Contemporary Music in the Philippines PDF

# Contemporary Music in the Philippines ## Music - **Ramon Santos:** A National Artist who stated that contemporary music in the Philippines incorporates ideas and elements from 20th-century Western art music, along with the latest trends in the entertainment industry. - **Antonio Molina:** A Nat...

# Contemporary Music in the Philippines ## Music - **Ramon Santos:** A National Artist who stated that contemporary music in the Philippines incorporates ideas and elements from 20th-century Western art music, along with the latest trends in the entertainment industry. - **Antonio Molina:** A National Artist who composed *Hatinggabi*, which displays a blend of traditional Filipino melodies and Western musical techniques. - **Lucio San Pedro:** Incorporated Philippine folk elements in his compositions with Western forms and harmony. *Banjo* was the first instrument he studied which inspired him to pursue a serious career in music. - **Ryan Cayabyab:** Renowned Filipino composer, conductor, and musician, widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in contemporary Filipino music and known as Mr. C. - **Nicanor Abelardo:** One of the "Triumvirate of Filipino Composers," which includes Antonio Molina and Francisco Santiago. He developed a style that combined European Romanticism with chromaticism. - **Francisco Santiago:** The "Father of the Kundiman" and a member of the "Triumvirate of Filipino Composers." Composed the patriotic Filipino song "Pilipinas Kong Mahal". - **Jonas Baes:** An ethnomusicologist. - **Lucrecia Kasilag:** Referred to as the First Lady of Philippine Music, known for integrating traditional Filipino instruments with Western ensembles in works like *Toccata for Percussion and Winds*. - **Fr. Manuel Maramba OSB:** Best known as a liturgical composer ## Traditional Music - A musical genre most effectively embodies the enduring spirit and traditions of a community, passed down through generations with minimal alteration. ## Contemporary Music - Describes the type of music in the Philippines that incorporates ideas and elements from 20th-century Western art music, along with current trends in the entertainment industry. Adopted in the 20th century. - **Characteristics of New/Contemporary Music** - Fewer lyrical melodies than the music of former periods. - Dissonant harmonies, Complex rhythms, Percussiveness. - The use of synthetic and electronic sounds ## New Music - A music genre that serves as an extension of the classical music tradition and embodies the innovative and creative aspects of contemporary classical music. - **Characteristics of Traditional Music** - It was transmitted through oral tradition. - The music was often related to national culture. - They commemorate historical and personal events. ## Film or Cinema - Also known as "movies" or "motion pictures," is a series of moving images shown on a screen, usually with sound, that make up a story. - **Kinetoscope:** A peepshow cabinet with an eyehole through which these earliest "movies" could be viewed one person at a time. ## Film Directing - The director works with ideas, images, sounds, and other effects to create this unique piece of art. ## Acting - The ability to employ dialects, accents, improvisation, observation & emulation, mime, and stage combat. ## Cinematography - Special techniques captured the director's vision of each scene through camera placement and movement, lighting, and other techniques. ## Production/Set Designer - Responsible for the physical terms-through location, scenery, sets, lighting, costumes, and props. ## Animated Film - The act, process, or result of imparting life, interest, spirit, motion, or activity. ## Slapstick: - Which type of comedy film emphasizes physical humor, such as pratfalls and practical jokes, over dialogue and character development? ## Horror Film - A film that seeks to elicit fear for entertainment purposes. ## Biographical Film - A film that dramatizes the life of a non-fictional or historically based person or people. ## Musical Film - A film genre in which songs by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. ## Silent Film - A film with no synchronized recorded sound (and in particular, no audible dialogue) ## Fantasy Films - Films with fantastic themes, usually involving magic, supernatural events, incredible creatures, or exotic fantasy worlds. ## Thriller Film - Also known as a suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. ## War Film - A film genre concerned with warfare, typically about naval, air, or land battles. ## Cultural Relevance - An element that is most critical for ensuring that artworks resonate with both local and global audiences. ## PE - **The Filipino Pyramid Activity Guide** - Used to serve as a guide to help everyone select activities that best fit their lifestyle and health needs. - **5-17 yrs. Old** do vigorous intensity of physical activity of at least 60 minutes. - **Adults 18-63 yrs. Old** do at least 75 vigorous intensity per week. - **65 yrs. Old & above** do at least 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical act. in a week. ## Recreational Dance - This type of activity expresses a sense of purpose and belongingness by involving individuals in active recreation such as street and hip-hop dances within community service and programs. ## Perceived Exertion (RPE) - A method or way of evaluating your physical activity intensity level. - The rating of 0-10 is the modified RPE scale. - Zero (0) has no exertion and Ten (10) is the maximum effort. This scale resembles directly a feeling of rapid breathing. ## Hip-Hop - A cultural movement best known for its impact on music. - A style that emerged in the Bronx, New York, during the 1970s, shaped by African American and Latin-American cultural influences. - Based on improvisation, tied to hip-hop culture, and urban roots. - It is considered distinct from other dance styles because it is based on improvisation, tied to hip-hop culture, and urban roots. - To best showcase the core elements of hip-hop culture at a community center event, a live show with DJs, rappers, break dancers, and a graffiti art demonstration must be presented. - Hip-hop dances relate to community service because they foster a sense of belonging that encourages participation in service. ## Street Dance - A dance style that evolved outside dance studios. ## Krumping - It is a free, expressive, and highly energetic dance; a dance style to release anger. ## Tutting - A creative way of making geometric shapes forming right angles using your body parts. Young funk dancers originally practiced the style. ## Shuffling - The basic movements of the dance are a fast heel-and-toe action with a style suitable for various types of electronic music. Some variants incorporate arm movements. ## Locking - A dance that can be identified by its distinctive stops. It is usually performed by stopping the fast movement that you are doing. ## Waacking - Consists of stylized posing and fast synchronized arm movements to the beat of the music. ## B-Boying - Also called breakdancing, a style of street dance and the first hip-hop dance style that originated among Black and Puerto Rican youths in New York City during the early 1970s. A practitioner of this dance is called a B-boy, B-girl, or breaker. ## Health - **Global Health:** According to Ilona Kick Bush (2006) director of the Global Health Program at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland, global health pertains to various health issues, concerns, and trends that go beyond national boundaries and call for global initiatives for the protection and promotion of people's health across the world. - **Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI):** A global strategy, which aims to strengthen use in developing countries across the globe. Focuses on strengthening children's immunization efforts and introducing a new generation of licensed vaccines to protect children from preventable diseases. - **Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol:** Recognizes the close ties between the harmful use of alcohol and the socio-economic development of a nation. - **Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases:** A global action plan to prevent and control the following non communicable diseases - cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory disease, cancers, and diabetes and the four shared risk factors. - **Roll Back Malaria:** A global effort to reduce the number of deaths from Malaria Infection through heightened prevention tools, rapid response to outbreaks, development of new anti-malarial products, and effective treatment of the infection. ## Global Health Initiatives - A program or strategy that addresses health issues, concerns, and trends. - Launched by the United Nations through the World Health Organization. - In a region experiencing a rise in communicable diseases, global health initiatives be applied to effectively reduce the spread and strengthen prevention through vaccines, education, and improved sanitation. - In addressing healthcare challenges worldwide GHI aims to provide targeted interventions for specific diseases, often in low- and middle-income countries, while fostering international collaboration and funding. - "Insufficient Funding and Resources" is a common issue identified in the implementation of global health initiatives, with recommended ways of adopting global health initiatives to local or national contexts by Involving local communities in the planning and decision-making process. ## Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) - Formulated by 191 United Nations Member States. - Has eight key targets. ## Eradicate Extreme Poverty & Hunger - Promoting gender equality, producing more jobs, investing more in agriculture. ## Promote Gender Equality - Means an equal representation of men and women. - Can "Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women," by Education, training, healthcare, and legal literacy for women. ## Improve Maternal Health - Targets maternal mortality and prenatal care. ## Reduce Child Mortality - Focuses on childhood disease prevention and immunization. ## Global Partnership for Development - New technologies have reduced the gap between developed and least developed areas. ## Ensure Environmental Sustainability - This is addressed by investing in and supporting sustainable energy like solar, wind, and water energy, as it helps create jobs, foster business opportunities, and conserve remaining non-renewable energy sources. ## Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria & Other Diseases - Improved housing conditions, increased access to anti-malarial medicines, Promoting safer sex behavior and preventive education for all, Promoting Tuberculosis (TB - DOTS) screening of HIV/AIDS persons. ## Reduce Child Mortality - Policies, which help, reduce child mortality by improving nutritional intake, healthcare facilities and infrastructure, and other fields. This includes; Immunization programs and assuring the survival and better health of mothers.