Chapter 1: Introducing the World of Music
What are characteristics of well written music for advertising?
- Catchy - Repetitive - Simple
Musicians develop unique personal creative ___ by the artful manipulation of sounds.
Style
What are the main goals of this text for the music appreciation course?
- Become a more active and engaged listener - Be aware of different musical traditions - understand the role of music in society
What are some of the ways symphonic musicians often earn extra money?
- By playing for private dances and social events - By playing jazz, rock and other styles in local venues - By performing at church events
How do composers, lyricists, and music publishers make money from their work?
- By selling the mechanical rights to record their work - By licensing or collecting royalties for performances
Which of the following are functions of the music industry?
- CD and video production - Making and selling musical instruments - Manufacturing musical instruments - Concert Promotion
Over the course of a career, in which venues would a musician commonly perform in person?
- Churches - Nightclubs - Concert halls
What will knowledge of basic musical concepts help you be able to do?
- Distinguish different musical styles - Understand musical organization - Listen critically to many types of music
The most important thing you can expect to get from this music appreciation course is to ___.
- Increase intelligent listening
Downloading copyrighted songs is illegal and deprives the artist of his or her royalties, but ___.
- It is difficult to prevent - When caught, violators are prosecuted by the local authorities
The music of any culture is important because it teaches us about ___ and ___.
- The human side of that culture - The assimilation of cultures
What are all the reasons a global perspective of music is needed today?
- The internet has made diverse and different styles of music readily available - Global travel has made the mixing of diverse cultures more common
Why is it difficult to apply accurate labeling of contemporary musical styles to modern musicians?
- They develop different sub-styles within one basic style - They routinely blend diverse styles - They change styles within a song
What are the purposes of music in our lives?
- To accompany ceremonies - To entertain - To stimulate emotions - To uplift
What are some ways to use music in advertising?
- To subconsciously affect the listener's mood - To create a positive image or brand - To create a memorable musical connection to the product - To attract the listener's attention
Which of the following items are of interest to an ethnomusicologist?
- Where music is performed - The musical taste of the culture - How music is learned - The musicians life in society
The musical traditions of America are unique in that they are ___.
A blend of diverse cultures and traditions
The acceptance of African American music styles in American popular music is an example of ___?
Acculturation
The process of one culture blending with the language, customs and traditions of another culture is known as ___.
Acculturation
Music is a part of ___.
All cultures
One of the largest markets for music publishers consists of ___.
Amateur Musicians
Music can serve many purposes within a culture or ethnic group. One purpose might be for ___.
Answer may vary: uplift, entertain
Publishers of textbooks and magazines about music ___.
Are usually not viewed as a part of the music industry
A musician who works and performs creative, sensitive work to reach their audience is considered an ___.
Artist
The term ___ refers to the adapting of the language, customs and traditions of one culture by a different culture.
Assimilation
Gershwin's opera, Porgy and Bess, is an example of ___.
Classical form and popular styles
An important venue for touring musicians is the ___.
College concerts
When describing the music of another culture it is important to ___.
Consider the social context of the music
Music that is unfamiliar and strange sounding to our ears but is important and deeply felt by someone else illustrates the connection of music and ___.
Culture
American music was deeply influenced by the music of ___.
Ethnic Minorities
Acculturation and assimilation are the areas of interest for ___.
Ethnomusiclogists
Music in our society can be heard ___.
Everywhere, from concert halls to elevators
A view of music that shows an understanding and respect for the traditions and values of cultures of different peoples is called a ___.
Global perspective
The music the early settlers brought with them included ___.
Hymns, folk songs, and popular tunes
Specific labels for different musical styles can be helpful for clarity but often ___.
Ignore the blending of styles
Ethnomusicologists study music in terms of ___.
In relation to society
Copyright law allows composers and publishers to profit from and protect their ___.
Intellectual Property
Two unique styles of American music that developed out of the merging of Anglo-American, African American, African American and Creole musical traditions are ___.
Jazz and the blues
The importance of music in our society can be seen by the large number of people who actively ___.
Listen to and make music
What is manufacturing and merchandising?
Making of goods
How do many musicians, whether semi-professional or amateur, receive most of their income?
Teaching
The earliest influences on music in America came from ___.
The British Isles and Europe
A global perspective is necessary to understand music in America because of ___.
The great cultural diversity in our musical traditions
Labels in music can be used ___.
To generally define different styles and genres
