MAPEH 4TH QUARTER

WEEK 1 NOTES MUSIC- WAYANG KULIT

 Wayang Kulit is one of the distinctive shadows plays among Asian dramas which has
evolved and grown most fully in Java and Bali, Indonesia.
 The shadow images can be shown when projected on screen with an oil lamp or electric
light to bring life to the shadow images on the screen.

CHARACTERISTICS OF WAYANG KULI ARE:

 The Puppets- A complete set of Wayang Kulit puppets is composed of 300-400 figures.
 The Characters- The major characters are based on or originated from the two epic stories
of Hinduism: Mahabharata and Ramayana..
 The Dalang- the person in charge of manipulating the figures, narrating the story,
interpreting the characters, singing songs, producing sound effects, and giving cues for
the gamelan.

NEEDED ELEMENT OF THE WAYYAG KULIT ARE:

 The performers
 The needed equipment to play
 The performance elements

PERFORMERS

 Dalang- the puppeteer and conductor

 Niyaga- the gamelan musicians
 Pesinden- female singer with gamelan or orchestra

EQUIPMENT FOR THE PLAY

 Wayang Kulit- leather puppets

 Gunungan- symbolic scene elements
 Kelir- the cloth screen
 Blencong- oil lamp used in Wayang Kulit.
 Gedebok- trunk of a banana as a place to arrange the puppets.
 Kotak kayu- wooden chest
 Chempala- metal rappers
 Gamelan Musical instruments
THE PERFORMANCE
 Sabetan- puppet movement
 Janturan- Puppeteer’s narration
 Chariyos- story or narrative
 Ginem- dialogue
 Susluk- mood song
 Tembang- song
 Dodogan- knocking
 Kepyakan- rapping
 Gending- melody
 Gerong- male chorus
 Sindengan- Pesiden’s song

INTRUMENTS THE ACCOMPANY THE INDONESIAN WAYANG KULIT

THE GAMEIAN

 This ensemble is the heart of art music in Indonesia. Each instrumentalist or Nayiga who
are gamelan musicians will set behind of the Dalang which serves as the musical
accompaniment for the Wayang Kulit play.

THE GAMEIAN CCONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUMENTS:

 Saron- consisting bronze keys and played with a wooden mallet.

 Gender Panerus- the highest pitch in gender family.
 Rebab- is a two-stringed bowed and blown suling flute enhances the melody.
 Gender Penmbung or slentem- it plays the lowest pitch and rhe theme or anticipates the
theme.

HOW DO THE MUSICAL ELEMENTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE PERFORMANCE OF

WAYANG KULIT?

 It serves as a basic melody that is played in a relatively slow tempo.

 Provides embellishment needed for the plays.
 Different kinds of gongs are utilized to emphasize distinct melodies into sections.
Week 2 ARTS NOTES
THAI LANTERNS FESTIVAL
Thai Lantern Festivals

take place during the festival of Loy Krathong in Chiang Mai. In this Festival, family members,
lovers, and friends gather on the riverbanks to float flowers and candles. The Thais believe that
bad luck will fly away with the lanterns.

japan kodo taiko drum festival

- Japanese word Kodo could refer to both a "heartbeat" (ko-heart/do-rhythm) or "children of the
drum" (ko-child/do-rhythm). The Japan Kodo group is a professional troupe of taiko drummers
based in Sado island in Japan

modern taiko ensemble

As of May 2014, there are 32 performing members (26 men, 6 women) in Kodo and 28 staff
members involved in Kitamaesen and Otodaiku. They are also popular for their costume of
wearing only a loin-cloth. This loincloth or fundoshi in Japanese adds to the masculinity of the
group's performance.

asian theatrical forms

kabuki theatre

Kabuki is a popular theater in Japan. It is famous for its highly artistic showmanship. Not only
the costumes but also the actions are highly stylized. All in all, the Kabuki performance is well
known for its attractive visuals.

Elements and principles of arts shown in kabuki

 formalized acting movements look like dancing

 every gesture is with music
 speaking is not natural but in an ideal speech style

Actors

 trained in Japanese dancing and music

 acting craft has been passed on from many gene
Costume, makeup, props

 attractive, bright colors

 extraordinary, special, colourful
 highly esteemed in society

Music

 the basic musical instrument is called the shamisen, a threestringed instrument

 music accompanies the actor's acting and dialogues

Japanese noh THEATER

 Noh is a very old form of dance-drama at temples or shrines which is dated back to the 12th or
13th century.
 At present, the song and dance movement of Noh is performed by professional actors.
 It is now acclaimed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO

THE NOH AND ITS ARTISTIC ELEMENTS

 Language is poetic.
 Movement is slow. Themes often relate to dreams, supernatural, worlds, ghosts, and spirits.
 Plots are usually drawn from legend, history, literature, and contemporary events.
 Costumes are rich and heavy.
 The tone is monotonous

ARTISTIC ELEMENTS of the masks and costumes of noh

Masks

 Materials: blocks of the Japanese cypress tree

 Design: 3D; can express different facial expressions
 Color: neutral earth color

Costumes

 Materials: silk
 Design: bulky, multiple textures and layers, use of triangles and hexagon is symbolic of thunder
gods and snakes
 Color: bright colors
Who are the actors of noh

 The lead actor is called shite. A shite could be a deity or god, a holy old man, a good living man,
or a spirit.
 The movements or actions of the shite are very important because they express the mood or
emotions conveyed.
 The supporting actor is called the waki. The waki could not be a supernatural being. The waki has
to be a living man.
 The four musicians play the flute and three types of drums (shoulder, hip, and stick drums).
 The chorus to the left of the stage assists the shite in the narration of the story.

What are the propes used in Noh

Some of the props are mallets, swords, and other common household or farm tools. The most popular is
the hand fan which is always placed at the side of the actor.

What is the Noh stage?

 Shape is square
 The backboard is painted with three small pine trees
 In front of the backboard are the musicians
 Stage is open on three sides

PE AND HEALTH 4TH QUARTER WEEK 3

DANCE AND FITNESS

Dance- Dance refers to a set of movements having aesthetic and symbolic value, usually set to
music a pattern of beats. Dance movements may tell a sory or interpret a song. These dances are
called theatrical dance.

How important is dancing? Some of you may not fond of dancing or may probably be shy to
dance because you think you are not good in dancing. But you should know that dancing is not
only for its aesthetic value or for entertainment. There are others benefits of importance of
dancing. These include the following:

1. Dancing is a form s exercise

2. Dancing is a means of expressing oneself.
3. Dancing can b a form of metal or physical relaxation.
4. Dancing can develop a sense of unity because dancers are required to move in unison
with other dancers.
What are the classification of dance

Ballroom dance- a partner dance also a competitive dance performance performed socially.

Social dance- a dance for socializing with other people like community dance.

Folk dance- a dance that portrays the nature and culture of a community dance.

Festival dance- a dance suitable for special occasions and festival.

Ceremonial or Religious dance- a dance performed for religious ceremonies.

Occupational dance- a dance that shows work and labor.

Courtship dance- a dance of showing an interest to the opposite sex.

War dance- a dance for battle and war engagement.

Interpretative or Creative dance a movement interpreting or symbolizing something.

FOLK DANCING

Is one of human activities describes history and shows the culture of a group of people through
forms of dance. The dance movements tell us about activities of the past and relate to the present
activities of man.

Folk dance is a form of dance developed by a group of people that reflects the traditional life of
people of a certain country, region, or community. These dances have distinguished movements,
characteristics, and forms of common people belonging to the

Whar are some of the dances that reflect our culture as well that of other Asian countries?

Some of old dances with Asian Influence

 Sakuting
 Binislakan

What is the nature and background of Sakuting? This dance of the people Cordillera during the
American regime. It depicts a girl and boy dance where they go to lowlands in Abra and Iloccos
Norte during Christmas time to perform the dance to ask for some gifts. This dance uses stick to
make the dance lively by striking both of them. The rhythm sticks that produce the sound serve
as accompaniment of the dance.

Costumes: The girls wear native kimono Ilokano-style with elbow length sleeves. The boys wear
native hat and Camisa de Chino and red trousers.
Music: it consists of nine parts of music.

SAKUTING:

Dance organizer: Francisca Reyes-Aquino

Places of Origin: Abra and Ilocos Norte

Asian influence- China

Classification: Recreational Dance

BINISLAKAN

Costumes: Girls wear kimono and diego with loose long sleeved and soft hankercheif or panuelo.
Boys wear Camisa de Chino with traditional pants.

NATURE AND BACKGROUND OF BINISLAKAN;

Binislakan is a dance from Lingayen Pangasinan. Lingayen literally means to look backward and
upward which was derived from Chinese “Li – King – Tung”. The folks in Pangasinan dance in
commemoration of the Chinese pirate who lived with them named Limahong. This dance
displays the movement of looking backward and upward with sticks to produce rhythm imitating
the Chinese chopsticks. Literally in Pangasinan, the use of stick is called Binislakan.

HEALTH WEEK 3
PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE (GATEWAY DRUGS: CIGARETTE
AND ALCOHOL)

What are gateway drugs ? Are habit-forming substances that may not be addictive but may lead
to the use of other addictive and dangerous drugs. Gateway drugs are usually inexpensive and
readily available.

What substances are considered gateway drugs?

Alcohol and cigarettes are considered as gateway drugs. The habitual use of these substances
opens the door to the use of harder drugs such as cocaine, heroin, and others. Other types of
gateway drugs are marijuana, inhalants, and some prescription drugs.

CIGARETTES

What is cigarette?
 Cigarette is a cylindrical rolled paper containing dried and shredded tobacco leaves. It is
ignited at one end and puffed at the other end.
 Its main component is nicotine, a stimulant that is highly addictive.
 Cigarette also contain approximately 600 other ingredients. The smoke coming from it
contains more than 7,000 chemicals, 69 of which are carcinogenic or cancer-causing
substances.

The following are some of the reasons why people are tempted or enticed to smoke;

 Peer pressure
 Parental influence
 Advertising and media
 Self medication
 Stress relief
 Weight control
 To feel mature and sophisticated
 Risk-taking behavior

Mainstream smoke- is the smoke that is inhaled into the smokers mouth and lungs. Toxic
ingredients enter the body directly in the mouth.

Secondhand smoke- is called environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). It is the mixture of the smoke
coming from the burning end of a cigarette and the smoke exhaled by the smoker.

 Nonsmokers exposed to second-hand smoke breathe in the same toxic chemicals as

smokers do. This is referred to as involuntary or passive smoking..
 Second hand smoke is more harmful because the smoke is not filtered unlike the on
coming from the other end of the cigarette.
 Second hand smoke causes diseases in children and adults who do not smoke.

Third-hand smoke – is the residue from cigarette smoke found in clothes, furniture, and other
surfaces after the cigarette has ben put out.

 Chemicals found in third-hand smoke may react with indoor pollutants and produce toxic
compounds.
 Third-hand smoke lingers and settles deep into the contaminated surfaces and materials.
 Toxic residues can hrd adults and children who come in contact with the contaminated
surfaces and who have been exposed to contaminated areas even hours after the visible
smoke had disappeared.

WHAR ARE THE IMPACTS OF CIGARETTE SMOKING IN THE FAMILY,

ENVIRONMENT, AND COMMUNITY?

On the family
If you choose to smoke, you are not only risking your health but the health of your family as
well. They may not be smoking cigarettes but you are giving them more danger because of the
second-hand smoke that they inhale from you.

On the Environment
-air pollution

-littering cause by cigarettes butts

-deaths of aquatic organism through ingestion of cigarettes butts.

-fires cause by discarded lightened cigarette.

On the community

MUSIC EDUCATION WEEK 30 (5)

KABUKI THREATRE

History
 The love for Kabuki Theater among the the Japanese started in 1603 with eh first
performance of Okuni, a shrine dancer at Kyoto wherein the performance was a
combination of religious and folk dance.
 Kabuki comprises three Japanese characters where “KA” means “songs”, “BU” means
“dance”, and “KI” means “skill”.

What are the distinguishing characteristics of Kabuki?

Costumes
 Performer’s costumes stress the role being portrayed by the actors. It also showsd the
latest fashion or style of the present day.

Dance
 The first performers dance with an exceptional blend of folk and religious dance.

Makeup
 Another element which is very important in Kabuki performances.

Music
 In Kabuki, it is used as sound effects like the wooden clappers where it serves as the
signal for the start and end of the play.

What are some of the instruments and music that company the Kabuki?

Hyoshigi- also known as “ki” and “tanniki” is a wooden clapper used in ceremonial music. It is
used as the curtain opens and closes.

Hayashi- musical ensemble for Kabuki theater which is a live performance of the shamisen players.

Debayashi- this is an onstage music performance in full view of audience.

Hyudorodoro- it is used to mark appearance of the ghost played by the instruments of flute and
drum.

Geza- this music is used for some special effects in Kabuki. The style of music is enhanced
through the use of special drums, gongs, bells, and cymbals.

HOW DO THE MUSICAL ELEMENTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE

PERFORMANCE OF THE KABUKI THEATER?
 The dance plays in Kabuki have dance music of different kinds mostly used by playing
and singing the dance musical pieces.
 In dance plays, the chorus sings lyrics that describe or narrate a story or scene. The
chorus may also sing line that supposedly are to be said by the dancers.

WHAT PARTICULAR STORY OR IDEA IS BEING PRESENTED

THROUGH MUSIC IN KABUKI THEATER?
 The ‘Theme music” is the song that is being sung and played with shamisen instruments
in Kabuki plays that describe or tells a story in a certain character or place. Some of the
music in the Kabuki play relate to seasonal themes, while some musical piece are mostly
instrumental known as “aikata” and others can be incorporated in vocal songs. This
musical play is an excerpt from a longer piece usually repeated to describe the length and
mood of a piece.
THE PEKING OPERA

History;
 During the ancient times, Peking Opera usually performed in open stage, teahouses, and
temples. Peking Opera is performed with the orchestra and percussion bands.

Costume;
 Known as Xingtou or Xifu. It can be robe, headdress, crowns, or shoes.

WHAR ARE SOME INSTRUMENTS AND MUSIC THAT

ACCOMPANY PEKING OPERA?

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC - are classified into two: Wuchang which is military

instrumentation where most of the instruments are percussion; and Wechang, which means a
civic instrumentation.

SOLO SONG – arias is an example of solo music or a song that portrays one of the characters.

MUSICAL SPEECH- is where the actors are speaking through music.

HOW DO THE MUSICAL ELEMENTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE

PERFORMANCE OF THE CHINESE PEKING OPERA?

 WEN CHANG- the function of this orchestra is to play as a musical accompaniment in

singing which is dominated by different strong or chordophone instruments like jinghu,
yue qin, and pipa.
 WU CHANG – the main function of this is to accompany the acting recitation,
dancing, and acrobatic fighting. This orchestra makes use of the following instruments:
drums, wooden clappers, gongs, and cymbals which are membranophone instruments.

Character- Dan (female characters)

Sheng- male

Jing- painted face male

Chuo-clown or comedy actor