MUSIC WEEK 2

PRAYER
Dear Lord and Father of all,
Thank you for today.
Thank you for ways in which you provide for us all
For your protection and love we thank you.
Help us to focus our hearts and minds now on what we are about to learn.
Inspire us by your Holy Spirit as we listen and write.
Guide us by your eternal light as we discover more about the world
around us.
We ask all of this in the name of Jesus ,
Amen.
 REVIEW
Let’s see how well you remember the previous lesson. Name 3 instruments
from Africa and Latin America.
AFRICA
1.
2.
3.
LATIN AMERICA
1.
2.
3.
JAZZ MUSIC

•WHAT IS JAZZ MUSIC?

JAZZ MUSIC

• Jazz Music is an American music developed

especially from ragtime and blues which
originated in the African-American
Community.
• WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF JAZZ
MUSIC?
CHARACTERISTICS OF JAZZ MUSIC

• a. syncopated rhythms (making part of music off-beat)

• b. Polyphonic (producing many sounds simultaneously)

• c. Improvisation (creative activity of immediate musical

composition) distortion of pitch and timbre (often utilize
complex sounds)
Different Forms of Jazz:
• Ragtime - an American popular musical style mainly for piano,
originating in the Afro-American communities in St. Louis and New
Orleans.
• Jelly Roll Morton -American ragtime and early jazz pianist and who
composed Frog I More Rag.
• Scott Joplin – known as the“King of Ragtime.” he composed the
following: Maple Leaf Rag, Solace, and The Entertainer.
BIG BAND

Refers to a large ensemble form originating in the United States in the

mid 1920’s closely associated with the Swing Era with jazz elements
relying heavily on percussion, wind, rhythm section, and brass
instruments with a lyrical string section to accompany a lyrical melody.
 BEBOP
• A musical style of modern jazz which is characterized by a fast tempo,
instrumental virtuosity, and improvisation that emerged during World
War II. The speed of the harmony, melody, and rhythm resulted in a
heavy performance where the instrumental sound became more
tense and free.
JAZZ ROCK

• A music of the 1960’s and 1970’s bands that inserted jazz elements
into rock music. Jazz rock is a mix of funk and R&B which stands for
“rhythm and blues”, where the music used amplification and
electronic effects, complex time signatures, and extended
instrumental compositions with lengthy improvisations in the jazz
style.
LISTENING EXAMPLES
RAGTIME https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPmruHc4S9Q
BID BAND https://youtu.be/rVUPRarP6vM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09BB1pci8_o
JAZZ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwaqNS1k-yc
WHAT IS POPULAR (POP) MUSIC

• Popular music literally means “music of the populace” which is similar

to traditional folk music of the past.

• As it developed in the 20th century, pop music generally consists of

music for entertainment of large number of people, whether on radio
or in live performances.
BALLADS
• “chanson balladee” and “ballade” which refers to a dancing song.
• . It was used by poets and composers since the 18th century until it
became a slow popular love song in the 19th century.
• dealing typically about love.
• Today, it refers to a love song in a slightly pop or rock style
• Blues Ballads
 fusion of Anglo-American and Afro-American styles
deals with the anti-heroes resisting authority
emphasizes the character of the performer
uses a banjo or a guitar as accompaniment.
• Pop Standard and Jazz Ballads
• https://youtu.be/g3sr-t--Yq8 “The Man I Love” (Gershwin)
• Pop and Rock Ballads - - an emotional love song with suggestions of
folk music. This style is sometimes applied to strophic (verse-
repeating) story-songs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Biv0-jBYscU Always (Irving Berlin)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UKGc8J463k
In a Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington)
STANDARDS

• used to denote the most popular and enduring songs from a

particular genre or style

• mostly in a slow or moderate tempo with a relaxed mood

• highly singable melodies within the range and technical capacity of

listeners.
STANDARD
• Frank Sinatra- singer, actor, producer, director, and conductor
• His hit singles include “My Way” and “Strangers in the Night”.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQzdAsjWGPg
• Nat King Cole - American balladeer known for his soothing baritone
voice
• His famous hits include “L-O-V-E” and “Unforgettable”.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_HmF84G7ZY
STANDARD

• Matt Monroe - an English singer who became one of the most

popular entertainers in the international music scene during the
1960s. His hit singles include “Portrait of My Love” and “Born Free”.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyzcHRIS6l8
ROCK AND ROLL
• combination of Afro-American forms such as the blues, jump blues,
jazz, and gospel music with the Western swing and country music
• Piano and Saxophone “WERE” the lead instruments
• Replaced by modern instruments (electric guitars, drums)
• the volume of amplifiers and microphones are raised
• Its name is derived from the motion of a ship on the ocean, “rock and
roll.”
ROCK AND ROLL

• Elvis Presley - The greatest proponent of the rock and roll style

• His hit songs such as “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Blue Suede Shoes”

• Blue Suede Shoes (Elvis Presley)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm5HKlQ6nGM
ROCK AND ROLL

• The Beatles - British band

• Examples of The Beatles’ songs in this genre are “I Saw Her Standing
There”, “Get Back” and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”.

• https://youtu.be/mwBdWVTR-o8
 DISCO
• This type of music pertained to rock music that was more danceable

• The term originated from the French word “discotheque” which

means a library for phonograph records

• soaring and reverberating sound rhythmically controlled by a steady

beat for ease of dancing accompanied by strings, horns, electric
guitars, and electric pianos or synthesizers
Famous figures of the disco genre
• ABBA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFrGuyw1V8s
• (Dancing Queen)
• The Bee Gees – “ Staying Alive”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Vj092UgKwQ
POP MUSIC
• GIVE EXAMPLES OF POP ARTISTS TODAY
POP MUSIC

• Michael Jackson, “The King of Pop”

• He was an American recording artist, entertainer, singer-songwriter,

record producer, musical arranger, dancer, choreographer, actor,
businessman, and philanthropist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJwxcYTa_VQ
FAMOUS POP ARTISTS TODAY

• Today’s Pop Music Idols include music groups like Black Eyed Peas, K-
Pop, My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boys, The Red Jumpsuit
Apparatus, Souja Boy, Train, Maroon 5, and One Direction; and solo
performers include Adele, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Rihanna, Chris
Brown, Ariana Grande, Justin Beiber, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Nikki
Minaj, Selena Gomez, and others.
POP SONGS LISTENING EXAMPLES
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEP2BB81Uug
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ2rlci9PE0
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ2rlci9PE0
HIP HOP AND RAP

• stylized, highly rhythmic type of music that usually includes portions

of rhythmically chanted words called rap

• speaking along with an instrumental or synthesized beat.

• Among the early hip hop artists were LL Cool J and Run D.M.C. While
recent popular names include Beastie Boys, Eminem and Kanye West.
PHILIPPINE POP MUSIC
• The development of Philippine music was also influenced by the
history of the country—from its pre-Spanish roots, through the
Spanish and American periods, up to the present.
• OPM started in Manila where Tagalog and English are the dominant
languages for its texts.
• Some famous OPM singers during the 80’s and 90’s were Martin
Nievera, Lea Salonga, Regine Velasquez, Sharon Cuneta, Vina
Morales, Francis Magalona, Pops Fernandez, Janno Gibbs, Ogie
Alcasid
PHILIPPINE JAZZ

• jazz pianist and recording artist Boy Katindig, who comes from the
well-known clan of musicians that includes jazz piano legend, Romy
Katindig and saxophonist, Eddie Katindig
PHILIPPINE ROCK
• The year 1973 saw the birth of Philippine or “Pinoy” rock music which
successfully merged the rock beat with Filipino lyrics
• The Eraserheads, Wolfgang, Bamboo, Parokya ni Edgar, Hale,
Sandwich, SugarFree, Sponge Cola and others.
PHILIPPINE ALTERNATIVE FOLK
MUSIC
• This new form combined ethnic instrumentation with electronic
accompaniment, while presenting themes or issues of society and the
environment.

• Freddie Aguilar – “ANAK”

PINOY RAP
• Francis Magalona is also known as Francis M., “Master Rapper,” and
“The Man from Manila.”
• Magalona was the first Filipino rapper to cross over to the
mainstream
• pioneered the merging of rap with Pinoy rock
ACTIVITIES

• Essay. Choose one question below and elaborate your answer

• 1. What specific genre in popular music would likely be your life

soundtrack and why?

• 2. Who among the popular artists discussed in this lesson inspired you
most? Support your answer.
ACTIVITY
• . Answer the questions below and elaborate your answer.

• Write at least 10 titles from the Original Philippine Music that you are
familiar.
• 2. Among the 10 songs that you are familiar with, which is your
favorite and why?
Choose one activity to perform from the list of activities below:
OPTION 1

• Sing-A-Long. Choose one particular song under Popular Music. Sing it

and film your performance using your cellphone. It can be in an A
Capella or with accompaniment (live or canned). You may perform as
a soloist or invite your family members to perform with you.
OPTION 2

• Let’s Dance. Choose any song under the genre of Popular Music and
dance with it. Record your act in your cellphone. You may perform in
solo or invite your family members to perform with you.
OPTION 3

• Poem for Me. If you think you are not into singing or dancing, this
option might be for you. Compose a poem with 3 to 4 stanzas which
will serve as the lyrics of a song. Make sure that the format of your
poem is singable. Think of a catchy title for your poem