MusicG9 Q1 MOD1
MusicG9 Q1 MOD1
MusicG9 Q1 MOD1
MUSIC
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
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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.
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for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be
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learner.
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the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
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answers.
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We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
Classify the items in the box according to the historical period which they belong.
Write your answer on the box provided.
Music is timeless. Melodies from the past can still be heard today. Tunes maybe
played differently in the techno-world, but one thing never change, “Music will always be
part of man’s life”.
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The Medieval period is also known as the Middle Ages or “Dark Ages” that started
with fall of the Roman Empire. During this time, the Christian Church influenced Europe’s
culture and political affairs. Monophonic plainchant was named after Pope Gregory I, who
made this the the approved music of the Catholic Church .
The term “Renaissance” comes from the word renaitre which means “rebirth”,
“revival”, and “rediscovery”. The Renaissance period is a period of “looking back” to the
Golden Age of Greece and Rome.
The invention of printing in the 1400’s paved the way for a wide distribution of
renaissance compositions. With the emergence of the bourgeois class, renaissance music
became popular as entertainment and activity for amateurs and educated.
The word “Baroque” is derived from the Portuguese word barroco which means
“pearl of irregular shape.” During this time, the arts highlighted grandiose and elaborate
ornamentation. These were clearly seen in the musical compositions created by Baroque
composers.
The following are the musical elements that you can use in analyzing the given
music of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Period.
Pitch – register (high or low); Organization of pitches with a pattern of intervals between
them creates scales; Words we might use to describe scales: major/minor, chromatic and
pentatonic.
Rhythm – the time element of music. A specific rhythm is a specific pattern in time; we
usually hear these in relation to a steady pulse, and mentally organize this pulse
or tempo into meter (sometimes called a "time signature"). Meter organizes beats into
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groups, usually of two or three; beats can be divided into small units usually 2, 3 or 4
subdivisions
Timbre – sound quality or tone color; timbre is the characteristic that allows us to distinguish
between one instrument and another, and the difference between vowel sounds (for example,
long "a" or "ee"). Terms we might use to describe timbre: bright, dark, brassy, reedy, harsh,
noisy, thin, buzzy, pure, raspy, shrill, mellow, strained.
Dynamics – loud or soft. A composition that has extremely soft passages as well as
extremely loud passages is said to have a large or wide dynamic range. Dynamics can
change suddenly or gradually (crescendo, getting louder, or decrescendo, getting softer.)
Texture – monophonic (one voice or line), polyphonic (many voices, usually similar, as in
Renaissance or Baroque counterpoint), homophonic (1. a melody with simple
accompaniment; 2. chords moving in the same rhythm (homorhythmic)) heterophony –
“mixed” or multiple similar versions of a melody performed simultaneously (rare in
European music; possibly used in Ancient Greece) collage – juxtaposition & superimposition
of extremely different textures or sounds
Texture
Timber
4. Look for other songs which were originally composed during the Medieval, Renaissance,
or periods that have been revived today. They may have been used as background music for
commercial, movie, teleserye, and other media purposes. Give at least 5 songs.
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Read the items very carefully. Choose the answer of the correct answer and write in your
activity notebook.
1. What is a 'homophonic' texture?
A. A single and unaccompanied voice
B. Multiple voices varying a main melody simultaneously
C. The overlapping of several melodic voices in a piece
D. Where one voice stands out on top of a backing harmony
3. Which element of music best describes how 'high' or 'low' notes sound?
A. Pitch
B. Rhythm
C. Texture
D. Timbre
All your answers will be written in your activity notebook and send to: Option 1. Send to
group chat Option 2. Send to teacher’s email. Or send them directly to the school in-charge
for your grade level.
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Development Team of the Module
Writers: NIMFA S. CASTOR
Editors:
Content Evaluator: RYAN GLESERIO P. PALAMOS
Language Evaluator: MARLIE B. MAXIMO
Reviewers: JERICHO V. CASTRO
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