Grade Level 7
Learning Area MAPEH - Music
Learning Resource Text- Based
Type
Material Type Supplementary Learning Resources (SLRs)
Quarter #, Week # Quarter 3, Week 4
Learning 4. explores ways of producing sounds on a variety of
Competency & LC sources that is similar to the instruments being studied;
Code MU7MN-IIIb-h-4
discovers ways of producing sounds on a variety of
sources that is similar to the instruments being studied;
Duration
Short introduction
with image/
illustration
Illustration, video
link
Processing
questions
Exercise/Enrichmen
t Activity
Development Team
References
In order to produce the sound based on Hornbostel-Sachs classification of instruments:
A. Chordophones (Stringed Instruments) produces sound by vibrating strings attached to two
different points. You can make a higher sound by shortening the string.
Kudyapi is a 1 ½ m long guitar consisting two strings and is made of wood.
Instrumental Music of Mindanao
Nature influenced the development of the musical instruments as their music mostly
imitates nature’s sound and movement. The music of Mindanao varies its provinces as they
reflect their vivid culture and tradition. Music has been incorporated on their daily life, they
have different songs for every life events from conception to death, to everyday basic tasks
such as fishing, harvesting and hunting. They mainly utilized what is available on their
locality. It varies sources, from barks of trees, bamboos, wood, animal skin and metal. Some
of their known ethnic musical instruments are kulintang ensemble, gabbang, kudyapi, suling
and kubing. Musical accompaniments are used in their ceremonial rituals & music that
usually involves the community as they dance through their ritual. Their ensembles varies not
only the materials but as well with the composition of the ensemble, how it is played or the
technique used to play the instrument. They may have different names but they belong to
the same instrument classification. As time progressed, their musicality remains as their
own artistic expression of their culture and tradition.
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How do you think instruments produces sound?
How can you make use of available resources to produce improvise musical instrument?
2. Kudlong is a two stringed lute made of wood, one string is for the melody while the other
string is for the drone. The neck of the lute has eight frets glued on it while the body of the
instrument has a carved geometric patterns. It is adorned with horse hair located on its neck
and the head; its tail has two pieces of Carabao skin and the strap is adorned with bead work. It
is 98 cm long with 8.5 cm width and 5.5 cm height
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3. Saluroy is a Bagobo bamboo poly chordal tube zither.
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4. Aduwag-ay is a one -stringed fiddle instrument of Bilaans also called Kugot (Agusan-Manobo)
and Duwagey (T'boli)
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B. Aerophones ( Wind Instruments) produces sound by causing a body of air to vibrate. ; You can
4. Seronggagandi
produce – a guitar-like
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sound.
are slit loose side by side from the other skin fibers of the bamboo itself and these are given
1. Sahunay is a bamboo flute of Tausugs from Sulu. It has six finger holes and trumpet made of
tension by means of bridges. A hole is then cut into the bamboo just under the 2 cords, to serve
coconut leaf. It is about 50 cm long and 3 cm in diameter.
as resounding holes.
2. Palendag is a lip-valley flute wherein the player must shape one’s lips against its tip to make a
sound. The mouthpiece’s ends us cut diagonally to accommodate the lower lip and the second
diagonal cut is made for the blowing edge.
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B. Aerophones ( Wind Instruments) produces sound by causing a body of air to vibrate. ; You can produce a
sound by creating a shorter or smaller column to produce a higher pitched sound.
1. Suling a ring flute of Bilaan and Tiruray, Maguindanao, Samal, Tausug and Yakan
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C. Idiophones ( Percussion Instruments) produces sound by the way of the whole body of the
instrument’ itself is vibrating. You can make a higher sound by having a smaller body to vibrate.
1. Kulintang is an eight gong kettles which are laid horizontally upon a rack creating an entire kulintang set
called apasangan. This idiophone functions as a lead/central melodic instrument for the entire ensemble.
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2. Gabbang It is a bamboo xylophone with one end wider than the other and with an open top. It
is played by striking the wooden bars with a wooden hammer.
3. Agung a set a two wide rimmed bossed gongs hangs from horizontal pole or wooden frame.
Kubing a bamboo jaw harp of Tiruray, usually adorned with carabao horn, beads and cotton
threads
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d. Membranophones (Drum Instruments) produces sound by vibrating of stretched
membranes. You can make a higher sound with a smaller drum head.
1.Dabakan is a goblet – shaped drum which has a single head covered with goat, lizard or
snakeskin and it is struck with two thin 18 inches long bamboo sticks.
Gandingan is a set of four small narrow – rimmed and suspend gongs which is played as part of
the Kulintang ensemble
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Dabaduan is a hour glass shaped drum made of wood, the membrane is made of carabao skin.
The drum is part of the Kulintang ensemble.
How to make an improvised instrument at home:
For guitar, using an old cardboard box and stretched several elastic bands around
the cardboard box
Activity: Design an improvised ethnic instrument
Prior to making your own instrument make an illustration of the musical instrument
you want to make.
Activity: Improvised Mindanao Musical Instrument
Instruction: From the musical instruments we have discussed you may choose one
to make or to improvise.
Activity:
Organize a kulintang ensemble using the available cooking utensils and household
materials and using your improvised instruments make your own composition.
Trivia: Vibration mainly produces sounds.
Generalization:
Music has always been a part of the lives of people it is tied up with nature, occupations
and their religious beliefs. Instrumental music are usually identified according to the types
of ensembles, playing styles or instruments classification. Their music is made vibrant
through the use of various instruments used to accompany their songs.
