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MAPEH 8
MUSIC • ARTS • PHYSICAL EDUCATION • HEALTH
Quarter 1 – Module 2: Southeast Asian Music
First Edition, 2020

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 MUSIC 8
MUSIC • ARTS • PHYSICAL EDUCATION • HEALTH

Quarter 1
Module2
Southeast Asian Music
Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Music Grade 8 Module on Southeast Asian Music !

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators

from Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its Officer-In-Charge Schools
Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A. Agustin in partnership with
the Local Government of Pasig through its mayor, Honorable Vico Sotto.
The writers utilized the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum using the Most
Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) while overcoming their personal, social,
and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking and Character while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:

Welcome to the Music 8 Module on Southeast Asian Music !

The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant
competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in
your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be
enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - These are what you will be able to know after completing the
lessons in the module

Pretest - This will measure your prior knowledge and the concepts to be
mastered throughout the lesson.

Recap - This section will measure what learnings and skills that you
understand from the previous lesson.

Lesson- This section will discuss the topic for this module.

Activities - This is a set of activities you will perform.

Wrap Up- This section summarizes the concepts and applications of the
lessons.

Valuing-this part will check the integration of values in the learning

competency.

Posttest - This will measure how much you have learned from the entire
module.
 EXPECTATIONS

At the end of this module, you shall have:

• analyze the music of Indonesia;
• identify the different instruments in Indonesia; and
• describe how the musical elements are used in Indonesian music.

PRETEST

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Directions: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Shade the circle
corresponding to the letter of your choice.
1. Where can we find the Borobudur temple, the largest Buddhist temple and also known
as “Garden temple in Southeast Asia?
O A. India O C. Malaysia
O B. Indonesia O D. Myanmar

2. What are the two types of Gamelan orchestra?

O A. Gerong and Pelog O C. Javanese and Balinese
O B. Irama and Karawitan O D. Slendro and Pelog

3. What is the unison male chorus that sings with the Gamelan orchestra?
O A. Gerong O C. Pesindhen
O B. Pelog O D. Slendro

4. What is the most popular orchestra in Indonesia, that contain a variety of instruments
such as metallophone, xylophone, gongs, flutes and strings?
O A. Gamelan O C. Karawitan
O B. Hsaing waing O D. Piphat

5. The musician in Indonesian orchestra bow before playing the instruments, what does
it show?
O A. Holiness O C. Supernatural power
O B. Start of play/recital O D. Respect
 RECAP

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the name Cambodia known for?

A. Burma B. Kampuchea C. Land of Free D. Siam
.
2. What is a Cambodian musical ensemble or an orchestra that usually accompanies
ceremonial music of the royal courts and temples?
A. Gamelan B. Mahori C. Pinpeat D. Piphat

3. What is a musical instrument that consists of gongs?

A. Chhing B. Samphor C. Skorthom D. Kong Vong

4. What picture illustrates the Chhing instrument?

A. B. C. D

5. Which instrument is classified as membranophone?

A B. C. D.

LESSON
Music of Indonesia
Indonesia is an archipelago in Southeast Asia comprising approximately 17, 500
islands. With over 238 million people, Indonesia is the fourth most populous country and is
the fourth biggest nation of the world.
Borobudur
 Through interaction with other cultures such as Indian, Arabic, Chinese and European, a
wide range of musical styles has been developed.
Today the contemporary music of Indonesia is popular not only in the region but also
in the neighboring countries.

Two basic kinds of Indonesian Music scale:

1. Slendro
- Five (5) equidistant tones in octave.

1. Pelog
- Heptatonic (7) tone scale with semi tone

✓ Polyphonic stratification kind of melody is a result of hocket/Interlock.

✓ Interlocking is a common technique used in gong ensembles.

Irama – is an Indonesian term for tempo.

Gamelan Ensemble
 Gamelan orchestra is the most popular form of music in Indonesia. There are many
types of Gamelan but the Javanese and Balinese Gamelan are the most famous.
How can you distinguish the Javanese gamelan from the Balinese gamelan?

Javanese Gamelan
➢ Used for court music
➢ Percussion dominated
➢ Style of playing gives solemn
character

Listen and watch the video of Javanese Gamelan at https://youtu.be/2937xfl_kKl

Balinese Gamelan
➢ Used for sacred music
➢ Consist of metallophone and mostly
gongs
➢ Sudden change of tempo and
dynamics are the basic characteristic.
➢ Sounds are very bright and brilliant

Listen and watch the video of Balinese Gamelan at https://youtu.be/qlq8LNbYKT8

Gamelan contains a variety of instruments such as:

Metallophones Xylophones Bamboo flutes

Kendang and gongs

Bowed and plucked strings

Gamelan orchestras

✓ Used to accompany dances, songs, and Wayang Kulit.

✓ Are believed to possess supernatural powers.

✓ They consider their instruments sacred, therefore stepping over the instrument is a
sign of disrespect.

✓ Musicians bow before playing the instruments to show respect.

Karawitan is the term for every kind of gamelan music in Java.

Vocal music is used as ornamentation of the Gamelan. It is as important as gamelan.

Pesindhen

- a female soloist singer who sings with a Gamelan.

- She can perform using a range of vocal styles for different types of piece within a
gamelan performance.
Gerong
- It refers to the unison male
chorus that sings with the
gamelan
- It is a Javanese verb meaning
"to sing in a chorus."

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1

Directions: In 2-3 sentences, compare and contrast the Javanese and Balinese Gamelan.
Write your answer to the Venn diagram below.

Similarities
 Activity 2

Directions: Identify the Gamelan instruments according to Hornbostel-Sachs Classification

of instruments. Match column A with column B by writing the letter on the space provided.
Column A Column B

_____ 1 A. Aero phone

B. Chordophone
_____ 2.

C. Idiophone
_____ 3.

D. Membranophone
____ 4.

WRAP–UP
Complete the Statement
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the choices in the box.
Culture, European, Slendro, Balinese, Gongs, Strings, Gamelan, Pelog, Javanese,
Ornamentation,

I have learned that music of Indonesia

Through interaction with other ________such as Indian, Arabic, Chinese
and_________, a wide range of musical styles has been developed. They have 2 kinds
of music scale, the______ and ________. Gamelan orchestra is the most popular form
of music in Indonesia and the ________ and ________ Gamelan are most famous. It
contains a variety of instruments such as metallophone, xylophones, bamboo flutes,
kendang and________, bowed and plucked_________. Vocal music is also important
because it is used as ___________of the __________.
 VALUING
Musical styles can be developed through interaction to different cultures. Music and
culture can never be separated. It is the part of culture itself.

CRITICAL THINKING

Philippines is one of the country in Southeast Asia, can you give its similarities in music or
culture with Indonesia?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

POSTTEST

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the Indonesian term for tempo?
A. Irama B. Mahagita C. Pelog D. Slendro

2. What is an orchestra that is used for court music?

A. Balinese Gamelan B. Gamelan C. Javanese Gamelan D. Pinpeat

3. What is the term for every kind of gamelan music in Java?

A. Irama B. Gerong C. Karawitan D. Pelog

4. What is Heptatonic (7) tone scale with semi tone?

A. Irama B. Pelog C. Pesinden D. Slendro

5. What is the orchestra that is used for sacred music?

A. Balinese Gamelan B. Gamelan C. Javanese Gamelan D. Pinpeat
I. PRETEST
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. D
II. RECAP
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. A
III. ACTIVITY 1
Javanese Gamelan
-Used for court music
-Percussion dominated
-Style of playing gives solemn character
Balinese Gamelan
-Used for sacred music
-Consist of metallophone and mostly gong
-Sudden change of tempo and dynamics are basic characteristic
-Sounds are very bright and brilliant
-Use of fast and rattling sounds of cymbals make distinctive characters
Similarities
-They are both Gamelan Ensemble
-They both have metallophones
IV. ACTIVITY 2
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
V. WRAP UP
VI. POSTTEST
1. A
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. A
KEY TO CORRECTION
 REFERENCES
❖ Books
Government of the Philippines, Department of Education.
Music and Arts of Asia- Grade 8
Learner’s Module
First Edition, 2013
ISBN: 978-971-9990-76-5

❖ Online and Electronic Sources

https://youtu.be/2937xfl_kKl
https://youtu.be/qlq8LNbYKT8
Borobudur,https://www.befreetour.com/en/detail/7039-borobudur-temple-heritage
Indonesian map,http://www.eog-asia.com/indonesia-and-costa-rica-inks-agreement
Gamelan,http://www.eog-asia.com/indonesia-and-costa-rica-inks-agreement-to-see
Slendro and Pelog, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slendro
Gamelaninstruments,https://www.wmuk.org/post/warning-gamelan-may-change
Balinese Gamelan,http://www.rachelhocking.com.au/music-of-a-culture-balinese
Xylphone,https://www.123rf.com/stock-hoto/gamelan.html?sti=np9f5ytis8dyogsowm|
Bamboo flute, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/gamelan-flute.html
Kendang, https://www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/6129204569
Bowed and plucking, https://www.balimusicanddance.com/semar-pagulingan-practice
Pesindhen, https://mistikindonesia.com/2017/04/25/pesindhen.html
Gerong, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DVoluX1xQY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

EDISON P. CLET
Illustration

ELINETTE B. DELA CRUZ

Project Development Officer II(LRMS)
Lay-out Artist

WENALYN L. LUZ
Video/PowerPoint Presenter

NOWELL SON A. DISTOR

Video/ PowerPoint Editor

DEMOSTHENES B. SORIANO
Video/ PowerPoint Reviewer

MARIVIC D. LISING
MAPEH Department Head

GILBERT O. INOCENCIO
Rizal High School
School Head
.

NORILYN D. CONDE
MAPEH Education Program Supervisors
.

RODOLFO B. MANUEL / ROLANDO C. JULIAN

Public Schools District Supervisor
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