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Final COPY Flashcards

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C-Pop (Shanghai Popular Music, Canto/Mando Pop) :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics

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chinese; mandarin, lyrics about city life, melodies = mixture of western and chinese

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Tuvan/Mongolian Throat Singing :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics

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Mongolians; featured overtone/harmonic, traditionally performed by men, it had a high ‘whistle’ overtone

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Tibetan Buddhist Chant :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics

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buddhism; produce up to 3 notes simultaneously, repetitive chants used as meditation, focused on a single idea (mantra)

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Ethiopian Orthodox Chant :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics

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ethiopia; performed for many hours during major holidays, traditionally played by men

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Northwest wind/Chinese rock :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics

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chinese; music of young rebellion

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Reggae :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics

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jamaica, syncopated rhythms, emphasis on 2 and 4

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Isicathamiya :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics

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Zulu - bantu ethnic group from South Africa; christian hymns, a cappella, dressed in elegant attire

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Kwaito :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics

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Johannesburg, South Africa; vulgar repetitive lyrics, like slower house music with african sounds and samples

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Mento :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics

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jamaica; acoustic instruments, slow tempo, call-and-response, satirical lyrics, 4/4 time w/ accent on 4

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National Anthem (Histories of US and South African) :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics

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US: melody from an old bar song; South Africa: mostly homophonic, foundation in western harmonies, strophic form, fairly lively tempo, 5 languages

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Chimurenga Music :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics

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Gamelan Gong Kebyar :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics

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Yoruban spiritual music/Santeria :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics

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Nigeria, Caribbean; drumming central to worship, ostinatos, interlocking, polyrhythmic, call-and-response

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Worldbeat :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics

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Son Cubano :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics

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Afro-Cuban; uses tres (6-string guitar, but are in pairs), cuban ostinato melodies, dense rhythm texture, characteristic clave rhythm

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Dhol :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Tumbi :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Jinghu :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Bata Drums :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Sistrum :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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small metal idiophone; Ethiopian Christian Chant

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Mbira :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Congas/Tumbadoras :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Kebaro :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Rhumba Box :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Berimbau :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Bandoneon :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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big if true

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Qin :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Pipa :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Steel Guitar :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Ukelele :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Gamelan Ensemble :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Tres :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Tango :ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Capoeira :ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Powwow :ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Jingju :ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Revolutionary Opera :ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Bhangra :ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Salsa :ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Rumba :ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Hula :ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Kebyar Dance :ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Kecak :ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Astor Piazzola :connect them to the style/genre they are most associated, identify their nationality, describe their prominence

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Thomas Mapfumo :connect them to the style/genre they are most associated, identify their nationality, describe their prominence

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Bob Marley :connect them to the style/genre they are most associated, identify their nationality, describe their prominence

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Peter Tosh :connect them to the style/genre they are most associated, identify their nationality, describe their prominence

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Ciu Jian :connect them to the style/genre they are most associated, identify their nationality, describe their prominence

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Isral “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole’ :connect them to the style/genre they are most associated, identify their nationality, describe their prominence

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Paul Simon :connect them to the style/genre they are most associated, identify their nationality, describe their prominence

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hi im paul

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Colin McPhee :connect them to the style/genre they are most associated, identify their nationality, describe their prominence

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Wang Leehom :connect them to the style/genre they are most associated, identify their nationality, describe their prominence

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Listening - Samoan Moon :type of music, instrument

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Listening - Kembang Pencak :country, ensemble

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Listening - “Rei Zumbi dos Palmares” :country, genre, instruments

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Listening - “Aao Nachiye” :genre, ethnic group, instruments

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Listening - “La Cumparista” :country, genre, instruments

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comp org sux

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Listening - “Melody for Mihalka” :region, singing style

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lol mihalka

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Listening - “Chango” :religion, instruments

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Listening - Ethiopian Christmas Ritual :country, religion, instruments

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Listening - The New South African National Anthem :country

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Listening - “Get Up, Stand Up” :country, genre, characteristics of genre, composer

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Listening - Shoshone Flag Song :ethnic group, use in powwows, characteristics, vocables

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Listening - “Lu Shui” (“Flowing Water”) :country, instrument, playing techniques

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Listening - Dramatic Aria :country, genre, instruments

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Listening - “Ye Shanghai” (“Night Shanghai”) :country, genre, characteristics

MUSY 2003 (4 decks)

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