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MUSIC
Quarter 2 – Module 2b
East Asian Music
MAPEH – Grade 8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2 – Module 2b: East Asian Music
First Edition, 2020

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Music
Quarter 2 – Module 2b
East Asian Music
Japan, China, and Korea
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Music 8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on East

Asian Music!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or
facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12
Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints
in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this
also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking
into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body
of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to
encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Music 8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on East

Asian Music!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and
time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while
being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

This will give you an idea of the skills or

What I Need to Know competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
What I Know
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

This is a brief drill or review to help you link the

What’s In current lesson with the previous one.

In this portion, the new lesson will be

What’s New introduced to you in various ways; a story, a
song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity
or a situation.

This section provides a brief discussion of the

What is It lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
What’s More
skills of the topic. You may check the answers
to the exercises using the Answer Key at the
end of the module.

This includes questions or blank

What I Have Learned
sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

This section provides an activity which will

What I Can Do help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

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 This is a task which aims to evaluate your level
Assessment of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

In this portion, another activity will be given to

Additional Activities you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part
of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with
it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you
are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do
it!

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 East Asia has a unique and distinctive character in their music. In the previous
module, you have learned the different musical instruments of Japan, China, and Korea
and classified them to their Hornbostel-Sachs classification. Also, you analyzed the
musical elements present in their songs.
In this module, you will understand fully the characteristics of their vocal music
and perform a selected music with your own accompaniment.

LEARNING COMPETENCY:

1. Performs music from East Asia with own accompaniment. MU8SE-IIb-h-7

2. Evaluates music and music performances using guided rubrics applying
knowledge of musical elements and style. MU8SE-IIb-h-8

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

o Identify the two modes used in East Asian music, along with the letter
names of each mode.
o Perform selected music from East Asia with accompaniment and self-
evaluate the performance using guided rubrics.
o Appreciate the beauty of diversity in music and culture of East Asia through
writing an insight.

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 What I Know

A. Direction: Fill in the missing lyrics of the song below.

Arirang,Arirang, (1)_______
(2)_______ gogaero neommeoganda.
(3)______ beorigo gasineun nimeun
Simrido (4)_______ balbbyeongnanda.

B. Direction: Identify the letter names of the following notes in Insen

mode. Write your answers in your Music notebook.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

What’s In

In the previous module, you have learned how to identify the musical elements
used in selected songs of East Asia. This time try fill in the table below of what you
know about the characteristics of the Korean Folksong “Arirang”.

Musical Elements Characteristics

Vocal Timbre
Rhythm
Melody
Texture
Form

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 What’s New

Instruction: Write your answers in your Music Notebook.

1. How does music reflect the different aspects of culture of East Asia?
______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

What is It

VOCAL MUSIC OF JAPAN

The main tone of Japanese music has two modes: The Yo-sen and the In-sen.
Both consist of five primary tones based on a scale with seven tones. The two
remaining tones are considered as auxiliary tones. The ancient melody of Japanese
music is commonly based on these modes. However, one melody is not always in one
mode alone. The melody of Japanese music commonly shifts on both modes. They
often give emphasis on the second or fourth tone of the mode.

Letter names: D E G A C D B A G E D

Letter names: C Dflat F G Bflat C

(Db) (Bb)
Source: (DEPED: Music and Arts Learner’s Material 8)

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 REMEMBER:

In reading the musical notes, recollect the diatonic scale that you have learned during
your elementary years.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-rlCe9t6tk

FOLK SONGS OF EAST ASIA

A. Sakura or Cherry Blossoms is a traditional Japanese folk song depicting spring,
the season of cherry blossoms.

Source: (DEPED: Music and Arts Learner’s Material 8)

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 If you have a smartphone, check out the link below to listen to a Japanese folk
song titled “Sakura”.

 Track 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqpFjsMtCb0 (Sakura)

B. Mo Li Hua is a traditional Chinese song with a beautifully gentle and lyrical melody.
The lyrics about the jasmine flower also turn it into a love song. The song describes
a custom of giving Jasmine flowers, popular in the southern Yangtze Delta region
of China. Another version describes the fear of plucking the flower.

Source: (DEPED: Music and Arts Learner’s Material 8)

Mo Li Hua (Translation)
What a beautiful jasmine flower, What a beautiful jasmine flower
Sweet-smelling, beautiful, stems full of buds
Fragrant and white, everyone praises
Let me pluck you down, give to someone's family
Jasmine flower, oh jasmine flower

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 If you have a smartphone, check out the link below to listen to a Chinese folk song
titled “Mo Li Hua”.

 Track 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-exMxaTUvE (Mo Li Hua)

Melody and tone color are prominent expressive features of Chinese music and
great emphasis is given to the proper articulation and inflection of each musical tone.
Most Chinese music is based on the 5 tone or the pentatonic scale though heptatonic
scale is also used.
Pentatonic scale is a scale with 5 notes or tones. In eastern music, pentatonic scale
is usually used. In pentatonic scale, do, re, mi, sol, la or (C, D, E,G, A) is present.

Source: https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/29016/difference-between-minor-and-major-pentatonic-scale-
boxes?rq=1

C. Arirang- is a Korean folk song, sometimes considered the unofficial national

anthem of Korea. It is used as a symbol of Korea and Korean culture. Arirang is in
essence a song of farewell. The origin of the word 'Arirang' is ‘the hill’. With Korea’s
land being mountainous, there are also many foothills throughout the country.

Arirang,Arirang, Arariyo... Arirang arirang arariyo

Arirang gogaero neommeoganda. Crossing over Arirang Pass Dear who
Nareul beorigo gasineun nimeun Simrido abandoned me will not even walk even
motgaseo balbbyeongnanda. ten Li before his/her feet hurt.

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 Source: https://blog.mykoreatrip.com/arirang-folk-song/?currency=EUR

If you have a smartphone, check-out the link below to listen to a Korean folk song
titled “Arirang”.
 Track 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99tZQ8XtGM (Arirang)

What’s More

Sing Me!
Listen to the Korean Folk Song “Arirang” and try to master the lyrics and melody.

ARIRANG
Arirang,Arirang, Arariyo...
Arirang gogaero neommeoganda.
Nareul beorigo gasineun nimeun
Simrido motgaseo balbbyeongnanda.

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 What I Have Learned

Congratulations on completing the learning modules of the second quarter. You

just had an amazing learning journey, and for sure you will also do the same in the
succeeding modules. Before we proceed, share your thoughts by completing the
following sentence prompts. Do this neatly and creatively on a short bond paper.

I have learned that ________________ ________________ ______.

I have realized that ________________ _________________ _____.

I will apply _____________ _________________ _______________.

What I Can Do

Before we continue with the new task, make sure that you have already
mastered the Korean Folk song “Arirang”. In the previous module, you improvised
musical instruments that are similar to the sounds produced by the musical
instruments of Japan, Korea, and China. This time, you will gather at least 4 of your
family members and create your very own accompaniment of the song “Arirang” using
the improvised musical instruments.

For Example:
 Plastic Jar (Improvised Japanese Taiko)
 Guitar or Ukulele (Improvised Japanese Biwa and Shamisen)
 Any 2 metal objects (Improvised Chinese Pengling)

The Performers:
 You - will sing the Korean Folk song “Arirang”.
 Other members of the family - will perform the accompaniment

(Note: you can choose to arrange the composition based on your preference)

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 Rate your performance using the suggested rubric below for Music
Performance. Copy and answer this in your Music Notebook, including your reflections
for your musical performance. Write your score in your Music notebook.

Rubrics for musicianship

5 = Includes very original ideas, unusual or imaginative musical ideas. Explores and
uses at least two musical elements.
4 = Involves some original aspect(s) or manipulation(s) of musical idea(s). Explores
and uses at least one musical element.
3 = Musical idea is neither familiar nor a cliché. However, there is no development,
variety, or exploration of musical elements.
2 = Musical idea is familiar or a cliché. No variety or exploration of musical elements
(range, timbre, dynamics, tempo, rhythm, melody).
1 = Musicianship could be improved.
(Note: If you have a smartphone, try to record your best performance for future
reference)

Assessment

A. Direction: Identify the letter names of the following notes in Yosen and
Insen mode. Write your answers in your Music notebook.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

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 B. Direction: Below is the lyrics of the Korean folk song entitled “Arirang”. Fill
in the missing lyrics of the song.

Arirang,Arirang, (18)_______
Arirang gogaero neommeoganda.
(19)______ beorigo gasineun nimeun
Simrido (20)_______ balbbyeongnanda.

Additional Activities

Share your insights by completing the statement. Do this in your Music notebook.

 The vocal music of East Asia is unique because

_____________________________________________________________.

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What I Know
A. B.
1. Arariyo 1. C
2. Arirang 2. Dflat (Db)
3. Nareul 3. F
4. Motgaseu 4. G
5. Bflat (Bb)
6.C
What’s In
1. Nasal and throaty 3. Pentatonic Scale 5. Strophic
2. Triple 4. Homophony
What’s New
1. Answers may vary.
What’s More: Students’ Performance
What I Can Do: Students’ Performance
Assessment
1. D 6. D 11. D 16. Bflat
(Bb)
2. E 7. B 12. C 17. C
3. G 8. A 13. Dflat (Db) 18.
Arariyo
4. A 9. G 14. F 19.
Nareul
5. C 10.E 15. G 20.
motgaseo
Answer Key
References
Music and Arts of Asia 8 Learner’s Module (Department of Education)

Internet Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqpFjsMtCb0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-exMxaTUvE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99tZQ8XtGM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-rlCe9t6tk
https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/29016/difference-between-minor-and-
major-pentatonic-scale-boxes?rq=1
https://blog.mykoreatrip.com/arirang-folk-song/?currency=EUR

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Kagawasan, Avenue, Daro, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

Tel #: (035) 225 2376 / 541 1117

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