MUSIC 6
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Learning Activity Sheets
Distinguishing Monopnonic, Homophonic, and Poliiponic Textures
(Quarter 4, Week 5)
Introduction/Background Information for the Learners
Examine the illustration below. What have you noticed?
Musical Texture refers to the overall quality of a single layer of sound or
several layers of sound heard at the same time.
It can be described as light or heavy. It can also be described as thin or
thick.
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The three kinds of musical texture are the monophonic, homophonic, and
polyphonic texture.
A. Monophonic Texture means “one sound”. This is the texture of a single
musical line without any form of accompaniment.
Example:
a. Singing solo
b. Solo performance without accompaniment
When the melody of the song was sounded alone without any
accompaniment the texture is thin.
B. Homophonic Texture
It is a single melodic supported by harmony through musical
instruments.
Example:
a. “Are You Sleeping, Brother John” with piano accompaniment
b. A song solo with guitar accompaniment
C. Polyphonic Texture
Polyphonic means “ many sounds”. This musical texture has three or
more musical dimensions.
Example:
a. Round Song
b. Partner Song
Most Essential Learning Competency
Distinguishes monophonic, homophonic and polyphonic texture MU6TX-
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Activity 1-(Guided Learning)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct answer
______ 1. It refers to the thickness or thinness of music.
______ 2. This is the texture of a single musical line only.
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______ 3. This musical texture has three or more musical dimensions.
______ 4. Gives focus on the melody as its main feature supported by
another tonal quality or instrument.
______ 5. It means “one sound”.
Activity 2-(Independent Learning)
Directions: Identify the texture of the following whether is monophonic,
homophonic or polyphonic. Write your answer on the space provided before each
number.
______________ 1. Unison of “Lupang Hinirang” without accompaniment.
______________ 2. A song solo by your teacher with piano accompaniment.
_____________ 3. “Are You Sleeping’ sang in a four-part round.
_____________ 4. A solo performance with guitar accompaniment.
_____________ 5. Singing of “Jot to the World” with keyboard accompaniment.
(Performance Task)
Directions: Distinguish the Monophonic, Homophonic, and Polyphonic textures.
Monophonic texture
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Homophonic texture
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Polyphonic texture
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(Written Task)
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. It can be described as light or heavy, thin or thick.
A. Monophonic B. Rhythm C. Musical Texture
2. This is the texture of a single musical line without any form of
accompaniment.
A. Monophonic B. Homophonic C. Polyphonic
3. It means “many sounds”.
A. Monophonic B. Texture C. Polyphonic
4. It refers to the overall quality of a single or several layers of sound heard
at the same time.
A. Texture B. Rhythm C. Music
5. It gives focus on the melody as its main feature supported by instrument.
A. Polyphonic B. Homophonic C. Monophonic
References
A. Book
Adapted from the Self learning Modules of Tangub,City, Quarter 2
Most Essential Learning Competencies, Music Grade 6, Quarter 4
Prepared by:
GENER R. RODELAS
Master Teacher I
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Susi sa Pagwawasto
Activity 1
1. Texture
2. Monophonic
3. Polyphonic
4. Homophonic
5. Monophonic
Activity 2
1. Monophonic
2. Homophonic
3. Polyphonic
4. Homophonic
5. Homophonic
Performance Task
Answer may vary.
Written Task
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. B
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