School Grade Level 9

Learning
Teacher MAPEH (Music)
Area
LESSON
Teaching
EXEMPLAR Sept.1-2, 2022 Quarter 1ST
Date
Teaching (Please see the attached Teacher’s
No. of Days 2
Time Program.)

At the end of the lesson, learners are expected to:

* describe musical elements of selected vocal and instrumental
music of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music;
I. OBJECTIVES * explain the performance practice during Medieval, Renaissance,
and Baroque periods;
* relate Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music other art forms
and its history within the era
The learner demonstrates understanding of characteristic features
A. Content Standards of
the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque period music
The learner performs selected songs from Medieval, Renaissance,
B. Performance Standards
and Baroque periods
*Describes musical elements of selected vocal and instrumental
music of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music;
C. Most Essential Learning *Explains the performance practice during Medieval, Renaissance,
Competencies (MELC) and Baroque periods;
*Relates Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music other art forms
and its history within the era
D. Enabling Competencies
Music and Musical Elements during the Medieval, Renaissance, and
II.CONTENT
Baroque Periods
III.LEARNING RESOURCES

A. References
a. Teacher’s Guide
Pages
PIVOT 4A MUSIC 9
b. Learner’s Material Weeks 1-2
Pages Pages 6-15
c. Textbook Pages

d. Additional Materials
from Learning
Resources
B. List of Learning https://youtu.be/VqZ3kwdqtVY
Resources for https://youtu.be/VqZ3kwdqtVY
Development and
Engagement Activities
IV.PROCEDURES
 PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES:
 Prayer
 Greetings
 Reminders on Safety Protocols
 Introducing Oneself

Musical Elements during the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Periods

The first topic of Western classical music history as understood traditionally
begins with plainchant (also called "Gregorian" chant), the vocal religious practice
of the Roman Catholic Church from the Medieval Period.
The Renaissance's grandest, most highly valued works of vocal music were
polyphonic settings of the ‘Ordinary of the Mass’. The Ordinary Mass is composed
A. Introduction of five texts--Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei (the first words of the
texts) that were included in every Mass, not only in Masses that celebrated
special occasions.
The Baroque era of Western classical music is usually defined as the period
from 1600 to 1750. Two stylistic tendencies that partially define the Baroque
where there is an increased interest in the solo voice and a rise in the status of
instruments and instrumental music.

Music of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Periods

Music in the three different eras (Medieval, baroque and Renaissance) were
directly associated to the other forms of arts and history of the time, proving more
that musical styles are related to the historical background of every period.

B. Development Learning Task 2: There are 10 words present in the puzzle that are related to the
musical elements of selected vocal and instrumental music of the Medieval,
Renaissance and Baroque music. Look for all the words related to these 3 eras
and write them down on the table of classification provided below the puzzle.

Music of Medieval Period

 Medieval music was both sacred and secular.

  Monody or Monophonic Music meaning one sound or single line
melodies
 Plainsong or plainchant is a monophonic consisting of one or
unaccompanied single melody.
 Gregorian Chant— a monophonic or unison, liturgical music in Roman
Catholic Church.
 Lute—one of the early music
 Later Middle Ages it gradually yielded to polyphony
Suggested Music: Listen to the link that features a Gregorian chant of the
Medieval Period. https://youtu.be/VqZ3kwdqtVY

Music of Renaissance Music

The three basic purpose of Renaissance Music
1. Worship in both Catholic and burgeoning Protestant Churches
2. Music for the entertainment and edification of the courts and courtly life.
3. Dance Music

Characteristics of Renaissance Music

1. The birth of polyphonic “Golden Age of Polyphony”, vocal polyphony
reaches a high degree of perfection with four or more voices of equal importance.
2. Imitation among voices are common
3. Melodic lines move in a flowing manner
4. Express in moderate, balanced way, with no extreme contrast of
dynamics, tone color or rhythm
5. Bass register was used for the first time.
6. Rhythm is more gentle flow than a sharply defined beat
7. Clarity, balance, euphony within well-regulated limits prevails
8. Modality (the use of church mode) still prevails in both sacred and
secular.
Suggested Music: Listen to the link that features a Gregorian chant of the
Medi-eval Period. https://youtu.be/VqZ3kwdqtVY

Madrigal - a form of secular vocal polyphonic music composition which

originated from Italy. It was written and expressed in poetic text and sung during
courtly social gatherings. It is the most important secular form during the Re-
naissance period.

A. Characteristics of Madrigal
Polyphonic
Sung acapella
Through – composed
Number of voices varies from 2 to 8 and Frequently from 3 to 6
Suggested Music: Listen to April Is in My Mistress Face by Thomas Mor-
ley https://youtu.be/OiOWQzRHmbl

Mass - is a form of sacred musical composition that sets texts of the

Eucharistic liturgy into music.
A. Characteristic of the Mass
1.Polyphonic
 2. Maybe sung acapella or with orchestral accompaniment
3. Text may be syllabic (one note to each syllable), neumatic (few notes to
one syllable), or melismatic (many notes to one syllable).

Motet - is a polyphonic choral works in Latin text. It can be used in any

service of the churches and usually in acapella. Sound smoothing and imitative in
nature.

Music of the Baroque Period

The word baroque can be traced from the ancient Portuguese noun
barocco – a pearl that is not round but of unpredictable and elaborate shape or
pearl of irregular shape.

Baroque became popular and successful because the Roman Catholic

Church encouraged its development. The Catholic Church decided at the time of
the council of Trent that the arts communicate religious themes through man s
direct and emotional involvement.

Characteristics Baroque Music

1. Melodies sound elaborate and ornamental
2. Primarily contrapuntal textures with some homophony
3. Dynamic contrast - alteration between loud and soft, also known as Terrace
Dynamics
4. Music genres - operas, oratorio, suites, tocatas, concerto grosso, fugue
a. Opera - a dramatic work or genre of classical time
b. Oratorio - a religious narrative large scale work for orchestra and voices
performed without costume, scenery or action.
c. Suite - a set of instrumental compositions for dance style.
d. Concerto Grosso - instrumental from for small group of soloist and full orchestra
e. Fugue - contrapuntal composition in which a short melody is introduced by one
part and successively taken up by others and developed by interweaving the part.
5. Harpsicord and organ are the keyboard instruments that are commonly used.
6. Orchestra consists of strings and continuo

Learning Task 2: Read and carefully analyze each statement. Choose the letter
of the best answer on a separate sheet of paper. (15 points)
1. It was during this period that secular music became popular.
A. Medieval period B. Renaissance Period C. Baroque Period
2. It is a piece for several voices set to a short poem, usually about love, and it is
used in its vernacular language.
A. Mass B. Madrigal C. Motet
3. It is considered as the golden age of a Capella music.
A. Medieval Period B. Renaissance Period C. Baroque Period
4. He was a prolific composer who wrote the most famous oratorio, The Messiah.
A. Vivaldi B. J.S. Bach C. G. F. Handel
5. The monophonic melodies of its music, to which improvised accompaniment
may have been added were often lively.
A. Medieval Period B. Renaissance Period C. Baroque Period
 Prominent Composers of the Eras
ADAM DE LA HALLE was a French-born trouvère, musician, and poet. He
was also known as Adam le Bossu (Adam the Hunchback). He made history in
the world of music during the medieval Period. He is known for his uniqueness
and versatility.
He was a self-proclaimed genius, often describing himself as Maistre
(Master) because of his completion of some advanced studies. He also explored
and mastered the monophonic composition and its more complex form-the motet.
He died in Italy 1285.
GIOVANNI PIERLUIGI DA PALESTRINA an Italian Renaissance
composer of sacred music and the best-known 16 -century representative of the
th

Roman School of musical composition. He composed more than 100 mass

settings and over 250 motets. Before he achieved his goals, he was an organist
and a choirmaster. He performed both at the Sistine and the St. Peter Chapels.
THOMAS MORLEY is another famous composer of the Renaissance Era.
He was also an organist at St. Paul s Cathedral. Together with Robert Johnson,
they are the only composers who survived contemporary setting of verse by
Shakespeare.
The Baroque period was generally a time of newfound ideas. From major
innovations in science to vivid changes in geography, people were exploring the
world around them. The music of the Baroque Period was just as extreme as the
new changes. Many of the illustration s personalities from the early part of the
Baroque Period such as ANTONIO VIVALDI and CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI came
from Italy. Later, composers from Germany, like the famous Bach and Handel,
began to take center stage in Baroque music composition.
The first great oratorios surfaced in the early 18th century. The works were
made public as concert presentations with solo performers, chorus, and orchestra.
GEORGE FRIEDRICH HANDEL was the most prolific composer of this style and
wrote many works such as Israel in Egypt, Saul, Samson, and the most famous
among all - the Messiah. MESSIAH, an English language oratorio. One of the
most well-known chorus in the Messiah is HALLELUJAH CHORUS where the
audience is being stand up while it is being sung.

Performance Practices during Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Period

Early Christian Chant - it consisted of psalm, hymn, and some sacred
song that were not part of the liturgy or formal church service. The chant could be
sung by a single chorus: antiphonally, by two alternating choirs or responsorial, by
a soloist alternating with a choir.
Gregorian Chant - an important part in consolidating the liturgy and music
of the Roman Church. It is usually implying a special branch of plainsong that
constitutes the greatest body of pure melody known to man.
Madrigal - The madrigal of Renaissance is a piece of vocal chamber music
set for four to six voices part of equal importance. The text usually deals with
sentimental or love interest. Madrigals were sung in all sorts of courtly social
gatherings.
Motet - a style of vocal composition that can be a secular works for solo
and instrumental accompaniment, with or without a choir.

Dramatic Music of Baroque Period

 Oratorio - a religious narrative large scale work for orchestra and voices
performed without costume, scenery or action. Oratorio makes uses of a narrator,
vocal soloists, chorus and orchestra.
Cantata - similar to oratorio except that it is a short, lyrical form. It deals
varied subjects matter, either religious or secular. It is also written for a small
number of performer, often limited to soloist with few accompanying instruments.
Suite - a set of instrumental compositions for dance style. Consist of a
series of dances derived from social or court dances of the time. (Allemande,
Courante, Sarabande, Gigue)
Learning Activity 4: Answer the following analogy on a piece of paper. Find your
answers on the box below and write your answer on a piece of paper.
1. Baroque: barocco; Renaissance: __________
2. Liturgical music: ___________; Secular music: Nonreligious
3. Renaissance: Golden Age; Medieval: __________
4. Harpsicord: ____________; Lute: Renaissance
5. Motet: Medieval; _________: Renaissance
6. Imitation of Voices: __________; Dynamic Contrast: Baroque
7. ___________: Monophonic; Renaissance: Polyphonic
8. Mass: Eucharistic Liturgy; __________: Poetic text
9. Medieval: Churches; Renaissance: _________
10. __________: Group of Singers; Instrumental Music: Voice with Instrument
Accompaniment

C. Engagement

Learning Task 3: Fill in the table with Performance Practices of the Eras
according to the category. (Secular or Sacred).

Many music was not bound by Catholic traditions emerged and most of the
music were performed across Europe by groups of musician called Troubadours.
Troubadour Music - usually monophonic
- Sometimes with improvised accompaniment
- Tells of chivalry and courtly love
D. Assimilation The first three periods of Western Music History are classified as Medieval,
Renaissance, and Baroque. Each period has its distinctive characteristic,
historical, and cultural backgrounds.
 A type of music from the Medieval Era is the Gregorian Chant, which was
mainly used in the early Christian Church.
 Music during the Renaissance Period became an important leisure activity.
 Members of the upper-class were expected to have received musical training.
Imitative polyphony is the distinctive characteristic of Renaissance Music.
 The Baroque Period is characterized by grand and elaborate ornamentation of
sculptures, theaters, arts, and music. The music genres which flourished during
the Baroque Period were the concerto, the fugue, the oratorio, and the chorale
 Music evolved alongside man's constant quest for growth and development.

Learning Task 5: Read and carefully analyze each statement. Choose the letter
of the best answer on a separate sheet of paper. (15 points)
1. The following are the characteristics of the Renaissance music except:
a. Mostly monophony
b. Imitation among voices is common
c. Use of word painting in texts and music
d. Melodic lines move in a flowing manner
2. It is known as non-religious music.
a. Concerto b. Sacred music c. Secular music
3. It is an alteration between loud and soft sounds
a. Dynamic contrast b. Melodic lines c. Primarily contrapuntal
4. Harpsichord and organ are the keyboard instruments that are commonly used
during this period.
a. Baroque Period b. Medieval period c. Renaissance Period
5. It was the most prominent instrument of the Renaissance Era.
a. Keyboard b. Harpsichord c. Lute
The teacher will ask the learners to write in their notebook about three things they
V. REFLECTION
learned from the lesson.

Learning Task 2: There are 10 words present in

the puzzle that are related to the musical
elements of selected vocal and instrumental
music of the Medieval, Renaissance and
Baroque music. Look for all the words related to
these 3 eras and write them down on the table of
classification provided below the puzzle.

Learning Activity 4: Answer the following analogy on a piece of paper. Find your answers on the box below and write
your answer on a piece of paper.
1. Baroque: barocco; Renaissance: __________
2. Liturgical music: ___________; Secular music: Nonreligious
3. Renaissance: Golden Age; Medieval: __________
4. Harpsicord: ____________; Lute: Renaissance
5. Motet: Medieval; _________: Renaissance
6. Imitation of Voices: __________; Dynamic Contrast: Baroque
7. ___________: Monophonic; Renaissance: Polyphonic
8. Mass: Eucharistic Liturgy; __________: Poetic text
9. Medieval: Churches; Renaissance: _________
10. __________: Group of Singers; Instrumental Music: Voice with Instrument Accompaniment

Learning Task 5: Read and carefully analyze each statement. Choose the letter of the best answer on a separate sheet
of paper. (15 points)
1. The following are the characteristics of the Renaissance music except:
a. Mostly monophony
b. Imitation among voices is common
c. Use of word painting in texts and music
d. Melodic lines move in a flowing manner
2. It is known as non-religious music.
a. Concerto b. Sacred music c. Secular music
3. It is an alteration between loud and soft sounds
a. Dynamic contrast b. Melodic lines c. Primarily contrapuntal
4. Harpsichord and organ are the keyboard instruments that are commonly used during this period.
a. Baroque Period b. Medieval period c. Renaissance Period
5. It was the most prominent instrument of the Renaissance Era.
a. Keyboard b. Harpsichord c. Lute