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1
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What is Indian classical music often?

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It is religious and ceremonial in nature.

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How do performers play Indian classical Music?

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Play by ear and improvise together.

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What is Talla?

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A repeated rhythm pattern that includes accents and silent beats.

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What are Tabla?

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A pair of drums used to play the Talla?

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What does the Tabla player do?

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He sets the tempo and controls the Tempo.

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What is Timbre?

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The tone quality or specific sound that an instrument can make.

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What is Raga?

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It is a scale pattern that forms the basic melodic idea.

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What is a Sitar?

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A large string instrument that plays the Raga.

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What is pitch bend?

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Sitar players often bend the strings while playing to get a pitch bend.

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Call and response are an important feature of Indian classical music what is it?

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Its a musical dialog that players use when playing things while taking turns.

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What is a drone?

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A long sustained note.

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Other instruments typically used in Indian classical music.

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Tampura, Sarod, Bansuri, Sarangi.

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What were the origins of traditional Punjabi Bhangra?

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Dance music to celebrate the harvest.

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What is Bhangra known to be?

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Lively and fast.

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What is the Chaal.

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The traditional Bhangra rhythm.

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What is a Dhol.

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A double headed drum struck at both ends with beaters.

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Are Voices in Bhangra usually male or female?

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Male with solo and backing chorus.

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What is a Harmonium?

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A small reed organ used to play the melody.

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What does traditional Greek music include?

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It includes folk songs and dances which are often lively in nature.

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What is Bouzouki?

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Its a high pitched plucked string instrument.

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What are other instruments used in traditional Greek music?

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Violin, flute, Guitar and Percussion.

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What is Syncopation?

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Placing the accents in parts of the bar that are not normally empathised.

23
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What does traditional Palestinian music include?

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Arabic folk songs and dance songs for a variety of occasions.

24
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What is often the mood of traditional Palestinian Music?

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Mood of sadness and struggle and a longing for peace.

25
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What is the Wazn?

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A traditional Arabic rhythm pattern.

26
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Name two rhythm patterns?

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Maqsum and Saidi.

27
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What is ornamentation.

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Trills, Tremolos and other fancy decoration.

28
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What are the other instruments in traditional Palestinian music.

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Oud, Dumbeck, Zither, Violin and Flute.

29
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What is the history of Traditional Israeli music?

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With the creation of the state of Israel in the 20th century Jewish people wanted to establish a musical identity so they looked at their Hebrew roots and revived traditional Folk songs.

30
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What other countries folk music has influenced Israeli folk music?

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Russia, Egypt, Arabia and Europe.

31
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What are the other instruments used in traditional Israeli music?

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The Oud, Guitar, Darbouka, Tambourine, Harp, Accordion and other Flute and Violin type instruments.

32
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Features of traditional Israeli music?

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Irregular rhythms, syncopation, Minor keys, throat and nasal singing, Clear phrasing and structure.

33
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What is a vital part of life in sub-Saharan African culture?

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Rhythms

34
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Name the characteristic features of African Rhythms.

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A strong steady pulse, Ostinato, A poly rhythm, Syncopation, Cross rhythm, Triplet rhythms.

35
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What are Djembes?

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They are goblet shaped drums played with the hands and come in different sizes.

36
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What are talking drums?

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Drums that are squeezed under the arm or between the knees and are struck with a stick or beater.

37
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What is a Shakere?

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A shaker made from a hollow gourd with beads attached.

38
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What is a Marimba?

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A kind of wooden xylophone a melodic instrument.

39
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What is a Mbrira?

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A thumb piano.

40
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What is the usual tempo of traditional African drumming?

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Fast (Allegro)

41
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Where did traditional Caribbean Calypso begin?

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Trinidad, they were the songs of the slaves in the sugar plantations.

42
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Name a characteristic of early Calypso songs.

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Either unaccompanied, accompanied by a single instrument or a group of instruments.

43
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What instruments accompanied traditional Caribbean Calypso?

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Banjo, Guitar, Mouth Organ, Congas, Bongos, Claves, and Maracas.

44
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What are the characteristic rhythmic features of Caribbean Calypso?

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Regular 4/4, Syncopation and some times poly rhythms and cross rhythms, Major key so it doesn’t sound sad, Verse chorus structure, Ostinato patterns in the accompaniment and repeated melodic ideas.

45
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What is a traditional Samba band called?

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Bateria: Means percussion ensemble.

46
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Where and when did the Samba band develop?

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Brazilian carnivals of the early 20th century.

47
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The samba band has a leader. What do they do?

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They set the tempo, indicate when players should join in or drop out, Indicate changes such as a new rhythm pattern or new section of music.

48
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How does the leader of the Samba band indicate changes?

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Usually by hand signals and the use of a whistle.

49
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What does the leader of a samba band usually play?

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Repinique: it is a tom tom drum with a tight skin played with a wooden stick.

50
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What are the most frequently used Bateria instruments?

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Repinique, Surdos, Tamborims, Snare Drum, Agogo bells, Shakers and Claves.

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