Musical Instruments of the Lowlands of Luzon

It is an ensemble of string instruments with a pick. It originated in Spain but became popular in Philippine folk music after it was introduced in the 19th century.

• Angklung Ensemble

• Musikong Bumbong

• Rondalla

• Brass band

A 14-stringed pear-shaped lute with a round sound hole, played with a plectrum. It plays the melody in a rondalla.

• Banduria

• Laud

• Octavina

• Guitar

A 14-stringed pear-shaped lute with f-shaped sound holes, played with a plectrum. It is bigger than the banduria. It plays the alto part or counter melody in a rondalla.

• Bajo de Unas

• Octavina

• Laud

• Guitar

A 14-stringed lute, shaped like a small guitar, and played with a plectrum. It plays a counter melody or harmony fill-in for a rondalla.

• Bajo de Unas

• Banduria

• Octavina

• Laud

A bass guitar which looks like a big guitar and is played by a plectrum.

• Banduria

• Bajo de Unas

• Violin

• Trombone

It is a musical ensemble that consists of brass wind instruments, most often with a percussion section

• Rondalla

• Brass band

• Angklung Ensemble

• Musikong Bumbong

The Philippine Constabulary Band was founded by Walter H. Loving in 1902.

• True

• False

The Musikong Bumbong is a band that uses improvised instruments made of many different kinds of wood.

• True

• False

How many bamboo pipes does the Las Pinas Bamboo Organ have?

• 901

• 902

• 920

• 921

Angklung is an idiophone musical instrument which originated in Indonesia.

• True

• False