MODULE in

MUSIC 7
Musical
Instruments
of the
Cordillera
Developed by: MEMORY B. LAZO

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 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Cordillera Administrative Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ABRA
Bangued, Abra

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Department of Education
Cordillera Administrative Region
Schools Division of Abra

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 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Cordillera Administrative Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ABRA
Bangued, Abra

PREFACE

This workbook is a project of the Curriculum Implementation Division particularly the

Learning Resource Management and Development Unit, Department of Education, Schools
Division of Abra . This Learning Material is in response to the implementation of the K-12
Curriculum .This material aims to improve pupils’ performance specifically in MAPEH.

Writer/Developer: MEMORY B. LAZO

Illustrator: MEMORY B. LAZO

Cover Design & Layout : MEMORY B. LAZO

Date of Development : AUGUST 18, 2017

Learning Area : MUSIC

Grade Level : SEVEN

Resource Type : MODULE

Learning Competency Codes: MU7LV-IIb-g-4- explores ways of producing sounds on

a variety of sources similar to instruments being studied;
MU7LV-IIb-g-5 - improvises simple rhythmic/melodic
accompaniments to selected music from the Cordillera,
Mindoro, Palawan and of the Visayas;
MU7LV-IIb-g-6 - performs instruments/improvised
instruments from Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan and of the
Visayas, alone and/or with others’

Quarter / Week : FIRST/ First Week

Resource Location : DepED SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ABRA

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 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Cordillera Administrative Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ABRA
Bangued, Abra

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Memory B. Lazo
Writer
DIVISION LRMDS STAFF

Riza E. Peralta Deo M. Ramos

Librarian II Project Development Officer

RONALD T. MARQUEZ
Education Program Supervisor-LRMDS

CONSULTANTS

HEDWIG M. BELMES
CHIEF, Curriculum Implementation Division

AMADOR D. GARCIA SR. Ph.D

Acting Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

IREN S. ANGWAY-BAKISAN
OIC- Schools Division Superintendent

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 Table of Contents

COPYRIGHT NOTICE ...............................................................................................................................ii

PREFACE ........................................................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT............................................................................................................................. iv

OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................ 1

PRE-TEST ............................................................................................................................................... 2

LESSON ................................................................................................................................................. 4

ACTIVITIES............................................................................................................................................. 6

Activity 1 .......................................................................................................................................... 6

Activity 2 .......................................................................................................................................... 9

Activity 3 ........................................................................................................................................ 10

GENERALIZATION ................................................................................................................................ 11

APPLICATION ...................................................................................................................................... 12

POST TEST ........................................................................................................................................... 13

ANSWER KEYS ..................................................................................................................................... 15

REFERENCES........................................................................................................................................ 16

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OVERVIEW
OBJECTIVES

• Explores ways of producing sounds on a variety of sources that is similar

to the instruments being studied.
• Improvises simple rhythmic/melodic accompaniments to selected music
from highlands of Luzon (Cordillera).
• Performs instruments/improvised instruments from Luzon highlands
(Cordillera).

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• CORDILLERA
• It is the country’s only land-locked region. It has mountainous
topography and dubbed as the “Watershed Cradle of North Era Luzon” as
it hosts major rivers that provide continuous water for irrigation and
energy for Northern Luzon.
• The music of the Cordillera helps us discover the way of Cordillera
people through themes about nature, family life, work in the field as well
as the spiritual matters.
• In addition, Cordillera instrumental music comes in different types and
the sounds are mostly rhythmic in nature. The materials were made
from things in nature such as wood, bamboo, metals and horns of
different animals.

OVERVIEW OF THE MODULE

• This lesson is an overview on the instrumental music of Cordillera, where

several ethnolinguistic groups in the Cordillera live. Through the lesson,
one will discover how the Cordillerans express their feelings towards
each other with the environment, their history and their supernatural
beliefs through music.

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PRE-TEST

Direction: Read each following sentence. Choose the correct answer and
write it on the space provided before the number.

____ 1. It is a single hand-held smooth surfaced gong with a narrow rim.

a. Gongsa b. Gangsa c. Gengsa d. Gingsa

____ 2. It is a bamboo percussion instrument used to communicate with the spirits during
house blessings. It is cut in various lengths.

a. Pateteg b. Tongatong c. Patangguk d. Tongali

____ 3. It is a bamboo lip-valley flute.

a. Tongali b. Paldong c. Saggeypo d. Kubing

____ 4. It is a bamboo jaw’s harp

a. Tongali b. Paldong c. Saggeypo d. Kubing

____ 5. It is a bamboo pipe that is closed`on one end by a node with the open end held

against the lower lip of the player s he blows directly across the top. The pipe can
be played individually by one person or in ensembles of three or more.

a. Tongali b. Paldong c. Saggeypo d. Kubing

____ 6. This note flute can play notes in a range of two and a half octaves. Finger holes in
the slide of the bamboo tube chang the operating length, giving various scales.
Players plug the other nostril to increase the force of their breath through the

flute.

a. Tongali b. Paldong c. Saggeypo d. Kubing

____ 7. Bamboo quill-shape tube.

a. Pateteg b. Patangguk c. Tongatong d. Tonggali

____ 8. It is a polychordal bamboo tube zither

a. Kubing b. Tongali c. Kulitong d. Bungkaka

____ 9. Bamboo buzzer

a. Kubing b. Tongali c. Kulitong d. Bungkaka

____ 10. It is a hallow wooden igorot drum topped with cow/carabao/goat skin this is

played by strking the drum head using the palm of the hand.
A. Gangsa B. Pattung C. Solibao D. Kullibaw

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____ 11. It is a 5 or more different size of slender bamboo that is tied together.
a. Diw-as b. Diwdiw-as c. Diwas d. Diwdiwas

____ 12. It is a bamboo leg xylophone

a. Tongatong b. Saggeypo c. Pateteg d. Patangguk

____ 13. In the style “pattung” a __________ is suspended from the musician’s left hand and
played with a padded stick held in the musician’s right hand.

a. Tongatong b. Gangsa c. Patangguk d. Solibao

____ 14. In “toppaya” style, the musicians play the surface of the _________ with their hand

while in a sitting position.

a. Tongatong b. Gangsa c. Patangguk d. Solibao

____ 15. It is a solo instrument usually used by men for serenades or courting women, or

merely for leisure and to pass the time away.

a. Solibao b. Kubing c. Paldong d. Saggeypo

____ 16. It is a can be a solo instrument, with a six stings that run parallel to its tube body.

The strings are numbered from one to six, from lowest to highest pitch.

a. Kubing b. Kulitong c. Diw-as d. Patangguk

____ 17. This instrument is mostly seen during wedding.

a. Gangsa b. Kulitong c. Solibao d. Saggeypo

____ 18. This instrument is classified as Aerophones except.

a. Saggeypo b. Kulitong c. Paldong d. Tongali
____ 19. This instrument is classified as Idiophones except.

a. Kulitong b. Solibao c. Saggeypo d. Patangguk

____ 20. This instrument is not classified as Chordophones except.

a. Gangsa b. Kulitong c. Solibao d. Saggeypo

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LESSON
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF CORDILLERA

Music is part of our life. In the Cordillera their instrumental music is heard in any
ocassions such as the peace pacts, healing rituals, invocation of the gods (Anitos), rites of

passage, weddings, festivals, thanksgiving and other life cycle events like birth, coming of age,

work, marriage and death.

Musical Instrument of Cordillera is communal and participatory. It is often perform in

groups, and all members of the community are welcome and encouraged to join in the playing

of instruments. Such instruments are made of metal (gangsa) and bamboos. Each instrument

gives off different pitches due to its size and the alternating open and closed holes for each
instrument also provides a variety of tone color. Instrumental music of Cordillera comes in

different types and the sounds are mostly rhythmic in nature.

The music of Cordillera is classified into three, Idiophones, Aerophones, and

Cardophones. Idiophones are those instruments that are played through striking, shaking and
rubbing such as Pateteg, Gangsa, Patangguk, Kulitong, Bungkaka, and Solibao. Aerophones

are instruments that are played by blowing such as Saggeypo, Paldong, Tongali, Kubing and

Diwdiw-as. Cardophones are those instrument that are played through Plucking, bowing and

strumming such as Kulitong.

Gangsa is a single hand-held smooth-surfaced instrument with a narrow rim. In an

ensemble, it consists of gong player in a minimum of atleast five (5) depending on the

availability of the instruments and depends on the tradition of a particular ethnic group in the
Cordillera.

Gangsa is played in many ways. One way is called "toppayya" and the other is called

"pattung." In the "toppayya" style, the gong players play the surface of the gangsa with their

hand while in a sitting position, with a single gangsa resting on the lap of each gong players.
In the "pattung" style, a gangsa is suspended from the musician's left hand and played with a
padded stick held in the musician's right hand. In the "pattung" style, a gangsa is suspended

from the gong players left hand and played with a padded stick held in the gong players right

hand. In the “pattung” style of playing, the players are standing, or they keep in step with the

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dancers while bending forward slightly. Kalaleng or Tongali (nose flute) has a narrow internal

diameter, it is possible to play different harmonics through overblowing—even with the rather
weak airflow from one nostril. Thus, this nose flute can play notes in a range of two and a

half octaves. Finger holes in the side of the bamboo tube change the operating length, giving

various scales. Players plug the other nostril to increase the force of their breath through the

flute. Tongatong is a bamboo percussion instrument used by the people of Kalinga

to communicate with spirits during house blessings. It is made of bamboo cut in various

lengths. When you hit it against soft earth a certain drone reverberates though the

instrument's open mouth. When an entire set of Tongatong is played in interloping rhythm

and prolonged with the tribal chanting, it could put the audience and the dancers in a trance.
Solibao is a hallow wooden Igorot drum topped with cow skin this is played by striking the

drum head using the palm/fingers of the hand. Bungkaka a bamboo buzzer. Kullitong a

polychordal bamboo tube zither. Ulibaw is a bamboo jaw’s harp. Patangguk is a bamboo

quill-shaped. Pateteg is a bamboo leg xylophone. Paldong is a bamboo lip-valley flute.

Diwdiw-as is consists of 5 or more different size of slender bamboos that is tied together.

Saggeypo is a bamboo pipe that is closed on one end by a node with the open end held

against the lower lip of the player as he blows directly across the top. The pipe can be played
individually by one person or in ensembles of three or more.

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ACTIVITIES
Activity 1

Direction: Label each instrument shown below.

Choose your answer from the box.

Saggeypo
Gangsa Tongatong Kubing Solibao Paldong Pateteg Patangguk

Ulibaw Kullitong Bungkaka Diwdiw-as Kalaleng Tongali Ulibaw

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8 9

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Activity 2

Directions: Match Column A (Name of instrument)

to Column B (Description of Instrument)

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. Saggeypo A. bamboo lip-valley flute

2. Gangsa B. bamboo leg xylophone

3. Tongatong C. bamboo quill-shaped

4. Kubing D. bamboo jaw’s harp

5. Solibao E. polychordal bamboo tube zither

6. Paldong F. bamboo buzzer

G. hallow wooden Igorot drum played by striking the drum

7. Pateteg head using the palm of the hand.
H. bamboo pipe that is closed on one end by a node with the
8. Patangguk open end
I. 5 or more different size of slender bamboo that
9. Ulibaw is tied together.
J. When you hit it against soft earth a certain drone
10. Kullitong reverberates though the instrument's open mouth.
K. long and has a narrow internal diameter, it is possible to
11. Bungkaka play different harmonics through overblowing.

12. Diwdiw-as L. single hand-held smooth-surfaced gong with a narrow rim.

13. Kalaleng M. Played by striking the stings

N. Like a bamboo strip that is played

14. Tongali by the strike of hands in the lips
O. Played by blowing air through the
15. Ulibaw nose

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Activity 3

Directions: If the instrument is categorized as Aerophones, write A

before the number; Idiophones, I; and Chordophones , C.

______1. Saggeypo ______2. Gangsa ______3. Tongatong

______4. Kubing ______5. Solibao ______6. Paldong

______7. Pateteg ______8. Patangguk ______9. Ulibaw

______10. Kullitong ______11. Bungkaka ______12. Diwdiw-as

______13. Kalaleng ______14. Tongali ______15. Ulibaw

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GENERALIZATION

Instrumental music of Cordillera is categorized into three:

Aerophones, Idiophones and Chordophones. It is made up of

metal and bamboo and this instruments are Saggeypo, Gangsa,

Tongatong, Kubing, Solibao, Paldong , Pateteg, Patangguk,

Ulibaw, Kullitong, Bungkaka, Diwdiw-as, Kalaleng , Tongali, and

Ulibaw which was used by the elders and was transferred from

generation to generation through traditions and cultures that are

seen during occassions and activities such as peace pacts,

healing rituals, invocation of the gods (Anitos), rites of passage,

weddings, festivals, thanksgiving and other life cycle events like

birth, coming of age, work, marriage and death.

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 APPLICATION
The Instrumental music of Cordillera is mostly observed from what occassion?

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POST TEST
____ 1. It is a 5 or more different size of slender bamboo that is tied together.
a. Diw-as b. Diwdiw-as c. Diwas d. Diwdiwas
____ 2. It is a bamboo leg xylophone
a. Tongatong b. Saggeypo c. Pateteg d. Patangguk
____ 3. In the style “pattung” a __________ is suspended from the musician’s left hand and
played with a padded stick held in the musician’s right hand.
a. Tongatong b. Gangsa c. Patangguk d. Solibao
____ 4. In “toppaya” style, the musicians play the surface of the _________ with their hand
while in a sitting position.
a. Tongatong b. Gangsa c. Patangguk d. Solibao
____ 5. It is a solo instrument usually used by men for serenades or courting women, or
merely for leisure and to pass the time away.
a. Solibao b. Kubing c. Paldong d. Saggeypo
____ 6. It is a can be a solo instrument, with a six stings that run parallel to its tube body.
The strings are numbered from one to six, from lowest to highest pitch.
a. Kubing B. Kulitong c. Diw-as d. Patangguk
____ 7. This instrument is mostly seen during wedding.
a. Gangsa b. Kulitong c. Solibao d. Saggeypo
____ 8. This instrument is classified as Aerophones except.
a. Saggeypo b. Kulitong c. Paldong d. Tongali
____ 9. This instrument is classified as Idiophones except.
a. Kulitong b. Solibao c. Saggeypo d. Patangguk
____ 10. This instrument is not classified as Chordophones except.
a. Gangsa b. Kulitong c. Solibao d. Saggeypo
____11. It is a single hand-held smooth surfaced gong with a narrow rim.
a. Gongsa b. Gangsa c. Gengsa d. Gingsa
____12. It is a bamboo percussion instrument used to communicate with the spirits during
house blessings. It is cut in various lengths.
a. Pateteg b. Tongatong c. Patangguk d. Tongali
____ 13. It is a bamboo lip-valley flute.
a. Tongali b. Paldong c. Saggeypo d. Kubing

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____ 14. Itis a bamboo jaw’s harp.
a. Tongali b. Paldong c. Saggeypo d. Kubing
____ 15. It is a bamboo pipe that is closed`on one end by a node with the open end held
against the lower lip of the player s he blows directly across the top. The pipe can be played
individually by one person or in ensembles of three or more.
a. Tongali b. Paldong c. Saggeypo d. Kubing
____ 16. This note flute can play notes in a range of two and a half octaves. Finger holes in
the slide of the bamboo tube chang the operating length, giving various scales. Players plug
the other nostril to increase the force of their breath through the flute.
a. Tongali b. Paldong c. Saggeypo d. Kubing
____ 17. It is a bamboo quill-shape tube.
a. Pateteg b. Patangguk c. Tongatong d. Tonggali
____ 18. It is a polychordal bamboo tube zither
a. Kubing b. Tongali c. Kulitong d. Bungkaka
____ 19. It is a bamboo buzzer
a. Kubing b. Tongali c. Kulitong d. Bungkaka
____ 20. A hallow wooden igorot drum topped with cow/carabao/goat skin this is played by
strking the drum head using the palm of the hand.
a. Gangsa b. Pattung c. Solibao d. Kullibaw

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ANSWER KEYS
Pre Test Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3 Post Test

1. B 16. B 1. Paldong 1. k 1. a 1. B 16. A

2.B 17. A 2. Diwdiw-as 2. l 2. i 2. C 17. B

3.B 18. B 3.Gangsa 3. i 3. i 3. B 18. C

4.D 19. C 4.Tongali 4. j 4. i 4. B 19. D

5.C 20. B 5.Tongatong 5. n 5. i 5. C 20. C

6.A 6.Kulitong 6. g 6. a 6. B

7.B 7.Kalelang 7. a 7. i 7. A

8.C 8. Bungkaka 8. b 8. i 8. B

9.D 9. Ulibaw 9. c 9. c 9. C

10.C 10. Tongatong 10. n 10. c 10. B

11.B 11. Saggeypo 11. m 11. i 11.B

12.C 12.Paldong 12. i 12. a 12. B

13.B 13. Pateteg 13. k 13. a 13. B

14.B 14. Patangguk 14. h 14. a 14. D

15.C 15. Gangsa 15. d 15. i 15. B

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REFERENCES

http://philippinesheritage.ph/filer/toledo-cebu/Cordillera-Musical-Instruments.pdf

http://sppcfreshmen20102011.wordpress.com/2010/07/25/kalinga-music/

http://spfreshmen20112012.wordpress.com/2011/08/14/taditional-music-culture-the-
cordillera-administrative-region-car/

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