Q2 Lesson 1: Vocal Music And Instrumental Music of the Philippines

Vocal Music

• sung using the human voice.

Vocal Music

• includes folk songs, chants, lullabies, ballads, and hymns.

Bahay Kubo

• traditional Filipino folk song.

Bahay Kubo

• reflects the simple rural life of Filipinos.

Bahay Kubo

• describes a small nipa but surrounded by vegetables.

Pamulinawen

• Ilocano folk song from Northern Philippines.

Ili-Ili Tulog Anay

• traditional Visayan lullaby.

Ili-Ili Tulog Anay

• means "sleep now, little one”.

Ili-Ili Tulog Anay

• shows the caring nature of Filipinos.

Passion/Pasyon

• traditional Filipino form of religious vocal music.

Passion/Pasyon

• about life, suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

• sung during Lent or Holy Week.

Liturgical Songs

• religious songs during church services.

Liturgical Songs

• sung to praise God, accompany prayers, and guide the faithful.

Kundiman

• traditional Filipino love song, known for its gentle melody.

Kundiman

• - used to express patriotism during the Spanish colonial period.

Rondalla

• musical ensemble mainly composed of string instruments.

Bajo de Uñas (double bass)

• bass instrument of rondalla.

Bajo de Uñas (double bass)

lowest tones, gives fullness of ensemble’s sound.

Bajo de Uñas (double bass)

• opposite of violin.

Kulintang Ensemble

• traditional Muslim Filipino ensemble.

Kulintang Ensemble

• gong-group of instrumentals.

Kulintang

• instrument composed of horizontal rows.

Agung

• two large suspended gongs.

Bandurria

• pear-shaped, 14 strings.

Laud

• larger than bandurria, 12 string 6 pairs.

Laud

• instrument for the harmony and rhythm parts.

Octavina

• slightly smaller than guitar.

Octavina

• bridges the sound between bandurria & guitar.

Guitar

• plays chords and supports harmony.

Gangdingan

• set of 4 large, hanging gongs for rhythm and sometimes as a “talking song.”

Babandir

• small, time-keeping gong (1) that keeps the beat steady.

Dabakan

• goblet-shaped drum,

• played with sticks,

  • also for keeping rhythm.

Bamboo Music

• traditional music of the Philippines, uses bamboo.

Tongali

• bamboo nose flute from Northern Luzon

Tongali

• uses the nose to produce soft, airy sounds.

Angklung

• rattle-like instrument from Mindanao.

Angklung

• shook to produce sounds.

Kubing

• bamboo jaw sharp that is placed between the lips and plucked.

Bungkaka

• struck against the palm or soft surface for buzzing sound.

Pateteg

• stamping tubes struck on the ground.

Tultogan

• bamboo slit drum used for communication and rhythm in Visayas.