Philippine Music and Opera

Music and Theater

• Sandugong Panaginip is the first Filipino opera presented at Zorilla theater by Pedro Paterno
• Ang kapatid ng Tatlong Marya is a fantasy story set to neo-ethnic music in contemporary style
• Rama Hari is a Philippine adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana
• Noli Me Tangere is a Philippine opera that revolves around the tragic assassination of Spanish colonial administration
• Ang Dakilang Anak Pawis is a Philippine musical play by Alfonso Puyat
• Atang Dulang May Musika is a musical play based on the life of the first superstar of the Philippines, Atang de la Rama
• ASEAN theater is an international theater festival where Florante at Laura was selected as the official Philippine entry
• Catalina Dela Cruz is hailed as the “Queen of Filipino Jazz”

Musical Theater

• A musical has four major elements: songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance
• Philippine Opera exists as a dramatic theatrical performance of music
• Familiar compositions of Philippine Opera include murder, revenge, and romance
• The performance mostly consists of singing and not expressing words

Theater Production

• A producer takes a play from a concept to an actual finished presentation
• A playwright is the writer of the script
• A director is the overall characteristic coordinator of the entire production
• A production manager takes charge of coordinating all the complex behind-the-scenes details of staging a play
• A choreographer is included in case dances are included in scenes

Notable Figures and Institutions

• Lea Salonga is an international stage superstar who played the lead role of Kim in Miss Saigon
• New Voice Company made a distinct contribution to the Philippine theater team
• Theater Down South aims to widen the reach of stage productions
• Philippine Opera Company seeks to develop performers as well as audiences for classical music performances, both foreign and Filipino

Physical Education

• Exercise is a type of physical activity that requires planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness
• Physical activity typically requires only low to moderate intensity effort
• Cheer dance is a spectacular event in the biggest UAAP, a great cardio workout, and develops flexibility, range of movement, team player, and leadership skills

Cheer Dance

• Hand Movements and Position in Cheer dance include:
  • Touchdown: hand movements by extending arms straight and parallel to each other, fist facing in
  • Beginning Stance: movement in cheer dance portrayed when feet together, hands down by the side in blades
  • Tabletop: the cheer leader bent her elbow and placed fists in front of shoulders
  • Bow and arrow: one arm extended to side with other arm bent at elbow in half “T” motion
  • Tuck: you jump with your knees to your chest, can be used as a jump or for flipping
  • Cheer Stance: feet more than shoulder width apart, hands down by the side in blades

Dance Lengthening Techniques

• Mirroring: imitating movements done by a dancer in face-to-face formation
• Unison: this technique is most commonly used in lengthening a dance movement
• Extension: counterpart of Flexion
• Battement: “kicks”

Health Career

• A career refers to an occupation or profession that requires special training
• Components and Steps in making a health career plan include:
  1. Self-assessment: helps you discover your personal strengths
  2. Career Exploration: explore different careers and work environments through career fairs, online research, meetings, etc.
  3. Decision Making: before you decide on taking a career that works for you, you can evaluate your options