Mus 107 MID-TERM #2
The families of West African musicians who maintain oral history and genealogy through music are A. Djeli (griot) B. Diaspora C. Kora D. Djembe
A. Djeli (griot)
The talking drum in Africa refers to A. a drum with variable pitch that mimics speech when played. B. when a drummer "raps" while playing the drum. C. when a spirit deity "talks" through the drum. D. none of the above
A. a drum with variable pitch that mimics speech when played.
Capoeira is A. a martial art set to rhythmic music. B. a dish served at African dinners. C. a large rodent found in the Amazon basin. D. an instrument made from a gourd decorated with boar tusks.
A. a martial art set to rhythmic music.
The samba is A. an extremely popular musical style in Brazil, used in festivals. B. a hat from Mexico that people dance around. C. a condiment for burritos and tacos. D. a traditional clothing style.
A. an extremely popular musical style in Brazil, used in festivals.
Latin American musical instruments A. are mostly based on instruments of Europe. B. usually play Asian pentatonic 5 note scales. C. only include aerophones. D. only include percussion.
A. are mostly based on instruments of Europe.
Hawai'i has surviving examples of what style(s) from Puerto Rico? A. bomba & plena B. polka C. gagaku D. rattan
A. bomba & plena
A religious ceremony of trio of drummers singing...call-and-response (African roots), with dancing that goes on for many hours is called A. candomble B. capoeira C. cuica D. arpa
A. candomble
An Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics and music is A. capoeira B. berimbau C. cuica D. arpa
A. capoeira
The berimbau is a A. chordophone. B. membranophone. C. idiophone. D. telephone.
A. chordophone.
The stereotypical players and listeners of folk music in traditional setting would be A. common people, villagers. B. highly trained professional musicians. C. trance dancers. D. aristocrats and courtiers.
A. common people, villagers.
When radio became popular for musical programming, J.A. Lomax A. feared it would discourage people from making their own music, leading to loss of songs. B. saw it as an excellent way to make folk music popular. C. thought it would help ethnic groups modernize their music. D. became a DJ for the first hip-hop station.
A. feared it would discourage people from making their own music, leading to loss of songs.
Traditional African Music is A. highly rhythmic and often accompanies dance. B. listened to only for entertainment. C. passive and usually has no movement involved. D. historically done in caves.
A. highly rhythmic and often accompanies dance.
Which of the following statements regarding the performance of ma'ulu'ulu is most accurate? A. it is performed by both men and women. B. it is performed by men only. C. it is performed by women only. D. it is performed by priests only.
A. it is performed by both men and women.
One of the nicknames attributed to Tonga in your viewing video is fonua faiva, which translates to: A. land of performers and performances. B. land of seafaring people C. fun place. D. home of the brave.
A. land of performers and performances.
What instrument in particular arrived with Italian stone masons? A. mandolin B. shakuhachi C. bagpipes D. pennywhistle
A. mandolin
A popular style of music from the Caribbean in Hawai'i is A. reggae B. polka C. gagaku D. rattan
A. reggae
Africans arrived in the Americas as A. slaves. B. voluntary guest workers. C. refugees. D. entertainers.
A. slaves
The most widely consumed style in Spanish Latin America is A. the balada. B. katchi-katchi. C. marching band. D. samba.
A. the balada.
How many notes are typically used in European folk scales? A. 3 or 4 B. 5 or 7 C. 7 or 9 D. 12 to 22
B. 5 or 7
The origin of the ma'ulu'ulu dance peformed in Tonga is: A. Tonga B. Sāmoa C. Hawai'i D. Aotearoa
B. Sāmoa
Which of the following statements regarding elements "borrowed" from other Pacific cultures is most accurate? A. No dance form found in Tonga contains elements borrowed from its neighboring Pacific cultures. B. The kailao, a form of dance performed by men only, originated in Uvea. C. The kailao, a form of dance performed by women only, originated in Uvea. D. The kailao, a form of dance with no words, originated in Sāmoa.
B. The kailao, a form of dance performed by men only, originated in Uvea.
Why do Indigenous Americans sing? A. to communicate with each other B. They believe it gives them strength beyond being human C. to bring the community together in difficult times D. to entertain themselves
B. They believe it gives them strength beyond being human
Diaspora is A. the flowers of a baobab tree, used in rattles. B. a large, often involuntary movement of people from an ethnocultural group. C. a musical style brought to America from Ethiopia. D. a type of diaper used for babies.
B. a large, often involuntary movement of people from an ethnocultural group.
A single stringed instrument used in Brazilian capoiera is A. kazoo. B. berimbau. C. Sousaphone. D. armadillo. E. harp.
B. berimbau.
BaAka music is characterized by A. technologically very complex instruments. B. collaborative creation of a collective musical product. C. a high social distance between revered soloists and an audience. D. specific differences between male and female roles and parts in the music.
B. collaborative creation of a collective musical product.
What type of tonal system characterizes American and Western European folk? A. mixotonic B. diatonic C. quadraphonic D. harpotonic
B. diatonic
Typical instruments found in mariachi are A. piano and violins B. guitars and horns C. cuica and horns D. cuica and berimbau
B. guitars and horns
What is the ethnic identity or mix of Opetaia Foa'i, the lead singer of Te Vaka: A. pure Māori from Aotearoa (New Zealand) B. half Tokelauan, half Tuvaluan C. pure Sāmoa D. Hawaiian / European American
B. half Tokelauan, half Tuvaluan
Music among the Sami is A. used only in church rituals. B. important to them for intergenerational transmission, identity, and cultural survival. C. so commercially successful that it is now the only economic activity needed for income. D. used primarily to call the faithful to prayer.
B. important to them for intergenerational transmission, identity, and cultural survival.
After the British defeated the French in the 1700s, a group of French immigrants called Acadians were forced to move. They A. moved west and started cowboy music. B. moved south and created Cajun music. C. moved east and composed sea chanteys. D. became the court musicians in the Court of New Amsterdam in what is now New York.
B. moved south and created Cajun music.
To be traditional, music must be A. calm and relaxing. B. passed from generation to generation. C. more like a Western orchestra. D. focused on beautiful melodies.
B. passed from generation to generation.
The bell in much African music A. is primarily used to call people to church. B. provides the essential structural rhythm of a musical performance. C. accompanies singers by embellishing the melody. D. is the least important element, usually played by the youngest musician.
B. provides the essential structural rhythm of a musical performance
Drums in African music are used A. only on weekends. B. to create complex, overlapping rhythmic patterns. C. as coffee tables. D. only by women.
B. to create complex, overlapping rhythmic patterns.
In African music, harmony A. is an indigenous invention. B. was brought by Europeans, primarily missionaries. C. is not a part of the musical practice. D. is used only in church music.
B. was brought by Europeans, primarily missionaries.
In general, musicians in Africa A. attend years of formal education in rigorous music schools. B. receive no training and just do their own thing. C .learn music gradually in a process of enculturation. D. are formally apprenticed to a master teacher for life.
C .learn music gradually in a process of enculturation.
The fakateki is: A. a Tongan idiophone. B. a membranophone found throughout Polynesia. C. A subtle head movement performed by female during performance of Tongan dance D. the Tongan term for "canoe."
C. A subtle head movement performed by female during performance of Tongan dance
Early settlers whose music became important parts of American traditional music came from England, France, and A. Persia. B. Mongolia. C. Germany. D. Indonesia.
C. Germany.
The main cultures that merged in Latin America are A. Russian, Spain and Portugal B. Indigenous Americans, Spain and Portugal C. Iberia, Africa and Indigenous Americans D. Iberia, Africa and Cuba
C. Iberia, Africa and Indigenous Americans
Mariachi is a form of music that developed in A. Senegal B. Brazil C. Mexico D. Argentina E. Canada
C. Mexico
Peyote A. is a popular chant sung to heal the sick B. a hallucinogenic drug that many tribes use for celebrations C. a cactus that where parts of the plant are consumed as a sacred and holy sacrament in the Native American Church D. an important dance done for rights of passage.
C. a cactus that where parts of the plant are consumed as a sacred and holy sacrament in the Native American Church
"The Girl from Impanema" was A. the nickname of the woman who brought Brazilian music to North America. B. a famous dance club in Mexico City. C. a hit song from the 1960s by Brazilian composer Joabim. D. a hit song by Mexican composer Carlos Mariachi.
C. a hit song from the 1960s by Brazilian composer Joabim.
The tau'olunga is a form of Tongan dance that features: A. a solo male performer. B. a large group of male performers. C. a solo female performer. D. a large group of female performers. E. a large group featurng both male and female performers.
C. a solo female performer.
What kind of instrument is a pennywhistle? A. membranophone B. chordophone C. aerophone D. idiophone
C. aerophone
What instrument in particular arrived with Scottish settlers and soldiers? A. mandolin B. shakuhachi C. bagpipes D. pennywhistle
C. bagpipes
The form of work songs is often A. Celtic ballad form. B. based on a tala and raga. C. call-and-response. D. long and flowing, without rhythmic pulse.
C. call-and-response.
The dances throughout Latin America are A. are European ballroom dance but have Spanish sounding names B. come from Venzuela C. developed from European dance, but are influenced by African rhythms. D. the same from country to country which is why Latin American culture is very unified.
C. developed from European dance, but are influenced by African rhythms
Scales in African music have A. only five notes. B. twelve notes. C. five, six, or seven notes. D. 22 notes.
C. five, six, or seven notes.
Musicians of Cuba are A. non-existent since Castro. B. allowed only to play orchestral music. C. highly skilled and influential in world music. D. sadly behind other cultures.
C. highly skilled and influential in world music.
The song Barbara Allen A. was composed in the 1960s by Joan Baez. B. was brought to America by African slaves. C. is an old Anglo-Celtic ballad telling a story with a moral. D. originated in the Appalachians and is an example of humorous music.
C. is an old Anglo-Celtic ballad telling a story with a moral.
Which of the following statements was not stated as a possible influence in the development of the lakalaka? A. the dancing of school children B. it may have been approved by missionaries as a means of helping to teach math. C. lakalaka translates to "learning mathematics" in Tongan. D. the lakalaka had emerged as a dance form by the 1860s.
C. lakalaka translates to "learning mathematics" in Tongan.
Native Americans transmit music primarily through A. Written scores on parchment and buffalo hides B. The tribal leader C. oral tradition D. none of the above
C. oral tradition
The arrangement of performers in the performance of the lakalaka is based on A. age B. a combination of age and gender C. the status or rank of each individual in their community. D. there is no set arrangement of performances, each performer stands where he or she wishes during the performance
C. the status or rank of each individual in their community.
Drums in Africa A. are all of one type. B. vary in shape but are all made of the same materials. C. vary widely in shape and style by ethnic group. D. are used only on ritual occasions.
C. vary widely in shape and style by ethnic group.
Blues shares characteristics with A. formal dance music. B. electronica. C. work songs. D. polka.
C. work songs.
Which is a characteristic of African music now heard in blues? A. vocal timbre B. melodic flatness. C. use of complex harmonies. D. all of the above.
C.use of complex harmonies.
Argentinian composer Astor Piazzola composed what type of music? A. Jazz B. Classical C. Tango D. A blend of all three
D. A blend of all three
Cumbia is a popular genre from A. Chile B. Mexico C. Argentina D. Columbia
D. Columbia
Te Vaka's composed music for which Walt Disney Company animated film? A. Lilo and Stitch B. Pocahontas C. Frozen D. Moana
D. Moana
Syncretism is A. a specific meter in Latin American music that makes it latin B. when two melodies are played at the same time C. when cultures are forced together through the laws or the government found in some countries in Latin America D. a blending of cultures that have seemingly contradictory beliefs while blending various schools of thought.
D. a blending of cultures that have seemingly contradictory beliefs while blending various schools of thought.
Funerals in Ewe culture are A. sad and frightening events. B. kept very quiet so the dead cannot follow the living home. C. just another excuse for a party. D. a celebration of life, as another ancestor begins to watch over the living.
D. a celebration of life, as another ancestor begins to watch over the living.
The Kora is A. an Islamic religious book B. the call out during a call and response C. the capitol of Nigeria D. a chordophone
D. a chordophone
Bala (or balafone) is A. a common vegetable in Africa diets B. the name of a lullaby sung to children C. new cellular phone company in Africa D. a xylophone type instrument
D. a xylophone type instrument
Work music, played while doing jobs or tasks, is used to A. regulate mood, keeping attitude positive. B .coordinate efforts as people work together. C. focus attention in the present. D. all of the above
D. all of the above
Africans brought as slaves to the Americas arrived with A. foodstuffs- Peanuts, okra, black-eyed peas B. knowledge- agriculture, ironwork, medecine, customs C. musical culture, including rhythms, instruments, melodies, and aesthetics D. all of the above.
D. all of the above.
Music in Africa A. helps to maintain social cohesion. B. transmits cultural knowledge and history. C. provides an outlet for emotional expression and celebration. D. all of the above.
D. all of the above.
The lakalaka combines which of the following elements: A. poetry B. dance C. western-introduced harmony D. all of the above.
D. all of the above.
Which of these kinds of instruments are found throughout Polynesia A. aerophones B. idiophones C. membranophones D. all of these instruments
D. all of these instruments
Bandoneon is A. a form of dance in Latin America B. the outfits that dancers wear when dancing the samba C. a band of musicians who play political music. D. an accordion sounding box usually played in the ensemble accompanying the tango.
D. an accordion sounding box usually played in the ensemble accompanying the tango.
The panpipes and charango A. are instruments used in the Argentina Tango ensemble B. are song styles of traditional Mexican music. C. delicious food dishes of Columbia D. are instruments used in some Peruvian, Chilean and Bolivian music.
D. are instruments used in some Peruvian, Chilean and Bolivian music.
Which of the following was an adaptation of an African instrument? A. accordion B. saxophone C. sitar D. banjo
D. banjo
In addition to producing sound, the mbira also A. grinds grain. B. provides a pillow the musician uses to sleep. C. provides percussion for the higi-pigi dance. D. connects people to ancestral spirits.
D. connects people to ancestral spirits.
Africa's people are A. from a single culture spread across the continent. B. from two cultures, one from the Sahara north, and the other from south of the Sahara. C. from several cultures, but with only one musical culture. D. from many cultures with numerous musical traditions.
D. from many cultures with numerous musical traditions.
Rhythmically, Western European folk that came to N. America tends to be A. percussive and grooving. B. played in repeating sections called tala. C. slowly evolving and seemingly without pulse. D. lively and rhythmically simple.
D. lively and rhythmically simple.
Vocal styles brought to the Americas by African slaves is characterized by A. yodeling. B. extreme vibrato. C. single pitches held for very long times. D. melisma.
D. melisma
Nettle explains that in the early Middle Ages, A. folk music and classical music never mixed. B. musical grooves would keep the party rolling all night. C. music put the audience into a trance. D. music and musicians overlapped between village, church, and court.
D. music and musicians overlapped between village, church, and court.
Typical elements of music found in traditional Indigenous American music are A. violins, trumpets and dance B. rattles, drums and snakes C. drums, flutes and ouds D. rattles, vocals and drums
D. rattles, vocals and drums
Much folk music is structured as A. improvised percussive motifs. B. repeating sections called tala. C. slowly evolving, seemingly without pulse or repetition. D. strophes of verses and choruses telling stories.
D. strophes of verses and choruses telling stories.
The charango is most closely related to what example from Hawaiian culture? A. ondagi and tempura B. steel guitar C. kachi-kachi D. ukulele
D. ukulele
African influences have made the rhythms of African-American music A. follow strict and even subdivisions of the beat. B. have a flowing, timeless quality without pulse. C. speed up and slow down without warning. D. use variation from precise beat divisions as a form of expression.
D. use variation from precise beat divisions as a form of expression.
The article by Burrows makes what general statements about the rhythm of sung performances in Polynesian music: A. the pulsation is commonly duple, as in 2/4 time B. irregularities such as triple time are not infrequent C. as a rule, the rhythm of the music is governed by that of the words D.all of the above are stated in the article
D.all of the above are stated in the article
Which of the following statements are true: A. Tongan poets would include bragging about their skill in the poetry B. this practice has stopped in recent times. C. one reason this practice stopped was that the Queen was recognized as the supreme poet of Tonga. D. a and b are true but c is not. E. all of the above are true
E. all of the above are true
All Native American music is owned by the community or tribe as a whole. - True - False
False
Drums are only used for peaceful functions. - True - False
False
The African diaspora only included the Americas. - True - False
False
The Ghost Dance is a ceremonial dance that was made to honor Halloween celebrated by the United States of America - True - False
False
Call-and-response singing is a typical form in African music. - True - False
True
Ceremonial Music that is sacred will not be given out by a natural cultural bearer of a tribal nation because they know the sacred cultural protocol of what must remains sacred. - True - False
True
Drums are an important and significant instrument and come in many sizes and shapes in Africa - True - False
True
Family and family lineage is very important in African culture. - True - False
True
Indigenous Americans sing mostly in vocables. - True - False
True
Most Western European and North American folk music happens in measures of 3, 4, or 6 beats. - True - False
True
Music like jazz, big band and hip hop from America has influenced music in Latin America - True - False
True
One source of musical influence in Africa was from the Middle East. - True - False
True
Some ritual repertories of Native American Music is received at the time of creation are considered complete, so that by definition human beings cannot compose new music for them - True - False
True
Songs associated with seasons and agricultural cycles include some now used for Christmas. - True - False
True
The clave is both an instrument and a rhythm - True - False
True
Vocables are a fixed part of a song and help define patterns of repetition and variation in the music; when used in collective dance songs, they create a sense of spirituality and social cohesion. - True - False
True
