PhilippineMusic During

American and

Japanese Periods…

DURING AMERICAN PERIODS

The American Educational System have greatly influenced the Philippine system of music education with the treatment of music as a part of broad pattern of liberal education.

With the establishments of conservatories (schools for special instruction in music), formal education) in music started.

CHARACTERISTICS:

American singing trough jazz invaded the country

Most of the songs are nationalistic in nature

Instrumental music and vocal music are both important in this period.

Non – commercial MUSICAL FORM(s):

Symphony Opera

Opera Buffa

PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY BAND

The Philippine Constabulary Band was a symphonic band formed in 1901 by Lt. Walter Loving of the US Army’s 48th Volunteer Infantry. On October 15, 1902, US Civil Governor General William Taft formally approved the band, originally composed of 400 volunteer male vocalists.

Since its first public performance on May 20, 1903, the band has brought the country international fame through its participation in international competitions, including the 1904 St. Louis Exposition in the USA, where the band placed second, despite the power blackout that occurred during one of its performances.

The band also represented the country in the 1915 Panama Canal Exposition in the USA. There, John Philip Sousa, known as the “king of marches,” cited the band as among the world’s greatest. The band also participated at the 1937 Golden Gate International Exposition, and played during the 1909 inauguration of US President William Howard Taft.

Unfortunately, the band was disbanded during World War II, where most of its members were killed and instruments were lost. Lt. Loving was also killed during the 1945 Battle of Manila. The band was reorganized in 1946, and placed under the service of the Philippine Army. It was led by Col. Antonino Buenaventura.

Buenaventura, who was the leader of the band for 16 years, was named a National Artist for Music in 1988. The band, later renamed the Philippine Army Band, became the country’s leading military band.

VAUDEVILLEVaudeville was a theatrical genre of variety entertainment popular in the United States and Canada from the early 1880’s until the early 1930’s. Each performance was made up of a series of separate, unrelated acts grouped together on a common bill. Types of acts included popular and classical musician, dancers, comedians, trained animals, magicians, female and male impersonators, acrobats, illustrated songs, jugglers, athletes, celebrities, minstrels, and movies. A vaudeville performer is often referred to as a vaudevillian.

DURING JAPANESE PERIODS

Despite the terror and uncertainty brought by the Japanese in our country, playing and listening to music were among the leisure activities that somehow made life bearable for Filipinos…

DURING JAPANESE PERIODS

Under their rule, the Japanese imposed their own music on the country. Japanese music was heard daily in radio broadcasts. Their songs were also taught in public schools. Students, however, never took these songs to heart.

DURING JAPANESE PERIODS

The performance of jazz and Western music identified with the allied nations of the war was prohibited. Hence, the Japanese held conferences and lectures on Oriental music in Manila with the hope of diverting the loyalty of the Filipinos away from the Americans. The first was a Japanese Musical Mission to the Philippines held on May 7, 1943, with the support of the New Philippine Musical Federation headed by Kosaku Yamada.

DURING JAPANESE PERIODS

The Japanese, nevertheless encouraged the creation and performance of music with native themes through music contests, Concerts were also a common form of amusement for Filipinos at the time and the Metropolitan Theater became an important venue for cultural events.

DURING JAPANESE PERIODS

Classical music, including opera, flourished during the war. For instance, the New Philippine Symphony, the first all-Filipino orchestra, was organized. It performed an all-Philippine symphonic program in July 1942, with Francisco Santiago as conductor. The Philippine Conservatory of Music, an affiliate of the Philippine Women’s University, was one of the few music schools in the country that opened during the war.

DURING JAPANESE PERIODS

Music-making remained a popular pastime in homes. Families sang and played musical instruments to entertain themselves. On special occasions, families held special concerts for themselves, as well as their friends. All these prove that even during turbulent times, Filipinos’ love of music could never be suppressed

SYNTHESIS

Basically, Philippine Music during the American and Japanese periods still manifested heavy Hispanic tradition. During this periods, music was taken more as a form incorporated in theatre. At the same time, it also proved that we Filipinos can also do whatever the Westerners can do, as seen in the performers of Philippine Constabulary Band in 1904, proving the Americans who saw the Filipino race as half-savages wrong, it showed the resourcefulness of Filipinos as seen in the musikong bumbong ensemble.

T E A M C H A R L I E  Group leader : KimberlyMembers : Daniella Frenz Anjelalie

Chrisjohn Danica Julia

Enrique Maria

Erika Andrea