PANGKAT KAWAYAN INSTRUMENTS 

These are non-traditional bamboo instruments in various sizes, shapes, and designs. 

Grade 7 Lesson in Pangkat Kawayan

Pangkat Kawayan is also known as the ‘Singing Bamboos of the Philippines. 

Angklung-is bamboo rattles tubes attached to a frame. 

Kalatok (bamboo Knocker)-is a percussion instrument made pieces of bamboos that are strung together

 

Talunggating (bamboo marimba)-is made from bamboo that follows the musical scale and style of typical xylophone.

Kalagong-is a wind instrument that produces a hollow gong-like sound 

Tulali-is a bamboo flute made of baga (one of the smallest bamboo varieties) 

Panpipes-is a small piece of bamboo in graduated small tubes produces sounds by blowing

"Pangkat Kawayan" (literally "Bamboo Band") otherwise known as "Singing Bamboo from the Philippines" is a unique orchestra that draws music from unusual bamboo instruments. This orchestra consists of musically gifted students. The group's musical instruments, numbering over a hundred, comprise six versatile bamboo genres in various sizes, shapes and designs. These include a bamboo pipe or "bumbong", a bamboo marimba or "talungating", a bamboo piano or "tipangklung", a bamboo flute or "tulali", a bamboo beater or "kalatok" and a bamboo musical rattle, a Filipino musical instrument. "angklung". The variety of bamboo is equipped with drums, cymbals, gongs and triangles. The forte of this bamboo band is native Philippine songs, mostly folksongs from different regions of the country. However, the group`s repertoire also includes folk melodies from other countries, modern and popular music and some light classics.

The Philippines' "Pangkat Kawayan," also known as the "Singing Bamboos," is the country's first and only tuned-up "Musikong Bumbong" today. This bamboo orchestra is, without a doubt, the most indigenous to our nation and people. The musical tubes or Bumbong, the native marimba or "Talunggating," the bamboo piano or "Tipangklung," the Moslem influenced native xylophone or "Gabang," the bamboo flute or "Tulali," the bamboo clapper or "Bungkaka," and the bamboo knockers or "Kalatok" are among these instruments.

BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS

 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS 

These are instruments from the brass band musical ensemble that includes woodwind, brass wind, and percussion instruments. 

Woodwinds 

Flute-is a blown musical instrument that produces sounds from flow of air across an opening.

Piccolo-is a woodwind instrument produces sounds thinner than a flute. 

Clarinet-is a woodwind instrument that has a single-reed mouthpiece; a straight cylindrical tube with cylindrical bore

Saxophone-is used in classical music concert bands, chamber music, and solo repertoire, military bands, marching bands, jazz bands 

Brass winds 

Trombone- produced sounds when that players vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate 

Trumpet-is played by blowing air through almost-closed lips producing a buzzing sound 

Sousaphone-is a type of tuba designed to be easier than the concert tuba to play while standing or marching. 

French Horn-is a brass instrument made of tubing wrapped into a coil with flared bell   

Percussion 

Cymbals-consist of thin, normally round plates of various alloys. 

Snare Drum-is a percussion instrument known sharp staccato sound when the head or the skin is struck with a drum stick 

Bass Drum-is a large drum that produces a note of low definite or indefinite pitch

Musiko Bumbong Pangkat Kawayan and Brassband | WEEK 5 GRADE 7 MUSIC First Quarter

☝The Philippine Brass Band composed of woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments, making a complete ensemble. Usually, this band is present during feasts, religious, and civic occasions. It can play in various genres such as folk songs, popular music, and dance music. This type of band is known to be very in-demand. Most of the time, cities asked two or more bands to play for them. They are sometimes competing to each other. The bands usually play in fiestas where each city’s major patrons were honored and celebrated. One single brass band can make a celebration livelier. A parading brass band is called a marching band. Places such as Rizal, Laguna, and schools (like Philippine Military Academy) become home of the prominent brass bands in the country.

☝Pangkat Kawayan or more popularly known as the “Singing Bamboos of the Philippines” is a well-known orchestra for their unique music played by unconventional bamboo instruments. It was founded in September 6, 1966. At present, the orchestra was managed and led by Victor O. Toledo, a conductor and musical director. The group uses more than a hundred of uniquely made bamboo instruments. Each instrument was made with different size, shape, and design. The main forte of this band is playing original Filipino folk songs. However, the orchestra’s repertoire includes folk melodies from other countries as well. They also play modern and popular songs and some other light classics.

☝Musikong Bumbong is a marching band using woodwind instruments made of bamboo. Their instruments have similar characteristics that brass band instruments usually have. However, the sound of these two differs depending on the sizes of their instruments. It was said that even before the Spanish Occupation, indigenous Filipino people had already used bamboo instruments in playing their songs. Musikong Bumbong, however, was officially formed in 18th century when they performed music for birthdays and wakes in exchange for some centavos. D’ Original Malabon Musikong Bumbong was first known as Banda de Boca(literally translated to Mouth Band) in Barrio Tonsuya, Malabon in 1896. According to sources, it was Felix Ramos who founded the band. He invented most of the bamboo instruments. Most of the members of this band were Katipuneros

Rosas Pandan Visayan song (Cebuano) Lyrics and Chords

Am 

Ania si Rosas Pandan

Am      Em

Gikan pa intawon sa kabukiran

Em

Kaninyo makiguban-uban

Em Am

Sa gisaulog nga kalingawan

Am

Balitaw day akong puhunan

   A

Maoy kabilin sa akong ginikanan

Dm am

Awit nga labing karaan

E          Am

Awit nga gikan sa kabungturan

Am E

Ayayay ayayay ayayay

Eam

Ayayay ayayay ayayay

am                        Dm

Kanindot ba mosayaw

E                          Am

Daw yamog ang kabungaw

Am  E

Tigadong tigadong tigadong

E                         Am

Intawong usab si Dodong

       Dm               A/E

Nagtan aw kang Inday

      E             A

Nagtabisay ang laway

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