Module 1 - What Is It?: - Music Forms Analysis
Module 1 - What Is It?: - Music Forms Analysis
Module 1 - What Is It?: - Music Forms Analysis
These
Name:_________________________________________Score:_____________ forms will be used in this lesson. Let us review the different forms and their
Section : VI- Topaz definitions below:
Module 1 - What is It? A. Unitary Form (A)
- it contains only one section which remains the same all throughout the whole
The songs above are examples of different musical forms. They are represented song or composition.
by letters in order to show their parts and sections. Read the descriptions and - in the song below, it has the same notes and same pitch all throughout the
definitions below. entire song.
A. Unitary Form (example song: Pentik Manok) B. Binary Form (AB)
- it contains only one section which remains the same all throughout the -made up of two musical parts or has two different melodic ideas.
whole song or composition. C. Ternary Form (ABC or ABA)
- in the song below, it has the same notes and same pitch all throughout the -made up of three parts or three different melodic idea. Sometimes, the third part
entire song. is a repetition of the 1st part, thus represented by the letters A,B and A. (ABA)
B. Binary Form (example song: Paru-Parong Bukid) D. Rondo Form (ABACA)
-made up of two musical parts or has two different melodic ideas. It is -made up of five or more musical parts with some repetions.
represented by letters A and B (AB). - it is represented by letters ABACA. The 1 st , 3rd and 5th parts are repeated or has
C. Ternary Form (example song: Lupang HInirang) the same melody.
-made up of three parts or three different melodic idea. Sometimes, the A. Leron, Leron Sinta
third part is a repetition of the 1st part, thus represented by the letters A,B and A. The song is in Binary Form. Thus, it has the letters A and B in the music
(ABA) sheet having two sections.
-it is also represented by the letters A,B,C (ABC) like the song Lupang B. Happy Birthday
Hinirang below. This song is commonly heard during birthday parties. It is in Unitary Form
D. Rondo Form (example song: Maligayang Araw) because it has only one section. The notes are just repeated as well as the pitch
-made up of five or more musical parts with some repetitions. and melody.
- it is represented by letters ABACA. The 1 st , 3rd and 5th parts are repeated or has the C. Lupang HInirang
same melody. This is the anthem of our country. Thus, before we start with our daily
A. Find the answers on the box given below classes at school, we sing it during flag ceremonies. It is in Ternary Form having
_____1. The way a musical composition is arranged. sections ABC. Three sections having the same rhythm but different lyrics and
_____2. It has a three-part form represented by ABC or ABA. pitch.
_____3. Made up of 5 or more musical parts with some repetitions. D. Rehiyon Dyes
_____4. Made up of two musical parts and has two different melodic idea. This song is sung during regional activities, seminars and trainings; the
_____5. It can be represented by this shape . anthem of our region. Thus, considering it as one of our local songs. It is in
Ternary Form with sections A, B and C.
A. True or False
Ternary Form Binary
________1. All songs have the same music form.
Unitary Rondo AB
________ 2. Songs have different parts or sections.
ACA ABC AC
________ 3. Ternary Form has 3 sections. It has 3 different melodies, rhythm and
Module 2 - Music Forms Analysis sometimes pitch.
________ 4. In Binary Form, any song can be used having 2 sections.
________ 5. Happy birthday song is in Unitary Form because the melody is just
repeated.
________ 5. Repeat marks are important in a song because they give repetitions
Module 3 - Different Repeat Marks
to the songs that are very long for the performers.
2. Drum and Lyre Corps Module 6 – Study the Dynamics Level in Music
The concept of Drum and Lyre Corps in the Philippines is based on the Dynamics is one of the elements in music. It is the degree or levels of the softness
Drum and Bugle. Drum and Lyre Corps is most popular in the and loudness of sound or voice in the song. Like the other elements in music,
Philippines because it is more easy to organize. dynamics can be represented by the different musical symbols. The degree or
levels of the softness and loudness of the sound or voice in the song can be
expressed in these symbols.
Below is the illustration of the different dynamic names and their corresponding
dynamic symbols and meanings or dynamic levels.
Dynamics In Music
Dynamic Names Dynamic Symbols Meaning/Dynamic Levels
1 piano p soft
2 pianissimo pp very soft
3. Indigenous Musical Ensembles 3 pianissisimo ppp very very soft
A. Gangsa Ensembles
4 mezzo-piano mp moderately soft
This can be found in the North part of the Philippines. Composed of
5 mezzo-forte mf moderately loud
five to 6 players
B. Kulintang Ensembles 6 forte f loud
It is composed of musicians for Kulintang Gandingan, agong, babandil 7 fortissimo ff very loud
and dabakan. Kulintang Ensembles is known in some parts of 8 fortissisimo fff very very loud
Mindanao. 9 crescendo gradually increase in volume
10 decrescendo gradually decrease in volume
Activity 1- Match the dynamic names in column B by identifying their symbols in
column A. Choose the letter of the correct answer from the box. Write your answer
in your notebook.
C.
D. Angklung
This group of musicians is also in the South-East Asia. Angklung is made
up of bamboo tube. Each angklung is made for its own tone or pitch
therefore Angklung Ensembles is composed of not less than three players.