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Question 1

The middle east is normally regarded as the cradle of _________

Answer 1

civilization

Question 2

What is a Maqam?

Answer 2

Middle Eastern note organization system that has differences in tuning

Question 3

What are Ragas?

Answer 3

Organized established melodic patterns similar to scales from India

Question 4

What is Klezmer?

Answer 4

Influenced by Eastern European music incorporates Middle Eastern sounds

Question 5

Chinese music dates back to how many years?

Answer 5

7000 years

Question 6

What are the two forms of Japanese traditional music?

Answer 6

Shomyo and Gagaku

Question 7

What are the two traditions of Indian music?

Answer 7

Hindustani and Carnatic

Question 8

What is a Sitar?

Answer 8

Stringed Indian instrument

Question 9

What is a Tabla?

Answer 9

Indian drum

Question 10

What is a Tambura?

Answer 10

Drone in Indian music

Question 11

African music as a participatory art

Answer 11

There is dancing, props, costumes. Call and response

Question 12

What is at the heart of African music?

Answer 12

Rhythm

Question 13

What is polyrhythm?

Answer 13

More than one rhythm at the same time

Question 14

Describe Tango

Answer 14

Originated in Argentina. In duple or quadruple time. Use of Accordian

Question 15

Describe Bossa Nova

Answer 15

Developed in Brazil. A fusion of samba and jazz. No dancing

Question 16

Describe Cumbia

Answer 16

Chile. Courtship dance, basic duple rhythm

Question 17

Describe Salsa

Answer 17

From Cuba. Fusion of Spanish and African music. Congas used as a foundation

Question 18

What is Mambo?

Answer 18

Dance style developed in Cuba. It means conversation with the gods

Question 19

What is Mariachi?

Answer 19

Folk music from Mexico

Question 20

What are Afro-Cuban instruments?

Answer 20

Congas, Djembe, Maracas, Calves

Question 21

Who is the famous Sitar player?

Answer 21

Robi Shankar

Question 22

What is the thumb piano?

Answer 22

Mbira (African)

Question 23

Characteristics of Hindustani music?

Answer 23

Northern India heavily influence by Hindu tradition

Question 24

Characteristics of Carnatic music?

Answer 24

Southern part of Indian that is melodic with sections of improvisation

Question 25

Name Middle Eastern instruments

Answer 25

Tabla (drum), Oud (string), Sagat (finger cymbals)

Question 26

Name Indian instruments

Answer 26

Sitar, Tambura, and Tabla

Question 27

Name Chinese isntruments

Answer 27

Erhu (bowed string), Dizi, Shang (Winds/percussion), Guquin (plucked strings)

Question 28

What area is generally referred to what referring to musical styles from Africa?

Answer 28

Sub-Saharan

Question 29

Name instruments from Sub-Saharan Africa

Answer 29

Drums, Rattles, Stringed instruments, keyboard instruments, Mbiras, flutes

Question 30

Name instruments used in Latin American music

Answer 30

Accordion, Guitars, Drums, Flutes, Percussion, Woodwinds, Brass

Question 31

Describe Middle Eastern music

Answer 31

Mizwiz (reed), Oud (string), vocal, nasally, trills, fast tempo, dance-like

Question 32

Describe Chinese music

Answer 32

Erhu (string), smooth contour, rhythm fluctuates,

Question 33

Describe African music

Answer 33

Kora (string), Voice, light, flowy, “chill”, Kora’s are light and flowy but voice contrasts with gritty sounds

Question 34

Describe Chinese Opera

Answer 34

Beijing, Vocal, nasally, Erhu

Question 35

Describe Indian music

Answer 35

Sitar, Tabla, layers in

Question 36

Describe Tango musically

Answer 36

from Argentina, Accordion, Piano, Strings, portrays jealousy, love/hate, passion

Question 37

Describe South African music

Answer 37

Ladysmith black mambaza, all male vocal choir, clapping, smooth, call and response