Question 1

The shimmering sound of Balinese gamelan music is created by tuning two similar instruments at slightly different frequencies to produce:

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A)  overtones.
B)  harmonics.
C)  colotomics.
D)  beating tones.
E)  whistle tones.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

The ________ dance and accompanying songs are typically performed at Ewe social gatherings
and funerals.

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Question 3

The central pitch of a melody like The Ballad of Buddy McClean is called the ________.

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The answer of The central pitch of a melody like...

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the gamelan is true?

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A)  It was first developed in Bali.
B)  It was used exclusively in religious ceremonies in Bali.
C)  It spread to North America,Latin America,and Africa.
D)  It had a harmful effect on the Balinese tourist industry.
E)  It was restricted to Indonesia by the Indonesian government.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

A pair of similar gamelan instruments will be tuned exactly alike to produce the shimmering sound known as beating tones.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Music scholars have long used the term "folk music" to refer to music that is transmitted through written traditions by professional musicians.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The term ________ encompasses the multiple contexts in which music is conceived,created,transmitted,performed,and remembered.

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The answer of The term ________ encompasses the multiple contexts...

Question 8

Which of the following statements about folk music revivals is true?

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A)  They typically occur in rural areas.
B)  One occurred in the United States in the 1950s.
C)  They are usually distanced from political causes.
D)  They are usually limited to the performance of old songs.
E)  They often maintain a separation between performer and audience.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Amália Rodrigues was a famous fado singer,or ________,known for her ability to convey longing
or yearning through her singing.

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Question 10

The rhythmic cycles of Balinese gamelan music are marked by a conch shell that is blown at the
end of one cycle and the beginning of the next.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Accra's history can be heard in highlife,a musical style that combines elements of sea chanteys,European military music,and church music.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following instruments would be appropriate for performing an Irish American ballad?

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A)  The sikus
B)  The shankh
C)  The panpipes
D)  The uilleann pipes
E)  The Highland bagpipesF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Match each item to the correct description below.
-Street musicians who perform when shops and restaurants are open

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A)  ghazal
B)  buskers
C)  atumpan
D)  swaramandal
E)  sikusF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Match each item to the correct description below.
-A conch shell that is blown in Hindu worship services

Accepted Answer

A)  agbadza
B)  bhajan
C)  shankh
D)  tanpura
E)  bodhránF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Match each item to the correct description below.
-An Indian plucked lute that plays a constant drone

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A)  agbadza
B)  bhajan
C)  shankh
D)  tanpura
E)  bodhránF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Music of the Balinese gamelan gong kebyar is distinguished by its use of sudden breaks or interruptions called:

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A)  gangsa.
B)  angsel.
C)  kotekan.
D)  coladeira.
E)  cavaquinho.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

The most important type of gamelan in twentieth-century Bali was the gamelan gong kebyar.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

People typically follow the same musical pathways throughout their lives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain how the film song Mum-Bhai demonstrates the synthesis of local and cosmopolitan elements that is common in music in the city of Mumbai.

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The film song Mum-Bhai demonstrates the ...

Question 20

The tremolo technique is used on a bowed string instrument by shaking the bow back and forth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Setting: The Study of Local Musics

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The rhythmic cycles of Balinese gamelan music are marked by a conch shell that is blown at the end of one cycle and the beginning of the next.

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Which of the following statements about the gamelan is true?

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The term ________ encompasses the multiple contexts in which music is conceived,created,transmitted,performed,and remembered.

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Amália Rodrigues was a famous fado singer,or ________,known for her ability to convey longing or yearning through her singing.

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Match each item to the correct description below. -Street musicians who perform when shops and restaurants are open

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Music of the Balinese gamelan gong kebyar is distinguished by its use of sudden breaks or interruptions called:

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Explain how the film song Mum-Bhai demonstrates the synthesis of local and cosmopolitan elements that is common in music in the city of Mumbai.

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The central pitch of a melody like The Ballad of Buddy McClean is called the ________.

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The ________ dance and accompanying songs are typically performed at Ewe social gatherings and funerals.

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The shimmering sound of Balinese gamelan music is created by tuning two similar instruments at slightly different frequencies to produce:

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Accra's history can be heard in highlife,a musical style that combines elements of sea chanteys,European military music,and church music.

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Which of the following statements about folk music revivals is true?

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Match each item to the correct description below. -A conch shell that is blown in Hindu worship services

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The most important type of gamelan in twentieth-century Bali was the gamelan gong kebyar.

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People typically follow the same musical pathways throughout their lives.

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Which of the following instruments would be appropriate for performing an Irish American ballad?

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Music scholars have long used the term "folk music" to refer to music that is transmitted through written traditions by professional musicians.

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The tremolo technique is used on a bowed string instrument by shaking the bow back and forth.

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