Folksongs and the Rondalla

It is an instrumental group that is made up of stringed instruments and is sometimes called the “Filipino stringed band”.

• Percussion

• Aerophones

• Rondalla

• Bandurria

It is the word that means to make rounds and where the term Rondalla originated.

• Ronda

• Dalla

• Round

It is the largest instrument of the rondalla.

(a)  

It is an instrument with the highest pitch range.

(a)  

It is a popular instrument with usually 6 strings. It is typically played by strumming or plucking the strings.

(a)  

Which of the following illustrations show the Bajo de Unas?

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What instrument is illustrated?

• Bajo de Unas

• Violin

• Guitar

Like the Rondalla, our folksongs have __________________ influences.

• American

• Spanish

• Japanese

• Korean

Music reflects the ______________________ of the society.

• culture

• industry

• dances

• songs

Their strings are tuned like the banduria strings but are lower.

• Banduria

• Laud and Octavina

• Guitar

• Bajo de Unas