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Music10
Quarter II - Week 1
At the end of the session, I would be able to:
MU10AP-IIa-g-2 - Describe the historical and cultural background of Afro-Latin American
and
popular music;
MU10AP-IIa-h-5 - Analyze musical characteristics of Afro-Latin American and popular
music;
MU10AP-IIa-7 - Explore ways of creating sounds on a variety of sources suitable for the
chosen
vocal and instrumental selections.
TEACHING STRATEGIES: Online Discussion, Reading Inquiries, Research-Based
Acquisition,
Differentiation, Using Technology
Concepts:

AFRO – LATIN AMERICAN AND POPULAR MUSIC

African traditional music is largely functional in nature, used primarily in ceremonial rites,
such as birth, death, marriage, succession, worship, and spirit invocations. Others are work-
related or social, while many traditional societies view their music as entertainment. It has an
interlocking structural format, due mainly to its overlapping and dense textural characteristics as
well as its rhythmic complexity. Its many sources of stylistic influence have produced varied
characteristics and genres.

Characteristics of Afro-Latin American Music

1. Conversation: “call and response” – a performance of voice interaction as an answer to the first
chant.
2. Improvisation: non-scripted ways of singing that allow for sincere conversations. It is a
framework where the artist has freedom in creating the musical mood.
3. The voice as an instrument: It is the manipulation of a freely controlled piece where they can
change the tone of voice, its tempo, the creation of moods, and even changing the range and
vocal power.
4. The instrument as a voice: The instrument serves as a “singer” along with the range and vocal
power.
 Melodies – short, mostly pentatonic scales, one syllable per note
 Beat – strong beat, pulsating
 Tempo – steady, polyrhythms, syncopation, repeated rhythmic patterns
 Form – game songs, work songs, call-response
 Timbre-open – relaxed
 Instruments – percussion, stringed, wind
Reggae expressed the sounds and pressures of ghetto life. It was the music of the emergent
“rudeboy”(would-be-gangster)culture.

Some examples of African Music are:

1. Afrobeat 5. Marabi
2. Apala (Akpala) 6. Marabi
3. Axe 7. Kwassa kwassa
4. Jive 8. Jit

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Some examples of vocal forms of African music are:

1. Maracatu 3. Soul
2. Blues 4. Spiritual

Some examples of Latin American music influenced by African music are:

1. Samba – the basic underlying rhythm that typifies most Brazilian music. It is a lively and
rhythmical dance and music with three steps to every bar, making the samba feel like a
timed dance.
2. Salsa – is Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Colombian dance music. It comprises various
musical genres including the Cuban son montuno, guaracha, chachacha, mambo, and
bolero.
3. Reggae – is a Jamaican sound dominated by bass guitar and drums. It refers to a
particular music style that was strongly influenced by traditional mento and calypso
music, as well as American jazz, rhythm, and blues. The most recognizable musical
elements of reggae are its offbeat rhythm and staccato chords.
4. Soca – is a modern Trinidadian and Tobago pop music combining “Soul” and “Calypso”
music.
5. Were – is a type of Muslim music performed often as a wake-up call for early breakfast
and prayers during Ramadan celebrations. Relying on pre-arranged music, it fuses the
African and European music styles with the usage of the natural harmonic series.
6. Zouk – is a fast, carnival-like rhythmic music, from the Creole slang word for “Party,”
originating in the Caribbean Islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique and popularized in
the 1980s.

Popular music literally means “music of the populace,” like the traditional folk music of
the past. As it developed in the 20th century, pop music (as it has come to be called) generally
consisted of music for the entertainment of large numbers of people, whether on the radio or in
live performances. From the standard songs and ballads of the legendary Cole Porter, George
Gershwin, and Frank Sinatra to the rock and roll craze of Elvis Presley and the Beatles and the
present-day idols in the alternative music and disco modes, popular music is now shared by the
entire world.

Characteristics of Popular Music

 A catchy melody or hook
 Reflects existing trends rather than progressive developments
 A focus on production and recording, rather than live performances
 Songs between 2:30 and 3:30 minutes in length
 A chorus that with the verse (rhythmically and melodically)
 Lyrics tend to focus on simple and recurring themes, e.g. love.

BALLADS
The ballad originated as an expressive folksong in narrative verse with text dealing
typically with love. The word is derived both from the medieval French “chanson balladee” and
“ballade” which refers to a dancing song. Used by poets and composers since the 18th century,
it became a slow popular love song in the 19th century. Today, the term ballad now refers to a
love song in a slightly pop or rock style, with the following characteristics:

1. Blues Ballads

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This is a fusion of Anglo-American and Afro-American styles from the 19th century that
deals with the anti-heroes resisting authority. The form emphasizes the character of the
performer more than the narrative content and is accompanied by the banjo or guitar.

2. Pop Standard and Jazz Ballads

This is a blues style built from a single verse of 16 bars ending on the dominant or half-
cadence, followed by a refrain/chorus part of 16 or 32 bars in AABA form. The B section acts as
the bridge, and the piece normally ends with a brief coda. Some enduring pop standard and jazz
ballads include The Man I Love (George Gershwin), Always (Irving Berlin), and In a Sentimental
Mood (Duke Ellington).

3. Pop and Rock Ballads

Pop and rock ballads are an emotional love song with suggestions of folk music, as in
the Beatles’ composition “The Ballad of John and Yoko” and Billy Joel’s “The Ballad of Billy.”
This style is sometimes applied to strophic story songs, such as Don McLean’s “American Pie.”
Many instruments of Africa are made from natural elements like wood, metal, animal,
skin, and horns, as well as improvised ones like tin cans and bottles. These are mainly used to
provide rhythmic sounds, which are the most defining element of African music. Africans make
musical instruments from the materials in the environment, like forest areas from where they
make large wooden drums. Drums may also be made of clay, metal, tortoise shells, or gourds.
Xylophones are made of lumber or bamboo, while flutes can be constructed wherever reeds or
bamboo grow. Animal horns are used as trumpets while animal hides, lizard skins, and snake
skins can function as decorations as well as provide the membranes for drumheads. Laces
made of hides and skins are used for the strings of harps, fiddles, and lutes. In this activity, the
students will create sounds using things found in their environment.

Alternative Learning Resource (Deped TV on YouTube)

MAPEH 10-Music (Quarter 2): African Music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN6P5YXH-
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Follow the format of your answer sheet (Short bond paper) for the rest of your
activities.

Subject: Subject Teacher:

Name: Grade and Section:
Week No. Activity No.
Adviser: Score:
Music 10
Quarter 2
Week 1
Activity1

A. Directions:
1. Describe in 2 sentences only, the historical and cultural background of Afro-
Latin American and popular music. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
(20pts.)

Afro-Latin American Popular Music

Historical And Cultural Background Historical And Cultural Background

B. Directions: Based on their characteristics (Afro-Latin American and Popular

Music) which kind of music you would like to listen to? Elaborate your answer
in 3 sentences on your answer sheet. (10pts)

“IMPROVISE AFRICAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT”

C.
1. On a short bond paper, draw your improvised musical instrument, and
describe how to play or utilize your instrument. Use any coloring materials to
make your drawing attractive and presentable. (100pts.)

Reflections
D. Directions: Answer the following questions on your answer sheet.
1. What do you find difficult in doing all the activities?
2. How important is music to one’s life?

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