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Introduction
Objectives:
To know the history and transitions of Philippine Music from Pre-colonialism to Post-colonialism and
Modern Period.
To determine the effects globalization to the Philippine music and culture.
To determine and know the current situation of Filipino Music in today’s era.
How does Cultural Globalization affect the Filipino culture in terms of Music?
Before the arrival of the colonizers Philippines has already a lot of music we depend from nature; used
for worshiping, rituals and other sacred and meaningful celebrations.
The coming of the west owning period altered a lot in our culture from the daily routines we used to
down to our taste of Music, Filipinos were exposed in many forms of music- in Pre-colonial we have the Ethnic
Music, Spanish era we had the Religious and operatic kind of music, American era to Liberation we had the
introduction of pop, rock n’ roll, ballad, disco and broad way music ,Reawakening kind of music, music about
freedom, Political, economics and even environmental-issue-music. With these exposures we were fed with
many ideas and knowledge about music and now in our modern era we continue to create music such as
Original Pinoy Music (OPM), music with foreign influences that flourishes not just in our country but also to
outside the Philippines.
What we have now in our music industries are the result of cultural globalization that continues to
spread and shapes our taste of music. Filipino singers and musicians became well-known even outside of the
country
-Child Birth
- Courtship
- Death
- Work and Harvest
- Worship or Rituals
- Welcoming Guests and etc.
Soundscape- the combination of all the acoustic resources, natural and artificial, within a given area as
modified by the environment.
- Nature has played a great role in shaping the music technology and the aesthetics of the ethnic musical
traditions.
- With the coming of Spaniards, Filipino’s music underwent a transformation with the influx of western
influences during 15th to 18th centuries.
- It effected a change in the people’s musical thinking.
- It produced a religious and other “societal concerns” kind music.
Liturgical Music- music written for performance in a religious rite of worship; the term is most commonly
associated with the Christian tradition.
– Gregorian Chant
– Pasyon
Spaniards really altered the Filipinos way of thinking from beliefs; Christianity down to their tastes of
Music and shaping the Filipino patriotism.
The American regime lasted from 1898 to 1946 during which time Philippine music underwent another
process of transformation.
Side by side with this classical music art tradition was a lighter type of music which includes stylized of
folk songs, theater music and instrumental music.
Folk songs- one of the oldest and most prevalent forms of folklore. It unites a poetic text with a
melody. Morales performs traditional songs and children's songs, with a guitar for harmony
Jazz - repulsive syncopated rhythms, polyphonic ensemble playing, varying degrees of improvisation, and
often deliberate distortions of pitch and timbre.
Rap - recurring beat pattern provides the background and counterpoint for rapid, slangy, and often boastful
rhyming patter glibly intoned by a vocalist or vocalists.
Americans did not just simply give contribution to Music but they also focused on the system of
Education that led the Filipinos ready for an Independent country; The Philippines. In the newly established
public-school system, music was included in the curriculum at the elementary and later at the high school
levels.
E. Liberation (Post-War)
After independence in 1946, Philippine music showed a marked growth in cultural consciousness and
nationalism. Music schools increased from the pre-war 12 to 33, offering Bachelor of Music courses in piano,
voice, strings and wind instruments, music theory, composition and music education. Some schools offer
course for the Master of Music degree
- All songs and other forms of art, music, and literature were all about Nationalism and Patriotism
- Need for vocal and instrumental growth as evident.
- It is emotional and creative.
Advancement in Musical Development
- Nationalism in Music - Passage of R. A 4723
- Formation of Music Organization - Educational Television
On September 23, 1972 ; Prevents the spread of radical and progressive thoughts, control over prints
and broadcast was being limit, also remembered where arts and music era flourished.
Imelda Marcos
- Sponsored artists
- Provided recognition for artist’s efforts.
- Encourage the use of song to the public
- Funded CCP and it became an important venue for arts.
EDSA Revolution
Music remained a method for protests against Marcos Regime. Demands justice not only for Ninoy
Aquino but for the other affected Filipinos of Martial Law. Music became part of the rallies: Pop musicians
Aguilar and Apo Hiking Society.
Ang Bayan Ko
Composed by Jose Corazon de Jesus was a prominent example of protest that was sang by Aguilar at
Aquino’s funeral.
- A public ode of love for the country, the type of love to free the nation precisely.
Anak
A song composed by Freddie Aguilar that became hit and translated into different languages; signifies
the children of the nation.
HIMIG HANDOG
is a multimedia songwriting and music video competition
in the Philippines based in. The organization is operated by ABS-CBN
and Star Music. The contest ran from 2000 to 2003 and was later revived
in 2013. The theme of the contest has been love songs since 2002
;; And other some Popular Song writers and Singers this also includes Bands