MAPEH: 2nd Quarter - MT #1

Lesson 1

Dance Mixers - a type of social dance that involves changing partners
SDG #3 - good health and well-being
Types of Dance Mixers:
Alahoy Dance -
- Seen at festivals and celebrations
- Distinguished by vibrant, energetic movement including clapping, stomping, and jumping
- Term “alahoy” has no literal definition/translation, but could be translated as “hello”, “goodbye”, or “see you later”
- Heel and Toe Change Step: Heel in front, point toe bwd, step close, step

Kamayan Dance -
- Involves shaking hands with your partner
- Involves making two circles, wherein the inner circle the boys face counter-clockwise and in the outer circle the girls face clockwise

Kaibigan Dance -
- Involves square and round dancing to make a comfortable environment
- 4 steps: Hop step, Swing step, Walking Clockwise, Do-si-do
- Do-si-do: popular square dancing step

Apat-apat Dance -
- Filipino folk dance from Batangas
- Joyous dance typically done at weddings, festivals, and other special occasions
- Distinguished by fast and energetic motions
- Accompanied by Filipino traditional music

Lesson 2

Baroque Music - a style of Western art music (1600-1750)

• Followed by the Renaissance era, and then the Classical era

• The word “Baroque” comes from the French word “Barrocco” meaning irregularly shaped pearl

• The Roman Catholic Church encouraged its development

• Characteristics: High level of ornamentation, Intricate and complex details, Heavily contrasting elements, High movement, Exaggerated motion and voice

Vocal Styles and Forms -

Opera

• Dramatic form of theatre including scenery, props, and costumes

• Actors are trained singers

• Accompanied by an orchestra that is coordinated by a conductor

Oratorio

• Religious and large-scale work

• Involves orchestra and voices

• Performed without costumes, scenery, and props

Cantata

• From Italian word “cantare” meaning “to sing”

• An epistemology

• A musical composition intended to be sung for wakes

• Performed with voices and instruments