Music 8 - 4Q - 4a
Music 8 - 4Q - 4a
Music 8 - 4Q - 4a
MUSIC
Quarter 4 – Module 4a
Traditional Asian Theater Music
Music – Grade 8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 4a: Traditional Asian Theater Music
First Edition, 2021
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LEARNING COMPETENCY:
What’s In
1. 2. 3.
4. 5.
What’s New
Say something about the pictures below. Write your comments in your MAPEH
notebook.
What is It
Kabuki is a Japanese
traditional theatre art that is
performed in a stylized manner
which combines acting, singing,
and dancing. This rich blend of
music, mime, dance, costume,
and props has been in existence
for almost four centuries. The term Kabuki in modern Japanese means: ka, “song”;
bu, “dance”; and ki, “skill.” It is a highly play that actors show their wide range of
skills in visual and vocal performance. Kabuki was founded in 1603 by Okuni, a
Shinto priestess. She and her troupe of mostly women performed dances and comic
sketches on a temporary stage set up in the dry riverbed of the Komagawa River in
Kyoto. Her troupe gained national recognition and their plays evolved into kabuki
that would later become one of the three major classical theater of Japan.
There are Japanese musical instruments that accompany the Kabuki. These
instruments were already discussed in the 2 nd quarter. Some of the instruments are:
shamisen, tsuzumi, and odaiko.
If you have a smartphone, check out the link below to hear an example of a
Kabuki Performance from Japan.
Track 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9QHX0LTL0w
CHINESE THEATER (PEKING OPERA)
Peking opera is a form of
traditional Chinese theater which
combines music, vocal performance,
mime, dance, and acrobatics. It arose
in the late 18th century and became
fully developed and recognized by the
mid- 19th century. The form was
extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty
court and has come to be regarded as
one of the cultural treasures of China.
1. Jinghu 2. Yueqin
3. Sanxian
Vocal and Instrumental Features
The melodies played by the accompaniment mainly fall into three broad
categories. The first is the aria. The arias of Beijing opera can be further divided into
those of the Erhuang and Xipi varieties. An example of an aria is wawadiao, an aria
in the Xipi style that is sung by a young Sheng to indicate heightened emotion. The
second type of melody heard in Beijing opera is the fixed-tune melody, or qupai.
These are instrumental tunes that serve a wider range of purposes than arias.
Examples include the "Water Dragon Tune" (shui long yin), which generally denotes
the arrival of an important person, and "Triple Thrust" (ji san qiang), which may
signal a feast or banquet. The final type of musical accompaniment is the percussion
pattern. Such patterns provide context to the music in ways similar to the fixed-tune
melodies.
If you have a smartphone, check out the link below to hear an example of
Peking Opera Performance of China.
Track 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73_9UvNX920
What’s More
a. Kabuki
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b. Peking Opera
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What I Have Learned
I will apply _ _.
What I Can Do
Direction: Multiple Choice. Read and answer each question. Write the letter of the
correct answers in your MAPEH notebook.
Share your insight by completing the phrase. Do this in your Music notebook.
For me, music of an Asian musical theater is _ .
Answer Key
References
References:
Music and Arts of Asia 8 Learner’s Module (Department of Education)
Internet Sources:
www.japan-experience.com/to-know/understanding-japan/kabuki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9QHX0LTL0w
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2016-04/29/content_24949692.htm
https://www.pinterest.ie/pin/350928995942966709/
https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/188377196893512846/
https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/yueqin-chinese-string-musical-
instrument-vector-21256628 https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=73_9UvNX920
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