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Subject Area
Quarter 1 – Module 4:
20th Century Music
Performance
MAPEH - Music – Grade 10
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 1 – Module 4: Performance of 20th Century Music
First Edition, 2020

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MAPEH
Quarter 1 – Module 4:
20th Century Music Performance
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the MAPEH- Grade 10 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on 20th Century

Music Performance!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

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:

Notes to the Teacher

This is the second learning material of the
quarter. The enclosed performance output
will be assessed on week 7-8.

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.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the MAPEH – Grade 10 Self-Learning Module (SLM) 20th Century Music
Performance!

The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner
is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies and
skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!

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.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of

the lesson. This aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or
skill into real life situations or concerns.

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 Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your
level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of
the lesson learned. This also tends retention
of learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References HORIZONS Grade 10 Learner’s Material

Music and Arts Appreciation for Young
Filipino

The following are some reminders in using this module:

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.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the Performance of 20th century Music. The scope of this module permits it to
be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Identify the characteristic of Chance Music and possible instruments.
2. Performs 20th century music through creating Chance Music.

What I Know

1. This Latin word means “to be silent or quiet” This is written in music score
directing an instrument or voice not to play.
a. Amare
b. Imperium
c. Pax
d. tacere
2. 4’33 is a three-movement composition with duration of 4 minutes and 33
seconds silence written by
a. Bruno Bozzetto
b. Charles Ives
c. Edgar Varese
d. John Cage
3. This type of music is composed of element of unpredictability.
a. Chance music
b. Electronic music
c. Electronic Dance Music
d. Rock music

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4. What are the musical instruments in chance music?
a. A dog’s bark
b. Doorbell
c. Piano
d. All of the Above
5. What is the meaning of the Latin word “alea” from Aleatoric music?
a. Luck
b. Dice
c. Fortune
d. Wealth
6. Which of the following best describes Chance Music?
a. A music that follows long –established principles.
b. It is a Western art music composed from 1600’s to 1750’s.
c. It is performed using electronic music only.
d. A music composition or a way of performance, determined by elements
of unpredictability.
7. What do you call a performance in Chance Music that is determined by its
performers?
a. Concept Performance
b. Determination Performance
c. Classical Performance
d. Electronic Performance
8. What is the date of John Milton Cage Jr.’s birthday?
a. September 5, 1950
b. September 5, 1912
c. October 9, 1912
d. October 5, 1950
9. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Chance Music?
a. The music is left by chance
b. Any instrument is possible
c. Follow the notes from the musical score
d. It performance is unique each time it is played
10.Which of the following is a characteristic of Chance Music?
a. The music is strict and should be followed like Classical Music
b. It is heavily influenced by Church music
c. Chance music should be played only in silence
d. The music is left by chance
11. He was one of the prominent avant-garde composers of the 20th century.
a. Claude Schonberg
b. Igor Travinsky
c. John Cage
d. Saint-Saens

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12. What is the name of the piece where the pianist merely opens the piano lid
and keeps silent for the duration of the piece?
a. 40 Minutes in Silence
b. 4’33’’
c. Silent Night
d. 3’44’’
13. Where was John Cage born?
a. Pierre, South Dakota
b. Reseda, California
c. Los Angeles, California
d. Queens, New York
14. Who created Chance Music?
a. Nicolas Chance
b. Igor Travinsky
c. John Cage
d. Saint-Saens
15. Which of the following new musical style of the 20th century expanded the
concept of music?
a. Classical and Baroque period
b. Romantic and Kundiman
c. Impressionism and Expressionism
d. Electronic and Chance Music

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 Lesson
Performance in 20th Century
5 Music: Chance Music
The music of the 20th century is full of experimentation and creativity just like you!
And in Chance Music, anything is possible. Use your imagination and let your
creativity be activated! But before we begin with our new lesson let us have a review
on the elements of music and forms of art related to music.

What’s In

Directions: Analyze the pictures carefully. Identify the music element that the image
is referring to. Select the answer in the box.

Melody Harmony Form Rhythm Timbre

1.___________________________ 2.__________________________

3._____________________________ 4. __________________________________

5.______________________________

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 What I Can Do

Direction: Identify and distinguish the different instruments or objects illustrated

through the following images and write if the instruments or objects belong Chance
music or Classical music on the space provided above the instruments. Select your
answer from the box.

Flute Bottle Piano Glass

1. ______________________ 3. ____________________

2 .____________________ 4. _______________________

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 Notes to the Teacher
Listening activity is essential in this module to give idea to
the learners about the topic.

Activity 1: Give Me!

Since we are creating Chance Music, let us see what instruments we can use to
create music.

Direction: On the bubble below, list down at least 5 objects that produce sound you
can think of that can be used in Chance Music

What’s New

How do you find the previous activity? Now let me lead you to a new experience
where you are going to listen to a chance music.

Activity 2: Listening to Chance Music

Take a look of the Youtube video and observe what he used in creating Chance
Music.

 August Rush – City Symphony

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hrDNGmAigU&list=PL8u3u4DM-
_esIYjQCwep4_zrw-m7z4hB2&index=27

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 1.) How did he hear the music around him?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

2.) Can any daily objects be used for creating Chance Music? Give an example.

____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

Chance music refers to a style where the piece always sounds different at every
performance because of the random playing of sound.

Aleatoric music from the Latin word “alea” which means “dice,” is the other term for
Chance Music.

John Milton Cage Jr. was an American music theorist, composer, pianist, and
philosopher. He was born on September 5, 1912 in Los Angeles, California. He was
one of the prominent avant-garde composers of the twentieth century. He challenged
the very idea of music by manipulating musical instrument in order to achieve new
sounds He experimented with what came to be known as “Chance Music.”
4’33” is composed by John Cage, a chance musical work that instructed the pianist
to merely open the piano lid and remain silent for 4 minutes and 33 seconds.

Tacet came from the Latin word “tacere” meaning “to be silent or quiet.”

What is It

Activity 3: Preparing for Creativity and Create!

Are you ready to create music? But let us prepare first. Creating Chance Music is
fun and creative. Try thinking of new ways of creating music with the objects
available around you.

Direction: On the box below, list 5 objects that create sound and categorize them
under the following locations:

1.) Your room – This can be your own personal room or any room in your house
2.) Living room – A room in the house for relaxing and socializing and usually has
the main entrance at the front of the house.

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 Your Room Living Room

Chance Music always sound different at every performance because of the random
techniques of production such as honking cars, rustling leaves, blowing wind,
dripping water, or a ringing phone.

1.) There are different ways in creating music. Do you consider a dog’s bark, the
rain, or any uncontrollable sound around you be considered as Chance
Music?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
2.) Does Chance Music follow the strict rules of creating music such as Tempo,
Melody, and Rhythm?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

What I Can Do

Aiding your knowledge!

1.) To further identify the elements of Chance Music, observe the Youtube video
of John Cage’s Water Walk that is performed by Katelyn King.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vdFesRSfuk
2.) The performer used different kinds of objects to create music. What items did
she used?
1.) ________________________________________________________
2.) ________________________________________________________
3.) ________________________________________________________

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 What I Have Learned

____________ refers to a style where the piece always sounds different at every
performance because of the random playing of sound.
Aleatoric music from the Latin word “_______” which means “dice,” is the other term
for ________ music.
John Milton Cage Jr. was an American music theorist, composer, pianist, and
philosopher. He was born on September ___, 1912 in _______, California. He was one
of the prominent avant-garde composers of the twentieth century. He challenged the
very idea of music by manipulating musical instrument in order to achieve new
sounds He experimented with what came to be known as “Chance Music.”
4’33” is composed by ________, a chance musical work that instructed the pianist to
merely open the piano lid and remain silent for 4 minutes and 33 seconds.
tacet came from the Latin word “tacere” meaning “___________ or ______.”

Additional Activities

Activity 4 – Enrichment:

Listen and develop your own ideas based on the videos provided. Afterwards, prepare
to make your own music!

August Rush – City Symphony

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hrDNGmAigU&list=PL8u3u4DM-
_esIYjQCwep4_zrw-m7z4hB2&index=27

Anna Kendrick - Cups

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weqDCGg0GYs

1.) Have you acquired new ideas for your activity?

____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

2.) Are the two videos an example of Chance Music?

____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

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 Assessment

Part I
1. What is the name of the piece where the pianist merely opens the piano lid
and keeps silent for the duration of the piece?
a. 40 Minutes in Silence
b. 4’33’’
c. Silent Night
d. 3’44’’
2. Where was John Cage born?
a. Pierre, South Dakota
b. Reseda, California
c. Los Angeles, California
d. Queens, New York
3. Which of the following is a characteristic of Chance Music?
a. The music is strict and should be followed like Classical Music
b. It is heavily influenced by Church music
c. Chance music should be played only in silence
d. The music is left by chance
4. He was one of the prominent avant-garde composers of the 20th century.
a. Claude Schonberg
b. Igor Travinsky
c. John Cage
d. Saint-Saens
5. Which of the following new musical style of the 20 th century expanded the
concept of music?
a. Classical and Baroque period
b. Romantic and Kundiman
c. Impressionism and Expressionism
d. Electronic and Chance Music
6. This Latin word means “to be silent or quiet” This is written in music score
directing an instrument or voice not to play.
a. Amare
b. Imperium
c. Pax
d. tacere
7. 4’33 is a three-movement composition with duration of 4 minutes and 33
seconds silence written by
a. Bruno Bozzetto
b. Charles Ives
c. Edgar Varese
d. John Cage

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 8. This type of music is composed of element of unpredictability.
a. Chance music
b. Electronic music
c. Electronic Dance Music
d. Rock music
9. What are the musical instruments in chance music?
a. A dog’s bark
b. Doorbell
c. Piano
d. All of the Above
10. What is the meaning of the Latin word “alea” from Aleatoric music?
a. Luck
b. Dice
c. Fortune
d. Wealth

What I Can Do

Note: The assessment of this activity will be done in module number 5.

Are you ready to create music? Create something simple for now but also do your
best!
Mix in fun and creativity and maybe your music will be the next top 1 chart in the
music world! Read the instructions below to be guided.
Direction:
1.) Create Chance Music with any objects around you that make sound. You
must follow the elements of the Chance Music.
2.) A backing track will be provided and use the given track for your composition.
3.) Perform your composition along with the backing track and make a video
recording of your music.
4.) Send your composition to your teacher.

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You can listen and download the backing track through the following links:

Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/user-513569996/chance-music-background-1

AND HERE IS THE RUBRIC FOR THE ACTIVITY:

COMPONENT EXCELLENT GOOD ACCEPTABLE OK

10 PTS. 9-7 PTS. 6-4 PTS. 3-1 PTS.
Musicality: Demonstrates Demonstrat Demonstrates Demonstrates
Musical perfect es good with an some
Elements elements of knowledge adequate level knowledge and
Chance Music of Chance of knowledge. is unsure of
Music; with performance.
a few errors
only.

Performance Demonstrates Demonstrat Demonstrates Demonstrates

excellent es great with an with little effort
performance performance adequate in
by performing with few performance. performance.
the Chance errors.
Music/

Additional Activities

You can always improve your composition whenever you have a new and brilliant
idea! But when you do, always take down notes and compose your music
immediately!

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What I Have Learned Review Pre-test
1. Chance Music A. Elements of Music 1. D
2. Alea 1. Melody 2. D
3. 5 3. A
2. Rhythm
4. Los Angeles 4. D
5. John Cage 3. Harmony 5. B
6. To be silent 4. Form 6. D
7. Quiet 5. Timbre 7. A
8. B
Assessment B. Instruments 9. C
1. B 10. D
2. C 11. C
3. D Classical Music 12. B
4. C 1. Piano 13. C
5. D 2. Flute 14. C
6. D 15. D
7. D Chance Music
8. A
9. D 3. Glass
10. B 4. Bottle
Answer Key
References

 HORIZONS Grade 10 Learner’s Material Music and Arts Appreciation for

Young Filipinos
 Grade 10 MAPEH Textbook. Published by Phoenix Publications
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hrDNGmAigU&list=PL8u3u4DM-
_esIYjQCwep4_zrw-m7z4hB2&index=27

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weqDCGg0GYs

 https://soundcloud.com/user-513569996/chance-music-background-1
(This material (NO.3) is an original soundtrack created by the writer)

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 DISCLAIMER
This Self-learning Module (SLM) was developed by DepEd SOCCSKSARGEN with the
primary objective of preparing for and addressing the new normal. Contents of this
module were based on DepEd’s Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC). This
is a supplementary material to be used by all learners of Region XII in all public
schools beginning SY 2020-2021. The process of LR development was observed in
the production of this module. This is version 1.0. We highly encourage feedback,
comments, and recommendations.

For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Department of Education – SOCCSKSARGEN

Learning Resource Management System (LRMS)

Regional Center, Brgy. Carpenter Hill, City of Koronadal

Telefax No.: (083) 2288825/ (083) 2281893

Email Address: region12@deped.gov.ph

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