MAPEH

Traditional Song Composers

Overview of Composers' Skills:

• Composition: The art or process of creating a new piece of music.

• Essential Music Theory: Understanding the fundamental principles of music composition, harmony, and rhythm.

• Writing Musical Notation: The ability to transcribe music accurately for performance and analysis.

• Instrumentation: Knowledge of various musical instruments to exploit their unique sounds in compositions.

• Trained Ear: Developing a strong ability to discern pitches, harmonies, and musical nuances.

• Improvisation: The skill of creating music spontaneously, vital for live performances.

• Technologies for Sound Production: Familiarity with modern technology used in music production, including software and hardware tools.

Notable Composers:

Lucio San Pedro:

• Recognition: 1991 National Artist of the Philippines for Music.

• Famous Work: Composed "Sa Ugoy ng Duyan," celebrated for its emotive melody and cultural resonance.

Antonio Molina:

• Pioneering Figure: First National Artist in Music, recognized in 1973.

• Notable Title: Known as the "Claude Debussy of the Philippines," and the dean of Filipino composers.

• First Composition: "Matinal," showcasing his blend of Western and traditional music.

Rodolfo Cornejo:

• Academic Background: Holds a doctoral degree in music, contributing to both education and composition.

• Musical Style: Known for classical improvisation, integrating traditional forms with innovative techniques.

• Notable Works: His first piece "Glissando Waltz," and a military march titled "Salute."

Hilarion Rubio:

• Key Roles: Renowned conductor for chorus and band, and a Filipino music teacher.

• First Composition: "Unang Katas."

Jose Maceda:

• Innovator: First avant-garde composer in the Philippines and National Artist of Music in 1997.

• Notable Work: Composed "Ugma-Ugma II," utilizing unconventional sound sources.

Lucresia Kasilag:

• Legacy: Known as the first lady of Philippine music, instrumental in contemporary Philippine music development. - 1989 national artist of the Philippine, East-west flavor

Avant-garde Music:

• May lack melody entirely or in parts.

• Involves newly created music instruments and new playing techniques for traditional instruments.

• May not adhere to a clear meter.

Key Digital Composers and Works:

Frieder Nake:

• Notable Work: "Polygon Drawings," 1965. He is a pioneer in programming digital artwork for public engagement and critique.

A. Michael Noll:

• Notable Work: "Gaussian Quadratic," 1962. An early pioneer in digital computer art and 3D animation, extended into computer-generated music.

Georg Nees:

• Notable Work: "Schotter" (Gravel), 1965. Significant for marking the first exhibition of computer art.

Philippine Institutions for Digital Arts:

• Tools:

  • Mobile Phone Art: Manipulating personal photos/videos via mobile devices.

  • Desktop Editing Tools: Adobe Photoshop and CorelDraw for photos; Windows Moviemaker and Adobe Premiere for videos.

Digital Arts Definition:

• A practice using digital technology as integral to creative or presentation processes, ranging from physical outputs to virtual experiences.

Other Notable Composers:

Jeremiah Dadap:

• Achievements: First Philippine composer to conduct at Carnegie Recital Hall with his symphonic poem, "The Passionate and the Wild."

Ramon Santos:

• Recognition: 2014 National Artist for Music, composed works like "Ding Ding Nga Diyawa," "Nabasag ang Banga," and "Siklo."

Athletics Overview

Types of Track Events:

• Sprints: 100m, 200m, and 400m, focused on speed.

• Middle Distance: 800m and 1500m, with standing starts.

• Long Distance: Races such as 3000m, 5000m, and 15,000m on track.

• Relay Events: Teams of four, e.g., 4x100m, 4x400m.

Technology-Based Arts:

Digital Arts:

• Techniques:

  • Digital photography: Capturing images using digital technology.

  • Vector images: Scalable images without quality loss.

  • Computer Generated Imagery (CGI): Visual effects creation.

  • Photo Manipulation: Editing images using various applications.

  • Raster Images: Images made of pixels.

  • Game Art Design: Creating interactive technology for entertainment.

  • Digital Painting and Animation: Bringing illustrations to life using digital tools.

PE - Physical Education Overview

Athletics:

• Origins: Practiced for survival skills in prehistoric times, evolving into individual sports.

• Terms:

  • Track & Field: Involves running, throwing, and jumping events.

  • Marathon: Long-distance race of 42.195 km.

Field Events:

• Long Jump: Speed and strength for maximum leap distance.

• High Jump: Competitors jump unaided over a bar at measured heights.

• Pole Vault: Athletes use a pole to assist jumping over a bar.

• Triple Jump: Sequential hop, step, and jump for distance.

• Shot Put: Pushing a heavy spherical ball for distance.

• Javelin Throw: Throwing a spear for distance.

• Discus Throw: Throwing a heavy disc for distance.

• Hammer Throw: Throwing a weighted ball attached to a steel wire.

Badminton Basics:

Equipment & Court Details:

• Court Dimensions:

  • Singles: 5.18m x 13.4m.

  • Doubles: 6.1m x 13.4m.

• Height of Net: 1.524m (5 ft) at the center.

  • Shuttlecock: Made from 16 feathers attached to a cork base.

  • Racket: Weighs under 100g, for quick movements.

Global Health Initiatives:

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs):

• Overview: Established in September 2000 during the UN Millennium Summit, focusing on human capital, infrastructure, and human rights.

• Eight Goals:

  1. Stop poverty and hunger.

  2. Universal education.

  3. Reduce child mortality.

  4. Combat diseases like HIV/AIDS.

  5. Achieve gender equality.

  6. Improve maternal health.

  7. Build global partnerships.

  8. Ensure environmental sustainability.

Tobacco and Alcohol Risks:

• FCTC: Aims to protect generations from the health, societal, and environmental impacts of tobacco.

• Alcohol: Affects judgment, leading to accidents and crimes.

• Cigarette Smoking: Leading cause of preventable death, per CDC.

Vaccination & Immunization:

• Vaccination: Action of injecting a vaccine.

• Immunization: The result of becoming immune.

• HIV and AIDS: Discusses the virus and the disease affecting the immune system.

Key Acronyms:

• WHO FCTC: World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

• GAVI: Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations.

• PCS: Philippine Cancer Society.

• CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.