Philippine music

Philippine MusicPhilippine MusicA poetic expression of the A poetic expression of the

Filipino cultureFilipino culture

Angelo CaancanAngelo Caancan 4H 4HPaulo DonesPaulo DonesEnrique HormilloEnrique HormilloPaolo IntingPaolo IntingSang-Yoon KimSang-Yoon KimMiguel MontelibanoMiguel Montelibano

Historical BackgroundHistorical Background

♫starts off with ethnic musicstarts off with ethnic music♫music of tribesmusic of tribes♫used for occasionsused for occasions

♫spans until the post-Spanish eraspans until the post-Spanish era♫music influenced by the Spaniards and music influenced by the Spaniards and

other culturesother cultures♫and even until the modern Filipino Musicand even until the modern Filipino Music

Musical BackgroundMusical Background

♫Traditional/Ethnic MusicTraditional/Ethnic Music♫used for feasts and rituals of the tribeused for feasts and rituals of the tribe♫Pre/Post-harvest ritualsPre/Post-harvest rituals♫WeddingsWeddings♫Pre/Post-war ritualsPre/Post-war rituals

♫Connection with NatureConnection with Nature♫mimicry of movements in naturemimicry of movements in nature♫Copying of monkeys, birds, etc.Copying of monkeys, birds, etc.


♫ Influenced MusicInfluenced Music♫influence of other cultures brought about influence of other cultures brought about

by either colonization or simple meetings by either colonization or simple meetings with people of different cultureswith people of different cultures♫may sound somewhat westernized, may sound somewhat westernized,

Chinese, Indian, etc. at timesChinese, Indian, etc. at times


♫Modern Filipino MusicModern Filipino Music♫the product of years of evolution of music the product of years of evolution of music

in the Philippinesin the Philippines

Forms of MusicForms of Music♫EthnicEthnic♫percussions are mainly usedpercussions are mainly used♫sometimes gongs are also usedsometimes gongs are also used♫Pentatonic ScalePentatonic Scale♫five-note scalefive-note scale♫not commonly usednot commonly used

♫Diatonic ScaleDiatonic Scale♫seven-note scaleseven-note scale♫much preferred over pentatonicmuch preferred over pentatonic

Percussion – striking of a musical Percussion – striking of a musical instrument to produce tonesinstrument to produce tones

Forms of MusicForms of Music

♫HispanicHispanic♫BandaBanda♫form that kept Spanish characteristicsform that kept Spanish characteristics♫much like the Spanish and Mexican-style much like the Spanish and Mexican-style

bandsbands♫used as a competitive “tool” between used as a competitive “tool” between

different municipalsdifferent municipals

Forms of MusicForms of Music♫HispanicHispanic♫RondallaRondalla♫ensemble of plectrum instrumentsensemble of plectrum instruments♫uses overtures and arias from operas uses overtures and arias from operas

compatible with the Philippine Musiccompatible with the Philippine Music♫shifts betweem major and minor shifts betweem major and minor

chordschords♫recreation or courtship usagerecreation or courtship usage

Plectrum – used for plucking of stringsPlectrum – used for plucking of stringsOverture – used as an introduction to an operaOverture – used as an introduction to an operaOpera – dramatic composition accompanied by musicOpera – dramatic composition accompanied by musicAria – a melody sung with accompanimentAria – a melody sung with accompanimentAccompaniment – part of a composition that serves as a Accompaniment – part of a composition that serves as a “background” “background”


♫HispanicHispanic♫SarswelaSarswela♫Filipino version of the Spanish ZarzuelaFilipino version of the Spanish Zarzuela♫used as theatre music or entertainmentused as theatre music or entertainment♫A form of operettaA form of operetta

Operetta – a.k.a. Operetta – a.k.a. light operalight opera contains dialougescontains dialouges

Forms of MusicForms of Music♫FilipinoFilipino♫KundimanKundiman♫““should-it-not-be”should-it-not-be”♫delivered with romantic lyrics and mellow delivered with romantic lyrics and mellow

melodiesmelodies♫considered as one of the most romantic Filipino considered as one of the most romantic Filipino

love songslove songs♫accompanied usually by a guitar or violinaccompanied usually by a guitar or violin♫used for serenadingused for serenading

Mellow – soft and rich in soundMellow – soft and rich in sound


♫FilipinoFilipino♫Awit and CorridoAwit and Corrido♫similar to ancient epic tale tellingsimilar to ancient epic tale telling♫an array of songs and dances an array of songs and dances

performed by local talentsperformed by local talents♫translated and spread to different translated and spread to different

regions of the Philippinesregions of the Philippines

Forms of MusicForms of Music♫ModernModern♫Original Philippine Music (OPM)Original Philippine Music (OPM)♫songs created in the Philippines or songs created in the Philippines or

created by Filipinos or those with Filipino created by Filipinos or those with Filipino originorigin♫mostly comprised of Tagalog, English or mostly comprised of Tagalog, English or

Taglish balladsTaglish ballads♫songs of other languages also exist and songs of other languages also exist and

are comsidered as OPM because of the are comsidered as OPM because of the composer/creatorcomposer/creator


♫ModernModern♫Pinoy Rock (Filipino Rock Music)Pinoy Rock (Filipino Rock Music)♫usually in Taglish which catches the usually in Taglish which catches the

attention of most listeners due to the attention of most listeners due to the use of the language for casual use of the language for casual conversations in the Philippinesconversations in the Philippines♫a genre similar to that of rock in the a genre similar to that of rock in the

USA, though of Filipino originUSA, though of Filipino origin

Forms of MusicForms of Music♫ModernModern♫Choral MusicChoral Music♫performance of a group through choral performance of a group through choral

singingsinging♫made famous by the world-renown made famous by the world-renown

Philippine Madrigal Singers (Madz)Philippine Madrigal Singers (Madz)♫the Philippines is one of the most the Philippines is one of the most

prestigious multi-awarded country in Asia prestigious multi-awarded country in Asia in terms of choral singingin terms of choral singing

Madrigal - usually of four to six voices Madrigal - usually of four to six voices singing without accompanimentsinging without accompaniment


♫ModernModern♫Neo-TraditionalNeo-Traditional♫modern Filipino music fused with ethnic modern Filipino music fused with ethnic

musicmusic♫examples are music from Joey Ayala and examples are music from Joey Ayala and

PinikpikanPinikpikan

Renowned PeopleRenowned People

♫ Levi CelerioLevi Celerio♫April 30, 1910 - April 2, 2002April 30, 1910 - April 2, 2002♫composer and lyricistcomposer and lyricist♫was the youngest member of the Manila Symphony was the youngest member of the Manila Symphony

OrchestraOrchestra♫known as the “Leaf Player” in the Guiness Book of known as the “Leaf Player” in the Guiness Book of

World RecordsWorld Records♫named as National Artist of the Philippines for named as National Artist of the Philippines for

MusicMusic♫gained a lifetime achievement award for film for gained a lifetime achievement award for film for

numerous songs of his used in moviesnumerous songs of his used in movies

Renowned PeopleRenowned People♫ Nicanor Henson AbelardoNicanor Henson Abelardo♫February 7, 1893 – March 21, 1934February 7, 1893 – March 21, 1934♫composercomposer♫finished his first composition “Ang Unang Buko” finished his first composition “Ang Unang Buko”

at the age of 8at the age of 8♫became head of the conservatory of music in became head of the conservatory of music in

19211921♫died at the age of 41, leaving more than 140 died at the age of 41, leaving more than 140

works, including “Nasaan Ka Irog?”, “Magbalik works, including “Nasaan Ka Irog?”, “Magbalik Ka, Hirang”, and “Himutok”Ka, Hirang”, and “Himutok”

♫also composed “UP Naming Mahal”also composed “UP Naming Mahal”

Renowned PeopleRenowned People♫Ryan CayabyabRyan Cayabyab♫born on May 4, 1954 to a poor familyborn on May 4, 1954 to a poor family♫because of his mom’s dying wish, he because of his mom’s dying wish, he

didn’t pursue music in his collegedidn’t pursue music in his college♫had to shift his course to music to earn had to shift his course to music to earn

a scholarship offered by senator a scholarship offered by senator Salvador LaurelSalvador Laurel

Renowned PeopleRenowned People♫ Ryan CayabyabRyan Cayabyab♫taught in Department of Composition and Music taught in Department of Composition and Music

Theory in the UP Diliman for almost 20 yearsTheory in the UP Diliman for almost 20 years♫currently the Executive and Artistic Director of the currently the Executive and Artistic Director of the

San Miguel Foundation for the Performing ArtsSan Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts♫has won numerous awards and acknowledgments has won numerous awards and acknowledgments

like CCP Centennial Honors for the Arts, Lifetime like CCP Centennial Honors for the Arts, Lifetime Achievement Award (for promoting and developing Achievement Award (for promoting and developing Filipino music), Professional Award, and etc.Filipino music), Professional Award, and etc.

Renowned PeopleRenowned People

♫ Francis MagalonaFrancis Magalona♫born October 4, 1964born October 4, 1964♫rapper, songwriter, actor, director and rapper, songwriter, actor, director and

producerproducer♫one of the people who popularized Pinoy Rockone of the people who popularized Pinoy Rock♫received the Pioneer Hall of Fame Award in received the Pioneer Hall of Fame Award in

2005 at the 12005 at the 1stst Annual Hip-Hop Music Awards Annual Hip-Hop Music Awards♫has his own record and production company, has his own record and production company,

Red Egg Records and Filipino Pictures, Inc., Red Egg Records and Filipino Pictures, Inc., respectively.respectively.

Renowned PeopleRenowned People♫Nilo Alcala IINilo Alcala II♫born February 23, 1978born February 23, 1978♫ composer and choristercomposer and chorister♫ Serye Humoreska 1: chuck d’ cheeky chat Serye Humoreska 1: chuck d’ cheeky chat won 2won 2ndnd

place inplace in the Asian Composers League (ACL)the Asian Composers League (ACL)♫he has also had other notable awards and he has also had other notable awards and

nominations for his brilliance in Musicnominations for his brilliance in Music♫ former member of the Philippine Madrigal Singers former member of the Philippine Madrigal Singers

where some of his compositions were used in their where some of his compositions were used in their competitionscompetitions

♫ graduated magna cum laude in the UP Diliman graduated magna cum laude in the UP Diliman Conservatory of MusicConservatory of Music

Chorister – singer in a choir or leader Chorister – singer in a choir or leader of a choirof a choir

Education

Philippine music