L1 Performing Arts

Performing Arts

A mix of visual and performing arts where the artist uses their own actions and movements as the medium in front of an audience.

Music

A universal art form defined as the manipulation of sound and silence, blending elements like pitch and rhythm.

Art Music

Music stemming from Western Classical traditions, typically preserved through written notation.

Popular Music

Music that is accessible and commercially available to the general public.

Traditional Music

Musical forms that are rooted in community and cultural traditions.

Kundiman

An art music genre expressing love and affection, performed as a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment.

Harana

A traditional Filipino courtship ritual where a suitor serenades his beloved, typically performed by a man.

Ballad

A song that narrates an event or story, often emotional and slow to moderate in tempo.

Choral Music

A musical composition intended to be performed by a group of singers, called a choir.

Chamber Music

Instrumental music composed for a small ensemble, with one player per part.

Liturgical Music

Songs composed for Christian church services, inspired by early Jewish chants.

Pop Music

An umbrella term for commercially available music that encompasses various genres like RnB and Rock.

Protest Song

A type of music written to speak out against social, political, or environmental injustices.