[ CPAR ] UNIT 2 LESSON 1: Performing Arts in the Philippines

• Music

• Dance

• Theater

Three Kinds of Performing Art Forms according to Material Used:

Rhythm

movement, fluctuation, or variation marked by the regular recurrence or natural flow of related elements

Pitch

highness or lowness of sound

Melody

a rhythmic succession of single tones organized as an aesthetic whole

Musical Notations

The act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters used in music.

Harmony

the combination of simultaneous musical notes in a chord.

Timbre

the perceived sound quality of a musical tone which sets it apart from other tones. This may be described as soft, rough, hoarse, cold, and other similar adjectives.

• Rhythm

• Pitch

• Melody

• Musical Notations

• Harmony

• Timbre

The elements of music (auditory) are as follows (5):

Human Body

the body is the center of the performance activity. It performs the actions and movements necessary to the piece.

Human Body

it is considered to be the main medium in performing arts.

Arrangement or pattern

the movements and steps which enable the performers to perform in an organized manner.

• Human Body

• Arrangement or pattern

• Time and space

The dance (kinesthetic) has the following elements (3):

Stage direction

instructions indicating movement, blockings or positions, and other nuances in the performers way of speaking, moving, and acting.

Narratology

the narrative structure of the piece.

Scenic design

the artistic design that creates the background or scene to complement the performances

• Stage Direction

• Narratology

• Scenic Design

The following are the elements of theater (dramatic): (3)