Lesson Plan in Mapeh
Lesson Plan in Mapeh
I. OBJECTIVES
a. Describe the characteristics of each type of voice
b. Identify vocal timbre
b. Activity
Title: Describe Me!
Instructions: Describe the following words based on your prior
knowledge.
1. Soprano
2. Alto or Contralto
3. Tenor
4. Bass
c. Analysis
Guide questions:
1. How to describe the characteristics of each type of voice?
2. How to identify vocal timbre?
d. Abstraction
Vocal Timbre and Voice Types
1. Soprano
The soprano voice type is the highest of the female voices. This
voice type is typically characterized by the singer’s bright tome and
strong head voice but has a relatively weaker middle voice. A female
soprano is able to sing more high notes. She is able to sustain a high
pitch. Most sopranos get the lead role for opera shows or musical
stage plays in theaters. Famous Filipino soprano singers include Lea
Salonga, Rachell Ann Go, Lani Misalucha, and Regine Velasquez.
2. Alto or Contralto
The alto or contralto voice type is the lowest type of the female
voices. This voice type is typically characterized by the singer’s
unique voice which is said to be darker and richer in tome. Female
alto or contralto singers have a low voice type but very close to the
male tenor voice type. Singers with this kind of voice are able to
handle most of the songs that men sing. Famous Filipino alto or
contralto singers are Jaya, Pops Fernandez, and Nora Aunor.
3. Tenor
The tenor voice type is the highest of the main male vocal types.
A male tenor singer would be able to sing most high notes with ease
and can vocalize the head voice notes with strength and brightness.
Famous tenor international singers are Luciano Pavarotti, Jose
Carreras, and Placido Domingo. In the Philippines, we also have
tenor singers. They are Jed Madela, Nolyn Cabahug, and Rodell
Rosel.
4. Bass
The bass voice type is the lowest of the male voice types. A bass
singer is characterized to have a strong low voice and a deep dark
tone quality. Bass singers are easily distinguished in choirs and A
Capella renditions. Famous international bass singers include
Barry White, James Morris, and Samuel Ramey. Notable Filipino
bass singers are Jonathan Zaens and George Hernandez.
1. Vocal Range - you should know the lowest and the highest notes
your voice can reach. Your vocal exercises will depend on the
notes you can possibly hit.
e. Application
Instructions: Determine the voice type of the following singers.
Write soprano, alto, tenor, or bass on the blank.
__________ 1. George Hernandez
__________ 2. Lea Salonga
__________ 3. Jaya
__________ 4. Pops Fernandez
__________ 5. Jed Madela
__________ 6. Nolyn Cabahug
__________ 7. Jose Carreras
__________ 8. Nora Aunor
__________ 9. Rodell Rosel
__________ 10. Luciano Pavarotti
f. Assessment
Instructions: Identify what is referred in each number. Write the
answer on the blank.
__________ 1. This helps you know the kind the songs you can perform
and what songs you should do without especially when in front of an
audience.
__________ 2. This voice type is the lowest of the male voice types.
__________ 3. This voice type is the lowest among female voices.
__________ 4. this may also refer to your vocal range within which your
voice is at its most comfortable and you sing your best.
__________ 5. This refers to your normal voice when you are speaking
and conversing with other people in a normal manner.
g. Assignment
Instructions: Record yourself singing the St. Lorenzo Hymn and
send it to your Mapeh teacher and answer the following questions:
1. What do you think is your voice type?