lesson 4 music and dance

Music

An art of arranging sounds with rhythm, melody, harmony, and expression

Musician’s Perspective (John Coltrane)

Music is a spiritual expression that can speak to the soul and help people feel free

Importance of Music

Reasons why music is valuable in life

Order (Music)

Music organizes sounds in a structured way

Health & Wellbeing (Music)

Music helps the brain, reduces stress, and can lower blood pressure and heart rate

Confidence & Resilience (Music)

Learning music builds discipline, skill, and perseverance

Creative Outlet (Music)

Music lets people express feelings and ideas

Fun (Music)

Music brings joy and lifts mood

Dance

An art using body movements to express ideas, emotions, or social interaction

Key Characteristics of Dance

Emotions, movement, art, formation, and expressiveness

Philosophical View of Dance (James K. Feibleman)

Dance expresses ideas through body movements

Ballet

A formal dance from the Renaissance that uses graceful movements and classical music

Ballroom Dance

A partner dance from France with smooth or Latin styles

Contemporary Dance

A modern expressive dance that combines techniques and creativity

Hip Hop Dance

Street dance styles like breaking, popping, and locking

Jazz Dance

A dance with energetic and improvisational movements from African roots

Tap Dance

A dance where shoes make rhythmic sounds by tapping the floor

Folk Dance

Traditional dances that show culture, stories, and daily life

Irish Dance

A dance with fast footwork and group formations

Modern Dance

A dance style focused on personal interpretation instead of strict steps

Swing Dance

A fast and lively partner dance from jazz music era

Musical Sound

A sound with controlled pitch and tone quality

Tone

A sound with regular vibration

Simple Tone

A tone with only one frequency

Complex Tone

A tone made of multiple frequencies (overtones)

Fundamental Tone

The lowest frequency in a complex tone

Pitch

How high or low a sound is

Duration

How long a sound lasts

Volume

How loud or soft a sound is

Timbre

The quality or color of a sound that makes it unique

Vocal Medium

Music produced using the human voice

Instrumental Medium

Music produced using instruments

Strings

Instruments played by bowing or plucking strings

Woodwinds

Instruments played by blowing air (like flute)

Brasses

Instruments made of brass and played by blowing

Percussion

Instruments played by striking (like drums)

Keyboards

Instruments played by pressing keys (like piano)

Philippine Folk Songs

Traditional Filipino songs that show culture and identity

Purpose of Folk Songs

They tell stories about history, love, and daily life

Teaching Value of Folk Songs

They connect people to their culture and ancestors

Harana Songs

Romantic serenade songs

Usahay

An example of a harana song

Dungawin Mo Hirang

Another example of a harana song

Aeta Tribal Music

Indigenous music from the Cordillera region

SALIDUMAY

A traditional song from Kalinga

Palawan Highlands Music

Indigenous music from Palawan

Ethnic Music of Mindanao

Traditional music from Mindanao groups

Creating Music (Lyrics First)

Write words first, then add rhythm and instruments to match

Creating Music (Music First)

Create melody and rhythm first, then add lyrics to fit