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Music
Quarter 3 – Module 2
Timbre: Western Orchestra
and Musical Ensembles
in the Community
Music – Grade 6
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Quarter 3 – Module 2: Timbre: Western Orchestra and Musical Ensembles
in the Community
First Edition, 2020
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Music
Quarter 3 – Module 2
Timbre: Western Orchestra
and Musical Ensembles
in the Community
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
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:
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.
For the learner:
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.
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.
In the previous modules, you learned concepts about basic music elements
like melody, rhythm, and form that help you read and write music. In this module, you
will be introduced to another element of music which is Timbre.
Timbre is the color of sound produced by the voice and different instruments.
It is the quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument from another.
In this module, you will get to know the different instruments of the orchestra
the sound of each instrument, and to what family they belong to.
What I Know
Directions: Read and understand each question carefully. Write the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Woodwind instruments are played by blowing air into the mouthpiece. What
is the biggest instrument among the woodwind family?
A. oboe C. bassoon
B. piccolo D. saxophone
2. The string family is the biggest section in the orchestra. Among the string
instruments, which one is the largest and produces a very low sound?
A. violin B. cello C. double bass D. viola
3. The instruments of the brasswind section are made of brass, metal, or silver
alloy. The tone is produced by blowing through the mouthpiece while the
fingers are pressing the valves. What is the only sliding instrument in the
brass family?
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4. There are three ways of playing stringed instruments - bowing, strumming,
and plucking. This instrument is played by plucking its 47 strings and using 7
pedals to change the pitch. What stringed instrument is this?
A. viola C. violin
B. harp D. guitar
7. The string family is the biggest section in the orchestra. Which is the smallest
instrument that produces the highest pitch in this family?
A. cello C. double bass
B. violin D. viola
9. The following are brasswind instruments except for one. Which does not
belong to the group?
10. Woodwind instruments have at least one piece of reed in the mouthpiece.
Which of the following is a reedless woodwind instrument?
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Lesson
What’s In
Directions: Match the name of the symbol in column A with its symbol in column B.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
A B
nd
1. 2 ending a. .┌1───┐
b.
2. Coda
c.
3. Repeat mark d.
e. ┌2───┐
4. Dal Segno
f.
5. 1st ending
What’s New
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The word “orchestra” is derived from the Greek name that pertains to the
area in front of a stage of an ancient Greek theatre reserved for the chorus. Today,
an orchestra is a large group of musicians playing different musical instruments
together with a conductor who plays an important role in leading the musicians
during performance. It is an instrumental ensemble composed of four instrumental
family: string, woodwind, brass, and percussion.
Each section of the instrument produces its own distinct quality sound called,
timbre. It is the quality of a musical sound or tone that distinguishes one musical
instrument from the others.
Directions: Study the “Orchestra Song” and answer the questions below it. Click this
link to help you study the song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58-5DWZCaxc
What Is It
There are basically four sections in the orchestra which are based on the
family of musical instruments. The instruments in each family share the same
characteristics. Click on the YouTube link provided to hear the sound of each
instrument, how they look, and how they are played.
A. String Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxFNHeXKmrY
String family is the biggest section of the orchestra. The violin, viola, cello and
double bass are the most common instruments in the string family. They are made of
wood and usually carved into their characteristic curvy wooden body shape, which is
attached to a wooden neck piece. They all have four strings that are attached to
wooden tuning pegs on the headpiece located on the top of the neck. The strings are
stretched over the body and neck of the instrument.
The bodies of string instruments are hollow to allow the sound of the vibration to
resonate. They produce sounds when their strings are being plucked by fingers or
struck and bowed with a bow. The bow is made of wood and horse hairs. Musicians
pressed down on the strings with their fingers of the left hand and draw the bow
across the string with the right hand.
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As with any instrument, the smaller it is, the higher the pitches it plays, and the
larger the instrument is, the lower the pitches it plays. The string family includes the
following instruments.
1. VIOLIN
2. VIOLA
3. CELLO
4. DOUBLE BASS
5. HARP
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B. Woodwind Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OjqeyOvC1c
FLUTE
CLARINET
BASSOON
Instruments in this family all used to be made of wood, which give them their
names. Nowadays, they are made not only of wood but also of metal, plastic or
some combination. They are all tubes with an opening at one end and a mouthpiece
at the other end. They each have rows of holes that are covered by metal caps
called keys. They produce sound when the player blows air against a sharp edge or
through a reed causing the air within its resonator to vibrate.
Musicians play these instruments by blowing air through the mouthpiece and
opening or closing the holes with their fingers to change the pitch. Below are
instruments of the Woodwind family.
1. PICCOLO
2. FLUTE
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3. CLARINET
4. OBOE
5. BASSOON
6. SAXOPHONE
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C. Brass Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EvgkO_bwQA
TROMBONE
FRENCH HORN
The brass instruments are lip-vibrated instruments. They produce sound from
the vibration created by the musicians pressing their lips up against the mouthpiece
while blowing. The vibration between the lips and the mouthpiece causes the air to
vibrate down the long brass tube.
Those tubes help the instruments to make different sounds. The buttons on
the instruments are called valves. By pressing the valves, the player adds in
additional length to the tube. Here are some examples of brass instruments.
1. TRUMPET
2. TUBA
3. FRENCH HORN
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It is the alto member of the brass family. It
is 12-feet long and sounds mellow than the
trumpet. It has a valve that is bent into a
circle called rotary valves.
4. TROMBONE
D. Percussion Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrmCbsM6eyk
XYLOPHONE
GLOCKENSPIEL
CYMBALS
TIMPANI
They are used in accenting the rhythm and heightening the climax in the
orchestra. Percussion instruments are divided into two classes: pitched and
unpitched.
1. TIMPANI
2. XYLOPHONE
3. GLOCKENSPIEL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tis9aFSdVG8
1. SNARE DRUM
2. BASS DRUM
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It is a large drum that produces a note of low
definite or indefinite pitch. It is used to keep a
pulse in music.
3. CYMBALS
4. TRIANGLE
It has a triangular shape. It is played by striking
with a stick.
What’s More
Activity 1
Directions: Identify the instruments of the Western Orchestra. Write your answer on
a separate sheet of paper.
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3.
_________________________
4.
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_________________________
5.
_________________________
Activity 2
Directions: Listen carefully to the sounds of the musical instruments. Identify the
instrument being played. Refer to the Youtube link for this activity.
( https://youtu.be/4hF_TQueolE )
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
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What I Can Do
Directions: Read the sentence carefully. On a separate sheet of paper, write True if
the sentence is correct and False if it is wrong.
1. Glockenspiel is smaller than xylophone, and with a steel bell
instead of wood.
2. Unpitched percussion instruments produce notes with unidentifiable
or indefinite pitch.
3. The only instrument in the brasswind family that uses a slide rather than keys,
valves, or strings is called tuba.
4. Oboe is the most dramatic among the woodwind instruments and has a
double-reed mouthpiece.
5. Double bass is the smallest and has the highest pitch in the string family.
family.
Assessment
Directions: Read and understand the questions carefully. Write the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.
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5. Woodwind instruments are played by blowing air into the mouthpiece. What is
the biggest instrument among the woodwind family?
A. oboe B. piccolo C. bassoon D. saxophone
6. The string family is the biggest section in an orchestra. What is the largest
string instrument that produces a very low sound?
A. violin B. cello C. double bass D. viola
7. The brasswind section is made of brass metal or silver alloy whose tone is
produced by blowing through its mouthpiece while fingers are pressing the
valves. What is the only instrument in the brass family that uses slide?
A. trumpet B. trombone C. tuba D. french horn
8. Woodwind instruments have at least one piece of reed in the mouthpiece.
Which of the following is a reedless woodwind instrument?
A. flute B. piccolo C. bassoon D. clarinet
9. The following are brasswind instruments except for one. Which does not
belong to the group?
A. trumpet B. tuba C. saxophone D. trombone
10. Percussion instruments are played by striking them with sticks or hammers or
by shaking or rubbing them together. What do you call a pair of plate-like
metallic musical instrument played by clashing together?
A. trombone B. oboe C. cymbals D. french horn
Additional Activities
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Answer Key
b. clarinet-doodle,doodle det
What I Know trumpet- tooing,tatata
c.violin,clarinet, trumpet,
horn,drum
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What I Know
Directions: Read and understand the questions carefully. Write the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet.
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B. Gangsa Ensemble D. Choir
7. The following are gong-based instruments except for one. Which does not
belong to the group?
A. Gangsa B. Kulintang C. Angklung D. Agung
8. Maasin Tultugan Ensemble and PUP Banda Kawayan are examples of what
musical ensemble?
A. Angklung Ensemble C. Kulintang Musical Ensemble
B. Bamboo Musical Ensemble D. Rondalla
10. All the ensembles below use percussion instruments made of bamboo, metal,
animal skin or plastic, except for one. Which does not belong to the group?
A. Rondalla C. Gangsa
B. Kulintang D. Drum and Lyre
Lesson
Musical Ensembles
2 in the Community
Music is life itself. It has its own identity that should be reached by all. It is alive
and can be felt. Man is so creative that he was able to develop different musical
instruments that can be used by different musical groups called musical ensembles.
What’s In
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An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble consists of four families of
instruments: string, woodwind, brasswind, and percussion. Let’s find out how much
you have learned from this lesson.
Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Identify the orchestra instrument being
described. Write your correct answer on a separate sheet of paper
1. It is arranged like the xylophone but with a steel bell instead of wood.
2. It is the most dramatic among the woodwind instruments.
3. It is the largest instrument among the brass family.
4. It is a little larger in size and has slightly thicker strings than the violin’s strings.
5. It is the alto member of the brass family.
What’s New
There are different musical ensembles found here in our country. Click on the
YouTube links to hear the sound of the instruments and how they are played.
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Toppaya style Pattung Style
2. Bamboo Musical Ensemble (https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=v8aBn5fmMXM)
Maasin Tultugan
Ensemble
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Biñan Kawayan
Music Ensemble
b. Malabon Musikawayan
Malabon Musikawayan is originally known as the Malabon Musikang
Bumbong, a marching band that uses woodwind instruments made from
bamboo. Felix Ramos was the founder and inventor of the band in 1896
where the first players are katipuneros. Later, it was named as
Musikawayan under the leadership of P/Lt Col Gilbert Ramos, the 4 th
generation descendant of the founder.
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4. Rondalla (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGSO7fw5Le0)
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the gandang, the two-headed cylindrical drum, as well as the duahan
agong pair consisting of the bua (a giant-sized gong) and pulakan (a
narrow-shaped knobbed gong).
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7. Drum and Bugle Corps (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_8rJ_Y7QIc)
8. Choir (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxgvyFCf_d8)
a. The angelic voices of Loboc Children’s Choir of Bohol have won numerous
competitions both domestic and international.
b. The Philippine Madrigal Singers is one of the major choral groups based in
the University of the Philippines. It is the first choir in the world to win the
European Grand Prix for Choral Singing twice.
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Loboc Children’s Choir The Phil. Madrigal Singers
What is It
You have already learned about the musical ensembles found in our country.
Let’s find out if you can distinguish the ensemble being described in the following
questions below.
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What’s More
Activity 1
2. The Drum and Bugle Corps is composed of string and percussion instruments.
5. Drum and Lyre Corps is a musical marching unit consisting of brass instruments
(trumpet, trombone, French horn, and tuba), percussion instruments (snare drum,
tenor drum, bass drum, glockenspiel), and the color guard.
Activity 2
Directions: Match the picture of the ensemble in column A with the name
of the group in column B.
A B
a. Rondalla
1.
b. Kulintang Ensemble
2.
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c. Drum and Lyre Corps
4. e. Gangsa Ensemble
5. f. Anklung Ensemble
g. Choir
Activity 3
Directions: Identify the place where the musical ensembles are from.
Choose your answer from the places written inside the box.
Bohol Iloilo Negros Occidental Manila
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Different musical ensembles are found in the Philippines. They are Gangsa
Ensemble, Kulintang Ensemble, Bamboo Musical Ensemble, Anklung
Ensemble, Rondalla, Drum and Lyre Corps, Drum and Bugle Corps, and the
Choir.
Gangsa Ensemble is a flat gong ensemble consisting of 5-6 flat groups.
Bamboo Music Ensemble uses a variety of bamboo musical instruments.
Angklung Ensemble is a group that uses a bamboo instruments that
originated from Indonesia.
Rondalla is an ensemble of stringed instruments.
Drum and Lyre Corps is a marching ensemble consists of percussion
instruments of different kinds of drums and lyre or glockenspiel.
Drum and Bugle Corps is a musical marching unit consisting of brass
instruments and different kinds of drums.
Choir is a musical ensemble of singers.
What I Can Do
Assessment
Directions: Read and understand the questions carefully. Write the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet.
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1. Except for one, all the ensembles below use percussion instruments made of
bamboo, metal, animal skin or plastic. Which does not belong to the group?
A. Rondalla C. Gangsa
B. Kulintang D. Drum and Lyre
3. Maasin Tultugan Ensemble and PUP Banda Kawayan are examples of what
musical ensemble?
A. Angklung Ensemble C. Kulintang Musical Ensemble
B. Bamboo Musical Ensemble D. Rondalla
7. The following are gong-based instruments except for one. Which does not
belong to the group?
A. Gangsa C. Angklung
B. Kulintang D. Agung
8. This group is a gong-based ensemble used by the Maguindanao and
Maranao people of the Western Mindanao like Yakan, Tausug and Sama-
Bajao of Sulu Archipelago. What is the name of this group?
A. Kulintang Ensemble C. Bamboo Musical Ensemble
B. Angklung Ensemble D. Gangsa Ensemble
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A. Kulintang Ensemble C. Bamboo Musical Ensemble
B. Gangsa Ensemble D.Choir
Additional Activities
Are there musical ensembles found in your own local community? List down
these groups by filling out the chart below:
Answer Key
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6. Radiance Worktext in Music, Art Physical Education and Health pp.50-58,
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7. https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/a2bf4489-7f8a-431e-8827-
5fc0f777d877/Maranao-Kulintang-Ensemble
8. https://www.scribd.com/document/355586806/RONDALLA-BRASS-BAND-
MUSIKONG-BUMBONG-BAMBOO-ORGAN-ANKLUNG-PANGKAT-
KAWAYAN
9. https://www.scribd.com/doc/271040402/The-Kabataang-Silay-Rondalla-
Ensemble
10. https://www.slideshare.net/ssuser982c6b/instrumental-music-of-luzon
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