Music 1080 Exam 1

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WRONG: Which musical instrument does not make use of the bilateral symmetry of the human body in this selection

-kora -mbira -lunga

WRONG: This selection (2:16)

- asymmetrical meter - abscence of meter

The lyrics of this music (6:08) describe

- how Native Americans experienced boarding schools!!!!!!!

WRONG: Ethnomusicology

- study of people making music - study of soundscapes throughout the world - the study of music in the evolution of life on planet earth

WRONG:Common features of Ghost Dance musical style include

- the use of paired phrases - narrow melodic range

Which statement correctly describes the time characteristics of the music in this selection (Agbekor 5:38)

- ​Many different rhythms governed by overall time-feels.

The form of this selection (1:17) is

AAAA AAAAA without repetition

This selection (Agbekor 5:38) illustrates

Polyrhythms

Name the genre of this selection (3:48_

Round Dance song

​Which is not a common part of a Grand Entry at a powwow?

a Circle Dance song

​In what social context would one typically expect to hear this song (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. performed?

a Sing

​Abubakari Lunna, the drummer of Dagbon, received his musical training through:

a master-apprenticeship process.

A phrase is

a short musical statement

This selection (5:06) illustrates

a constant back beat

Eskanye songs are often performed by

community singing societies

The instrument in the foreground of the music in this selection (3:52) is an

aerophone

​The message in the lyrics of Fela Kuti's composition "Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense" is

all of the given answers.

​A prominent feature in the melody in this selection (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. is

an upward leaping contour.

The harmonic texture of this selection is (2:52)

call and response

​Which instrument(s) typically accompany Eskanye songs?

cow horn rattle and water drum.

Oral tradition refers to

culture transmitted by example and learned by imitation rather than from printed words.

​A membranophone is:

drums with skins.

The solo instrument in

enters after about 15 seconds.

The melodies in the songs of this selction (Agbekor 5:38)

follow structured musical forms

​The political structure of the Ewe:

grows out of territorial divisions headed by a chief.

Harmony

makes use of chords

​WRONG: Which is not an description of Ndáá' songs.

- Ndáá' songs are often sung by visiting tribal groups as part of a larger community gathering.

WRONG: Name the musical genre of this selection (1:52)

GHOST DANCE!!!!!!!

Name the tribal group from which this song (3:21) originates

Haudenosaunee

Which type of musical texture is not found in "Makala"?

Monophony

Which of the following statements characterizes the vocal part of this selection (5:38)

Much use of repetition

This is an example of Lambango (3:04)

Northern style singing Southern style singing Peyote song

WRONG: The texture in this selection (2:38 Amazing Grace) illustrates

homophony polyphony heterophony

Which musical instrument in this selection (2:10) does not talk

hosho

​The mbira is a(n):

idiophone.

The general personality of the music in this selection (2:41)

is consonant features a march meter contains few overtones

​The drums used by drummers of Dagbon

modify tones by squeezing cords.

This selection (4:02) illustrates a

narrow melodic range

The accompaniment to the voices in this selection (3:04)

persistent ostinato

The soundscape does not include

pictures of instruments

​The mbira is played by

plucking its keys

In this selection (Agbekor 5:38), the percussion instruments play

polyrhythm

In this example, formal and melodic unity is achieved by the music's ________. (Hint: What does "unity" mean when applied to form and melody in music?)

repetition of phrases

The Western scholars of African music, Koetting and Locke, thought the sounds the postal workers created:

sounded like music.

​Which tribal group is not a member of the Iroquois Confederacy?

the Creek

​Which of these events was not associated with the Red Power movement?

the Trail of Broken Treaties the occupation of Wounded Knee the protest of Bill C-31

In the postal work scene, improvisation occurs in

the scissors' phrase the whistled parts all the voices

​What is NOT a musical feature of (3:04)

triple meter

The quality of the female singing after about 25 seconds in this selection (3:04)

tuneful and melodious rhythmically structured is like everyday speech

Fancy Dance regalia

two feather bustles worn on the waist and shoulders

A prominent feature of the vocal part in the music of this selection (Agbekor 5:38) is:

use of call-and-response

Agbekor orignally functioned as

war drumming

​Which of the following is a generalization about African music-culture?

​African music welcomes participation by everyone.

​Which musical genre does not feature call-and-response?

​Ghost Dance music

​Which statement most accurately describes the group XIT?

​They are an intertribal rock band that performed protest music.

​The form of

​a modified blues form with a verse and a chorus.

​The cultural context of this selection lies in

​curing a sick person.

Thomas Mapfumo's chimurenga music, "Be Ashamed":

​is a praise song for warriors.

​Which of the following is a dangerous distortion of the Forest People?

​primitive savage

​The story of how the visiting Asian musician enjoyed the sound of the symphony orchestra tuning up illustrates:

​that different cultures define good music differently.

​Communal polyphony that restores balance with nature characterizes

​the BaAka..

​The growth of Native American popular music in the 1990s was fueled by

​the establishment of several new record labels specializing in Native music.

An important characteristic of the music in this selection (Agbekor 5:38) features

​the parts relating to a common time feel.

​One of the reasons for studying music-cultures is:

​to understand music as part of other cultures.

WRONG: ​Which of the following is the correct overall form (A = verse, B = chorus) of Nag Biegu 2:10

BABABA BABA

This selection ____ (3:18)

Shows the use of syncopations

What is the context for this performance (5:15)

Stomp Dance

African praise songs played on Euro-American rock instruments in popular (not traditional) music style characterize

Thomas Mapfumo.

Round Dance songs often feature English language lyrics.

True

Stomp dance performances are typically comprised of a variable number of songs sung one right after the other, forming a larger song "set."

True


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