Area of Study 3- Rhythms of the World: Greek, Patestinian and Israeli Music

Question 1

What is the Greek long necked guitar with strings in pairs, played with a plectrum.

Answer 1

Bouzouki

Question 2

What is the Greek short necked guitar also used in Palestinian music.

Answer 2

Oud

Question 3

What is the bowed string instrument from the Greek island of Crete.

Answer 3

Cretan Lyra

Question 4

What is the Greek wind instrument not unlike a tin whistle.

Answer 4

Floyera

Question 5

What is the Greek hand drum

Answer 5

Toubeleki

Question 6

What is the Greek double headed drum

Answer 6

Daouli

Question 7

Give the name of the Greek folk dance in 4/4.

Answer 7

Syrtos. Grouped 3,3,2

Question 8

Give the name of the Greek folk dance in 7/8.

Answer 8

Kalamatianos. Grouped 3,2,2

Question 9

Give the name of the Greek folk dance in 9 beat patterns.

Answer 9

Zeibekiko. Grouped 2,2,2,3

Question 10

In what shapes are Greek dances usually performed?

Answer 10

Circles or curved lines

Question 11

What is the Palestinian hand drum?

Answer 11

Doumbek

Question 12

What is the Palestinian tamborine

Answer 12

Ria

Question 13

Name the scales used in Palestinian music.

Answer 13

maqamat

Question 14

What is it called when a singer stretches a syllable over several notes?

Answer 14

Melisma

Question 15

What is the flat instrument with many plucked strings.

Answer 15

Arabic zither

Question 16

How many beats are usually in Palestinian rhythm cycles?

Answer 16

10

Question 17

Name the Jewish wedding dance.

Answer 17

Jewish Hora

Question 18

What is the most famous type of Jewish music called?

Answer 18

Klezmer

Question 19

Name 3 instruments commonly used in this music.

Answer 19

Clarinet, Violin and Accordion