing a melody.
● Monophonic: A soloist performing a melody with accompaniment (for example Flute
with Piano).
● Polyphonic: Many musicians performing/combining rhythmic and melodic patterns
together.
10) Form - is the overall organization of the composition which is associated with shape,
structure and coherence.
Philippine Music / Compilation of Filipino Folk music
1) Bahay-kubo 7) Sa Libis Ng Nayon
2) Pakitong-kitong 8) Bayan KO
3) Magtanim Ay Di Biro 9) Sitsiritsit Alibangbang
4) O Ilaw 10) Paro Parong Bukid
5) Ang Pipit 11) Leron Leron Sinta
6) Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan 12) Lubi lubi
