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SYLLABUS
I . COURSE NUMBER: MUSICA2
II. COURSE TITLE: Music Literature
III. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course will focus on music literature from Gregorian chant of the medieval period through the modern period. Students will be introduced to styles of individual composers as well as those of the different eras of music history. This subject will further introduce the student to the development of music in Asia including the Philippines.
IV. COURSE OBJECTIVE
A. COGNITIVE DOMAIN
1. Identify varied activities in line with music instruction
2. Discuss the important development in music literature from the medieval to the modern period
3. Describe the basic materials and properties of music
4. Explain the differences of the characteristics of each of period of music
5. Describe factors affecting music
6. Describe the classification of music
7. Enumerate the different chants
8. Name the prominent musicians in the history of music and their contribution
9. Distinguish between Asian music and western music
10. Compare the music of the mountain people and the lowlands in the Philippines
B. AFFECTIVE DOMAINS
1. Practice cooperation in group activities
2. Show enthusiasm, patience and artistic sense in planning music projects
3. Show interest in the varied musical activities
4. Appreciate Asian and Western music through listening and film viewing
C. PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN
1. Present their report in Power point format
2. Create power point presentation during the report
3. Prepare Audio-visual materials in music
4. Write reaction paper on musical concerts/performances
5. Draw a musical instrument and label the parts accurately
6. Express feelings on appreciation in music through practicum
7. Sing Philippine and other Asian folksongs enthusiastically
8. Create a reflection paper regarding the issues of music
V. COURSE METHODOLOGY
1. Lecture and discussion
2. Listening
3. Reporting
4. Film viewing

VI. COURSE REQUIREMENT
1. Attendance
2. Passing the examination
3. Projects
4. Simple music composition
5. Reaction paper
VII. COURSE OUTLINE
FIRST GRADING a. Orientation about music
 Experiencing music
 Readiness in music
 Study of doxology b. Film Viewing: The Sound of Music c. The Elements of music
 Tone
 Dynamics
 Time Elements
 Harmony
 Tonality
 Form and Style
 texture
 Musical Instruments d. Film Viewing: The Sound of Music / Mr. Holland’s Opus
MIDTERM a. The Medieval Period and the Gregorian Chant b. Renaissance
1. Characteristics of Renaissance Music
2. Prominent Musicians and their contributions i. William Byrd (from the The Kings Singers concert) ii. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina iii. Carlo Gesualdo (from the The Kings Singers concert) iv. Clement Janequin (from the The Kings Singers concert) v. Orlando Lassus (from the The Kings Singers concert) vi. Claudio Monteverdi c. Baroque
1. Characteristics of Baroque Music
2. Prominent Musicians and their contributions i. Johann Sebastian Bach ii. Antonio Vivaldi d. Classical
1. Characteristics of the Classical Music
2. Prominent Musicians and their contributions i. Franz Joseph Haydn ii. William Willibald Gluck iii. Ludwig Van Beethoven iv. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

e. Romantic
1. Characteristics of the Romantic Music
2. Prominent Musicians and their contributions i. Felix Mendelssohn ii. Franz Schubert iii. Frederick Chopin iv. Johann Brahms f. Modern
1. Characteristics of The Modern Music
2. Prominent Musicians and their contributions i. George Gershwin ii. Stravinsky iii. Nicanor Abelardo iv. Ryan Cayabyab
FINALS: Understanding Philippine and Asian Music
 The Asian Music i. China ii. Indonesia iii. Japan iv. Thailand
 The Philippine Music i. Composers and their compositions ii. Music of the Mountain People iii. Music of the lowland
VIII. REFERENCES
Books:
Lopez, Beldia, Pangan. (2000) Physical education, health and music I. rex Bookstore.
Manila, Phils.
Lopez, Beldia, Pangan. (2000)Physical education, health and music II. rex Bookstore.
Manila, Phils.
Lopez, Beldia, Pangan. (2000)Physical education, health and music III. rex Bookstore.
Manila, Phils.
Lopez, Beldia, Pangan(2000) Physical education, health and music IV. rex Bookstore.
Manila, Phils.
Silver, Burdette & Ginn. (1991) World of music. Silver, Burdette and gin Inc., New York,
U.S.A.

Electronic references:
(No Date) Music theory available at: http://www.musictheory.net/
(No Date) Music theory Available at: http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/theory/theory.htm
(No Date) Elements of music Available at: http://www.musictheoryblog.blogspot.com/
(No Date) The note value Available at: http://www.8notes.com/theory/
(No Date) Music theory Available at: http://www.gmajormusictheory.org/Fundamentals/
workbooks.html
(No Date) Music theory Available at: http://www.emusictheory.com/learning.html
(No Date) Music theory Available at: http://www.teoria.com/
(No Date) Music theory Available at: http://musictheoryminute.com/index.htm
(No Date) Music theory available at: http://musiced.about.com/od/musictheory/u/musiced
_musictheory.htm
CD & DVD:
Cromwell productions (1992)/Beckmann communications. The complete lives and music of the great composers: Vivaldi.
Wei-Hsiang Cultural corp. Taiwan
Cromwell productions (1992)/Beckmann communications. The complete lives and music of the great composers:Bachi.
Wei-Hsiang Cultural corp. Taiwan
Cromwell productions (1992)/Beckmann communications. The complete lives and music of the great composers: Haydn.
Wei-Hsiang Cultural corp. Taiwan
Cromwell productions (1992)/Beckmann communications. The complete lives and music of the great composers: Mozart.
Wei-Hsiang Cultural corp. Taiwan
Cromwell productions (1992)/Beckmann communications. The complete lives and music of the great composers: Beethoven.
Wei-Hsiang Cultural corp. Taiwan
Cromwell productions (1992)/Beckmann communications. The complete lives and music of the great composers: Schubert.
Wei-Hsiang Cultural corp. Taiwan
Cromwell productions (1992)/Beckmann communications. The complete lives and music of the great composers: Mendelssohn.
Wei-Hsiang Cultural corp. Taiwan
Cromwell productions (1992)/Beckmann communications. The complete lives and music of the great composers: Chopin.
Wei-Hsiang Cultural corp. Taiwan
Cromwell productions (1992)/Beckmann communications. The complete lives and music of the great composers: Brahms.
Wei-Hsiang Cultural corp. Taiwan
Cromwell productions (1992)/Beckmann communications. The complete lives and music of the great composers: Tchaikovsky.
Wei-Hsiang Cultural corp. Taiwan
Cromwell productions (1992)/Beckmann communications. The complete lives and music of the great composers: Dvorak.
Wei-Hsiang Cultural corp. Taiwan

Cromwell productions (1992)/Beckmann communications. The complete lives and music of the great composers: Grieg.
Wei-Hsiang Cultural corp. Taiwan
Cultural Center of the Philippines (1992) The Spanish Influence on Philippine Music.
Cultural Center of the Philippines, Pasay City.
Prepared by:
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Mr. Bienvenido Batallones Constantino, Jr.
Instructor
Reviewed by
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Dr. Elmer C. Eligio
Noted by:
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Dr. Bermardita C. Ayunon