Week 4
Competencies: Discuss various art forms found in the Philippines.
Values Integration: Respect for God’s given talent and appreciation of the rich
Philippine Contemporary Arts
Pre Assessment
Directions: Listen to a song and then choose the letters to fill in the slots for the song title.
You will start off with top hits and then can work your way through more categories like
country, rap, and rock.
Lesson
Proper:
Filipino is a race that is bursting with talents. Not only do we excel in the visual arts,
we are considered to be a source of world class performers. Contemporary music in the
Philippines usually refers to compositions that have adopted ideas and elements from
twentieth century art music in the West, as well as the latest trends and musical styles in
the entertainment industry. This brief introduction covers only the works written by
the art music composers.
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A. Pre-Colonial Era
Before the arrival of the Spaniards, the types of indigenous music found in the
country were instrumental and vocal. Example of Negritos tribal songs accompanied
by ethnic musical background..
B. Spanish Colonial Era
Musical forms that were born from this period were religious hymns and chants,
orchestras, bands, and ensembles such as rondalla, favoured musical instruments in
homes during the Spanish colonial times were the piano and the harp.
C. American Period
The American through the public school system taught children simple hymns.
D. M u s i c a l F o r m s
th
The mid- 20 century Filipino music, though still influenced by foreign music, eventually
developed a more Filipinized flavor through the use of the vernacular in lyrics and
creation of wholly original compositions.
Dance of the 20th century there was a large increase in the variety
of music that people had like...Lao classical music ·Mandé art music ·Ottoma
classical music · Philippine art songs—Kundiman · Scottish Ceòl Mór · Kandyan dance
of Sri Lanka are examples of this category.
Kundiman and Harana
A musical form that is a product of Spanish colonization. That signifies love and
affection for someone, highly emotional and sentimental, expressing personal sorrow.
This is commonly observed in far flung barrios.
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Ballad
A traditional song that narrates an event in a community in modern times like
acoustic, and love songs.
Chamber
Music
A form of instrumental music composed by a small ensemble where each part is
played by one player , as opposed to an orchestra performed by a group of musicians.
Choral music
Musical composition intended to be performed by a group of singers called choir.
Liturgical Music
Songs intended for Christian church services.
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Opera
Combination of both music and theatre.
Some of the most famous musicals through the decades that followed
include West Side Story (1957), The Fantasticks (1960), Hair (1967), A Chorus
Line (1975), Les Misérables (1985), The Phantom of the Opera (1986), Rent
(1996), The Producers (2001), Wicked (2003) and Hamilton (2015).
Pop music
Used to describe music that is readily available to broad populace. Examples
like
Art pop brill, dance wave and bubble gum
Protest Songs
Songs that bring to light injustices and inequality in society.
Activity:
Direction: Choose the best answer from the given choices. Encircle the correct answer.
1. Which of the following is not an example of performing arts?
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A. Aerobics C. Movies
B. Concerts D. Musicals
2. This is an art song that signifies love and affection and often used by men during
serenades.
A. Ballad C. Kundiman
B. Harana D. Liturgy
3.This form of Pop music is often accompanied by classical and acoustic guitars and is
influenced by Western artists such as Bob Dylan and Peter, Paul and Mary.
A. Ballad C. Pop Rock
B. Pinoy folk D. Rap
Evaluation
1. Explain the brief history of contemporary music in the Philippines?
2. How does contemporary music affect your life?
Lesson 5: Dance
Pre Assessment
Directions: Fill up the blanks provided.
___________1. Combination of both music and theatre. It is sung drama that entails
collaborative effort of singers, dancers, composers and choreographers.
___________2. Are songs that bring to light to injustices and inequality in society
___________3.. Is a term used to describe vernacular dances or dances that developed
organically within a community.
20th Century Period
European classical ballet was introduced to the Filipino audiences as many foreign
dance troupes performed in the Manila. . Dance, the movement of the body in a rhythmic
way, usually to music and within a given space, for the purpose of expressing an idea or
emotion, releasing energy, or simply taking delight in the movement itself.
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a. Pre- Colonial Period
Indigenous dances in the Philippines is influenced and molded by various factors,
such experiences and events in the community as reflected by the war dances of the
people of the mountain provinces.
b. Spanish Colonial Period
With the arrival of the colonizers, the dancing traditions and forms changed. During
the Spanish regime, dancing played an important part in the social activity of the people.
Among the Christianized Filipino groups, the Kumintang was the oldest Dance and song.
American
Period
Jitterbug and the Lindy Hop and swing dance are dance forms that originated
in the US. Jazz dance and Hip hop as well and - there's a longer list
of dance forms that originated in the US and are a part of US culture but that does
not mean they are traditionally taught to children and done throughout the
country.
Contemporary
Dance Forms
a. Aerobic Dance
A dance routine made into an exercise program, accompanied by upbeat pop music.
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b. Ballet
dance and theatre art, a style and dance technique that follows strict set of
moves and performances.
c. Folk Dance
A traditional dance used by the ethnic groups to celebrate their identity
based on their literature, legends, and beliefs.
d. Street Dance describes a
vernacular dance that developed organically within a community.
Acitvity
Directions: Choose the best answer from the given choices. Encircle the correct answer.
1.Which of the following art forms is essentially appreciated through its visual
appearance?
a. Culinary Arts b. Decorative Arts c. Fine Arts d. Performing Arts
2. Which of the following is traditionally not an example of fine arts?
a. Caligraphy b. Architecture c. Graphic design d. Interior design
3.Which of the following best defines what decorative arts and crafts are?
a. Artworks that are appreciated through visual means
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b. Artworks that are both beautiful and useful
c. Artworks that are created through controlled and choreographed body movements
d. Artworks that are created through new and excited methods
Evaluation:
Directions: Write the correct answer on the blanks provided.
___________1. A musical form that is a transitionally a song that narrates an event in a
community.
___________2. Is usually performed by a group of three to eight musicians
___________3. Are songs that intended for Christian church services. Its early form was
inspired by Jewish chants during their religious rituals.
Lesson 6: Theatre or Theater
Pre –Assessment
1. Which of the following reasons why artists create art is best exemplified by the
situation : Jose posts pictures of his works on Facebook, Instagram, and other social
networking sites?
a. Impulse b. Recognition c. Religion d. Self-expression
2..This type of theater is an example of play poem that is dramatized with the use of two
or three actors and a narrator.
A. Absurd C. Tula-dula
B. Brechtian theatre D. Melodrama
Theatre or Theater
A collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers, typically actors or actresses,
to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific
place, often a stage.
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A. Pre-colonial era Indigenous theatre came in the form of rituals.It is accompanied
with music and dance.
B. Spanish colonial era -Theatre we know today came during the Spanish
Colonization.
C. American colonization period- Theatre is the introduction of the study and
appreciation of plays through educational system.
Here are the different contemporary theatre forms in the country:
1. Absurb
A form of drama that emphasizes the absurdity of human existence by
employing disjointed, repetitious, and meaningless dialogue, purposeless and
confusing situations, and plots that lack realistic or logical development.
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2. Stage show
Contemporary performance is what is going on in theatres and art- centers now and
there is a huge range. This could be theatre-based, dance-based or music-based or a
combination of all three forms and more including visual and live art, circus and
puppetry.
Activity
Directions: Write the correct answers on the blank provided.
___________1. These performances may be a production of the following: comedy skits,
circus acts, musical and dance numbers, acrobatics, magic shows, and the like.
___________2. Is used to describe music that is readily available to broad populace
___________3. Has been applied to describe a love songs, and a balladeer is an artist
whose set of songs are primarily romantic songs.
Evaluation
Direction: Give the development of each contemporary art forms during these periods;
precolonial era, Spanish colonial period, and American colonial period.
PRECOLONIAL SPANISH AMERICAN
ERA COLONIAL COLONIAL PERIOD
PERIOD
Music
Dance
Glossary
Choir- a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service
indigenous - originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native
(often followed by to):
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Rhythmic - recurring with measured regularity
Veneration - respect or awe inspired by the dignity, wisdom, dedication, or talent of a
person.
vernacular - : using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a
literary, cultured, or foreign language
Reference
Journey: Contemporary Arts in the Philippines, Author: Ganzon, Carlo Luis C., ISBN:
978-971-06-4330-1
Prepared by:
Myla Naval
Senior High School Department
Holy Cross College
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