Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
DIVISION OF CEBU PROVINCE

SELF-LEARNING HOME TASK (SLHT) IN MUSIC 9

Subject: MUSIC Grade: 9 Quarter: 2nd Week: WEEK 1

MELC: Describes musical elements of given Classical period pieces.

Competency Code: MU9CL-IIa-f-1

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A. Readings/Discussions

MUSICAL ELEMENTS

MUSICAL ELEMENTS
SIMPLE/TUNEFUL
MELODY
COMPLEX
SLOW
RHYTHM (TEMPO) MODERATE
FAST
MOSTLY SOFT
DYNAMICS
MOSTLY LOUD
MONOPHONIC
TEXTURE HOMOPHONIC
POLYPHONIC

A. MELODY - refers to a series of pitches that makes a tune. When you try to learn a new
song, it is what you are trying to listen to, repeat, and eventually sing. It could be simple/ tuneful
or complex.

B. TEMPO – is the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series
of directions (such as andante – slow, moderato - moderate, or allegro - fast) and often by
an exact metronome marking.
C. DYNAMICS - refers to the volume of a sound or note. The term is also applied to the
written or printed musical notation used to indicate dynamics. Dynamics is relative and do
not refer to specific volume levels. It could be mostly soft or mostly loud.
D. TEXTURE - the layers of sound, how sparse or dense the music is, if it is too thick or too
thin, or just exactly as it needed to be. It can be monophonic, homophonic or polyphonic.

MUSIC OF THE CLASSICAL PERIOD (1750-1820)

The Classical Era, also called “Age of Reason”, is the period from 1750-1820. The
cultural life was dominated by the aristocracy, who, as patrons of musicians and artists,
generally influenced the arts. Significant changes in musical forms and styles were made.
In the middle of the 18th century, Europe began to move toward a new style in architecture,
literature, and the arts, known as Classicism. It was also pushed forward by changes in the
economic order and in social structure. Classical music was patronized primarily by the
nobility.
Important historical events that occurred in the West during this era were the
French Revolution, Napoleonic Wars, the American Declaration of Independence in 1776
and the American Revolution.
The term “classical” denotes conformity with the principles and characteristics of
ancient Greece and Roman literature and art which were formal, elegant, simple, and
dignified. The same characteristics may also describe the melodies of classical music.
Texture is generally homophonic. The use of crescendo a (<) and decrescendo
(>) augmented the forte and piano dynamics. A style of broken chord accompaniment
called, Alberti Bass was practiced.
The great composers of the period were: Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig Van Beethoven.
Sonata, Concerto, and Symphony are the instrumental forms developed during
this era while vocal forms included Opera Seria and Opera Buffa.

B. Exercises

Exercise 1: “PICK THE EGG”

Directions: On the next page, you can find a bowl of eggs with corresponding words. Pick the
eggs with words that are related to the classical period. Write your answers below. (See
Illustration A on the next page...)

1. ______________________ 6. _______________________

2. ______________________ 7. _______________________

3. ______________________ 8. _______________________

4. ______________________ 9. _______________________

5. ______________________ 10. ______________________

 Illustration A

Exercise 2: “LOOK AND LISTEN”

Directions: On the following items, you will be provided with different musical pieces and
their corresponding YouTube links. Listen to the compositions via YouTube while looking at
the musical pieces as your reference and identify the elements of each composition. Use the
table format below for each item and put a checkmark on what best describes the musical
elements.
DYNAMICS
COMPOSI-

PERIOD IN
Homophonic TEXTURE
MELODY
TITLE OF

TEMPO

MUSIC
TION
THE

Monophonic
Mostly Loud
Mostly Soft

Renaissance
Polyphonic
Moderate
Complex

Baroque

Classical
Simple/
Tuneful

Slow

Fast

1. L.V. Beethoven
Symphony No. 9
Op. 125, D Minor
"Choral"
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Symphony No. 9
1. Mozart - piano sonata no. 16 in c major k.545 (1st movement)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjk-YRuQZDE

2.Mozart - piano sonata no. 16 in c major k.545 (2nd movement)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8y5oF9a8l4
3. Mozart - piano sonata no. 16 in c major k.545 (3rd movement)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UrgUznRrgU

C. Assessment/Application/Outputs (Please refer to DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2020)

Direction: Read each question carefully and encircle the correct answer for each item.

1. It is called “The Age of Reason”.

a. Medieval b. Renaissance c. Baroque d. Classical
2. The general texture of Classical music
a. Monophonic b. Homophonic c. Heterophonic d. Polyphonic
3. The term for Italian opera
a. Opera b. Comic opera c. Opera buffa d. Opera seria
4. A musical composition designed to be played by full orchestra.
a. Symphony b. Sonata c. Concerto d. Cantata
5. It is a multi-movement work for solo instrument.
a. Symphony b. Sonata c. Concerto d. Cantata
6. In F.J. Haydn’s musical piece Symphony No.94 in G Major "Surprise” 2nd movement,
there is an Adagio cantabile found at the upper left. What does it mean?
a. Slowly b. Fast c. Moderate d. Very Fast
7. The tempo of L.V. Beethoven’s musical piece Piano Concerto no. 1 in C Major op. 15 is
Allegro con brio. How will you describe it?
a. Slow b. Moderate c. Fast d. Very Slow
8. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Mozart (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy2zDJPIgwc)
can be heard in different cartoon movies. How will you describe the dynamics of this
musical piece?
a. Mostly Soft b. Mostly Loud c. Very Soft d. Very Very Soft
9. In connection to question 8, how will you describe the speed or tempo of the piece?
a. Slow b. Very Slow c. Fast d. Moderate
10. How will you describe the melody of Fur Elise
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfF0zHeU3Zs) by L.V. Beethoven?
a. Simple/Tuneful b. Complex c. Soulful d. Scary
D. Enrichment/Reinforcement Activity

Now I want you to listen to W.A. Mozart’s piano sonata no. 11 in A Major, k. 331 (rondo) 3rd
movement (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UvGf13H6wQ) and answer the following
questions. Write your answers on the space provided below.

1. Is this music familiar to you? Where have you heard it first?

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2. What is the tempo?
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3. What are the dynamics used?
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4. What is the texture?
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5. Is the melody simple? Or complex?
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REFERENCES

2014). Unit II: Western Classical Art Traditions, Music and Arts Learner’s Materials (pp. 31 -
46). Pasig City, Philippines, Department of Education.

Prepared by: Edited by:

JOSEPH C. BARULO MICHAEL VINCENT A. LOPEZ

Teacher 2, Sibonga District

Reviewed by:

NENITA G. JARALVE
EPS-MAPEH, Division of Cebu Province

GUIDE
For the teacher: Advise the students to read the reading and discussion portion
before they will attempt to answer the exercises. Encourage them to go through the
parts sequentially for them to understand the lesson easily.

For the learner: Read through the self-learning home task from the first part to the
last part for better understanding of the lesson. Observe safety measures for instances
that exercises/activities require physical executions.

For the parent/home tutor: Assist your child and make sure that he/she reads the
self-learning home task from the beginning to the end to ensure that the lesson is
properly understood. Supervise your child for any physical executions that are
included in the performance-based activity.