Musical Instruments of Lowlands of Luzon

It serves as the soprano of the ensemble and plays the melody.

• Bandurria

• Guitar

• Laud

It serves as the alto of the rondalla and has a longer neck than bandurria.

• Bajo de Unas

• Guitar

• Laud

It plays the chords of the melody, intensifying the harmony.

• Octavina

• Guitar

• Bandola

It serves as tenor of the group and plays the descant or countermelody in higher tones.

• Octavina

• Laud

• Bajo de Unas

It is also called as contra bass or double bass and it has thick tonal quality and serves as the bass of the ensemble.

• Laud

• Guitar

• Bajo de Unas

What do you call the music ensemble that uses improvised instruments that are made from bamboo and other materials?

• rondalla

• musikong bumbong

• pangkat kawayan

• brass band

It is a unique musical instrument that is composed of 1, 031 pipes, 902 of which are made out of bamboo.

• angklung

• bamboo knockers

• bamboo organ

• bamboo tubes

It is also known as the “Singing Bamboo of the Philippines.”

• Himig Pangkat Kawayan

• Angklung

• Bamboo Organ

• Musikong Bumbong

It is an idiophone with two or more bamboo tubes attached to a bamboo frame and is played by holding the base with one hand while the other hand shakes the instrument rapidly, causing a repeating note to resound.

• Bamboo organ

• Tipangklung

• Angklung

• Kalatok

It is a piano made of bamboo.

• Bamboo organ

• Tipangklung

• Angklung

• Kalatok