Learning Plan
MAPEH
(Unit IV South, Central and West Asian Music)
MUSIC- Traditional Asian Theater
Kabuki Theater
Content Standards
The learner demonstrates understanding and application of musical skills related to
selected traditional Asian theater.
Performance Standard
The learner performs excerpts from traditional Asian Theater with appropriate pitch,
rhythm, expression and style.
I. Objectives
At the end of the session the learners should be able to:
1. identify the origin and story of the traditional asian theater of Kabuki.
2. perform excerpts of Kabuki.
3. appreciate the importance of the Kabuki in their origin countries.
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic: Traditional Asian Theater - Kabuki Theater
B. Materials: Laptop and Amplifier
C. References: Music and Arts Learning Module Grade 8
III. Procedure
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Opening Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of Attendance
B. Review: Question and Answer
The learners will answers the following questions regarding the history of Kabuki
Theater through posting answers on the blackboard. Five students will answer the
questions by posting a paper with the answer choices provided.
1. Who built the Kabuki theater?
Kabuki literally means, song and dance. It was founded in the early 17th
century in Kyoto by a female temple dancer, Izumo no Okuni.
2. Who is the main character of Kabuki Theater?
Tachiyaku (Male Lead）
This stock character is a good person, and is normally the lead role.
3. What period does kabuki start?
Kabuki theater thrived in Edo-period (1603-1867) Japan.
Edo-period (1603-1867)
4. How did Kabuki begin?
The Kabuki form dates from the early 17th century, when a female dancer
named Okuni (who had been an attendant at the Grand Shrine of Izumo),
achieved popularity with parodies of Buddhist prayers. She assembled
around her a troupe of wandering female performers who danced and
acted.
C. Motivation
The learners will watch an excerpt of a Kabuki Theater performance.
https://youtu.be/jVDUcFOnVKk
1. what do you think is the symbolism of fan in kabuki theater?
A paper fan, a popular Kabuki prop, can be used to represent a tray, asunrise, the wind,
rain, cutting with a knife, drinking, and much more.
2. What is the main focus of kabuki performances?
Kabuki plays are about historical events and moral conflict in relationships of the heart.
The actors speak in a monotone voice and are accompanied by traditional instruments.
The Kabuki stage is equipped with several gadgets, such as revolving stages and
trapdoors through which the actors can appear and disappear.
D. Lesson Proper
1. Activity: The learners will learn the element of Kabuki Theater
Performance. The discussion will occur,
Three Types of Kabuki Story
a. Jidai-mono tells of a historical moment in Japanese history, but
during times of censorship was also used to discreetly comment on
current events.
b. Sewa-mono is a domestic story, focusing more on commoners such
as villagers and townspeople, that tells of family and romantic
drama. The most famous of these are the lovers’-suicide plays,
based off of Bunraku stories.
c. Shosagoto is a dance piece.
Costume:
Make-Up: Kumadori Make-Up
a. Mukimuguma Make-up
b. Ipponguma Make-up
c. Sujiguma Make-up
Mukimuguma Ipponguma Sujiguma
Instruments used in Kabuki theater:
There are five primary music instruments used in kabuki theater: the nagauta (vocal
music performed with shamisen, a type of stringed instrument), the narimono
(instrumental ensembles), the nohkan (flute), the ko-tsuka (small hand drum Utai (or
songs of encouragement) are performed by an eight to ten-member chorus,
accompanied by the instruments. Hayashi, a four-person instrumental chorus that
performs the nohkan (flute), ko-tsuzumi (small hand drum), -tsuzumi (large hand
drum), and taiko (large drum), finish the musical accompaniment. The combination
of these instruments is required to produce an atmosphere and experience unique to
kabuki theater.
Narimono Nohkan Flute Ko-Tsuka
ko-tsuzumi (small hand drum) ko-tsuzumi (Large hand drum) Taiko
2. Analysis:
What do you think about the interpretation of the other group?
What did you find interesting about their story?
What suggestions do you have that can make their performance
better?
3. Abstraction Open-ended Statements…
The learners will complete the following open-ended statements.
a. The traditional Kabuki Theater contributed a lot to their culture because______.
b. The musical instruments that were used on the Kabuki Theater performance
are_________________________________.
c. What do you think is main purpose of the Kabuki Theater that we must see
when you are asked to perform this?
4. Application
The learner will perform excerpts of Kabuki through dance, singing, and
acting.
1. There will be 2 groups, each group should consist of two teams:
Actors and musicians.
2. Using improvised instruments, the musicians will provide an
accompaniment to the actors' narration, dancing, singing, and
acting.
3. It’ll be a 2 minute performance.
IV. Evaluation
The learners’ presentation will be assessed using criteria given:
Criteria for Judging:
Interpretation 30%
Creativity 20%
Participation 20%
Relevance 30%
TOTAL 100%
V. Assignment
Directions: Fill in the table with the appropriate answers in each column.
Traditional Asian Ensemble Instruments
Theater
Wayang Kulit Gamelan
Peking Opera Chinese Orchestra
Kabuki Hayashi
Prepared by:
Gwyneth R. Bruno
Student Teacher, Music Education major
UST
Checked by:
Anedith V. Magbanua
Cooperating Teacher
Esteban Abada High School
