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Q:
The erhu is a __________ from China common to the sizhu ensemble.
(A) fretless zither
(B) two-stringed fiddle
(C) hammered zither
(D) bamboo flute
(E) fretted plucked lute
Q:
The pipa is a __________ from China common to the sizhu ensemble.
(A) two-stringed fiddle
(B) pear-shaped plucked flute
(C) fretless zither
(D) hammered zither
(E) bamboo flute
Q:
The dizi is a __________ from China common to the sizhu ensemble.
(A) horizonatl bamboo flute
(B) two-stringed fiddle
(C) fretless zither
(D) hammered zither
(E) fretted plucked lute
Q:
The yang qin is a __________ from China common to the sizhu ensemble.
(A) fretted plucked flute
(B) two-stringed fiddle
(C) fretless zither
(D) bamboo flute
(E) hammered zither
Q:
The lead melodic instrument of the Beijing Opera is the __________, a two-stringed fiddle made of bamboo.
(A) jinghu
(B) yue qin
(C) erhu
(D) chou
(E) jingju
Q:
The comic characters of the Beijing Opera are most easily identified by __________.
(A) their use of stylized speech
(B) the circular white ""patch"" painted on their faces
(C) their inept execution of martial arts forms
(D) the deliberate movements they make in conjuction with percussion instruments
(E) their realistic makeup and ordinary costumes
Q:
Gu qin is translated in English as ""__________.""
(A) ancient zither
(B) hammered zither
(C) phoenix wings
(D) silk & bamboo
(E) Peking Opera
Q:
___________ is an outdoor “wind and percussion” ensemble from China that includes suona (double-reed aerophone) and loud percussion.
(A) Chuida
(B) Sizhu
(C) P'ansori
(D) Taiko
(E) Gagaku
Q:
The __________ is a double-reed aerophone frequently associated with chuida outdoor ensembles in China.
(A) suona
(B) taiko
(C) guqin
(D) koto
(E) pipa
Q:
__________ is a type of “throat-singing” associated with traditional singing in Mongolia.
(A) Khoomei
(B) P'ansori
(C) Chuida
(D) Gagaku
(E) Komuso
Q:
__________ are Zen Buddhist priests from Japan, who often utilize shakuhachi music performance for meditative and ritual behavior.
(A) Khoomei
(B) P'ansori
(C) Chuida
(D) Gagaku
(E) Komuso
Q:
__________ is a Confucian ceremony associated with Japan.
(A) Khoomei
(B) P'ansori
(C) Chuida
(D) Gagaku
(E) Komuso
Q:
__________ is generally not considered geographically part of the ""Middle East.""
(A) Israel
(B) Turkey
(C) Afghanistan
(D) Iraq
(E) Egypt
Q:
Performance on the gu qin (""ancient zither"") is __________.
(A) considered a kind of sonic meditation
(B) intended to awaken ancestral spirits
(C) primarily meant for entertainment
(D) most common in social clubs and tea houses
(E) designed to honor Confucius and other ancestral spirits
Q:
Various __________ are the most common melodic instruments heard in Tibetan Buddhist rituals.
(A) xylophones
(B) flutes
(C) trumpets
(D) lutes
(E) zithers
Q:
__________ is the major religion of Java, Indonesia.
(A) Buddhism
(B) Hinduism
(C) Islam
(D) Taoism
(E) Animism
Q:
__________ is the major religion of Bali, Indonesia.
(A) Buddhism
(B) Hinduism
(C) Islam
(D) Taoism
(E) Animism
Q:
__________ is the most common ""world music"" found in academic institutions throughout the Untied States.
(A) Gamelan
(B) Piphat
(C) Luk Thung
(D) Tai Tu
(E) Lam Klawn
Q:
__________ is a “Teacher-Honoring” ceremony common to Thailand.
(A) Wai Khru
(B) Piphat
(C) Lam Klawn
(D) Ramayana
(E) Luk Thung
Q:
Piphat is a classical ensemble from Thailand that includes instruments, such as the _________, ____________, and ____________.
(A) khong wong yai, ranad ek, pi nai
(B) gender, rebab, bonang
(C) phin, salaw, khaen
(D) barong, khon, wai khru
(E) nhac tai tu, sathukan, Ramayana
Q:
Pioneer ethnomusicologists, such as Jaap Kunst, Colin McPhee, and Mantle Hood, were most interested in the music of ___________.
(A) Indonesia
(B) Thailand
(C) Vietnam
(D) Laos
(E) Philippines
Q:
Wayang Kulit is a type of __________ common to Indonesia.
(A) shadow-puppet theatre
(B) teacher-honoring ceremony
(C) classical ensemble
(D) dance theatre
(E) popular song
Q:
Gamelan is a type of ensemble common to Java, Indonesia that includes instruments, such as ___________, __________, and __________.
(A) khong wong yai, ranad ek, pi nai
(B) gender, rebab, bonang
(C) phin, salaw, khaen
(D) barong, khon, wai khru
(E) nhac tai tu, sathukan, Ramayana
Q:
__________, __________, and __________ are the three principal philosophical/religious systems found commong to the Chinese population.
(A) Taoism, Animism, Totemism
(B) Toaism, Buddhism, Shintoism
(C) Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism
(D) Shintoism, Zen, Buddhism
(E) Confucianism, Shintoism, Zen
Q:
Revolutionary Beijing Opera is associated with __________.
(A) American president Richard Nixon's visit to China in 1972
(B) the Communist Revolution (1949) led by Mao Zedong
(C) the rise of the Communist party beginning in the 1920s
(D) the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) initiated by Mao Zedong
(E) the end of civil strife between the Communist and Nationalist political parties (1949)
Q:
A Mongolian ""throat singer"" can sing two pitches simultaneously by __________.
(A) manipulating overtones produced when sounding a low drone pitch
(B) pressing his throat to create a low drone below the main melody
(C) pressing his throat to create two air flow channels to his mouth
(D) holding his hand in front of his mouth to ""deflect"" his voice into two tones
(E) projecting his voice in a yurt so that two tones are heard
Q:
__________ is a narrative drama found in South Korea.
(A) Kim chi
(B) Khoomei
(C) Sanjo
(D) Gagaku
(E) P'ansori
Q:
__________ is a Confucian ritual music found in Japan.
(A) P'ansori
(B) Khoomei
(C) Sanjo
(D) Gagaku
(E) Kim chi
Q:
The chobo (narrator with shamisen accompaniment) is found in the __________.
(A) Kabuki theatre from Japan
(B) P'ansori drama from Korea
(C) Gagaku ensemble from Japan
(D) Jingju (Beijing Opera) from China
(E) Revolutionary Opera from China
Q:
__________ denotes a kind of heightened speech that is between speaking and singing.
(A) Praise-singing
(B) Cantillation
(C) Muezzin
(D) Maqam
(E) Torah
Q:
The adhan (call to prayer) is performed __________ times per day to call Muslims to worship.
(A) four
(B) three
(C) seven
(D) five
(E) nine
Q:
A distinctive feature of the Russian __________ is its triangular-shaped body.
(A) balalaika
(B) accordion
(C) guitar
(D) bagpipe
(E) hurdy gurdy
Q:
The Highland pipes are the most distinctive bagpipes of __________.
(A) Ireland
(B) England
(C) Scotland
(D) Wales
(E) France
Q:
The ""Uilleann"" pipes are distinctive because __________.
(A) the performer pumps a bellows with his elbow to fill the air bag
(B) the performer blows through a blowpipe to fill the air bag
(C) the regulators and bellows are attached in ""union"" with the air bag
(D) the air flow of the drone pipes is regulated with the elbow
(E) this is the Scottish term for a bellows-driven bagpipe
Q:
The sound of the hurdy gurdy is produced by __________.
(A) using a plectrum made from leather to pluck the strings
(B) squeezing a bag to force air through the pipes
(C) manipulating a bellows to vibrate the reeds of each key
(D) turning a crank attached to a wheel to vibrate the strings
(E) blowing a column of air over an edge
Q:
The __________ bagpipes are often used as a symbol of the British military.
(A) Irish
(B) English
(C) Union
(D) Uilleann
(E) Scottish
Q:
Béla Bartók is a well-known composer and early ethnomusicologist noted for his transcriptions of __________ folks songs.
(A) Romani
(B) Egyptian
(C) Islamic
(D) Hungarian
(E) Gypsy
Q:
__________ was a Russian nobleman responsible for promoting the balalaika as the country's national instrument.
(A) Tsar Nicholas II
(B) Sean Folsom
(C) Béla Bartók
(D) William Wallace
(E) Vasily Andreyev
Q:
The term ""uilleann"" translates as __________.
(A) lung
(B) elbow
(C) fingersnaps
(D) handclaps
(E) union
Q:
The hurdy gurdy is an instrument typically associated with France and __________.
(A) Hungary
(B) Spain
(C) Scotland
(D) Ireland
(E) Bulgaria
Q:
The Highland pipes is an instrument most associated with music performance from __________.
(A) Hungary
(B) Spain
(C) Scotland
(D) Ireland
(E) Bulgaria
Q:
The Uilleann pipes is an instrument most associated with music performance from __________.
(A) Hungary
(B) Spain
(C) Scotland
(D) Ireland
(E) Bulgaria
Q:
A céilí is a traditional music ensemble from __________.
(A) Hungary
(B) Spain
(C) Scotland
(D) Ireland
(E) Russia
Q:
The __________ is a round-bodied lute from Russia that often performs in balalaika ensembles.
(A) domra
(B) bodrhan
(C) accordion
(D) hurdy gurdy
(E) gaidas
Q:
Africa is often considered in three cultural zones, including the __________, __________, and __________.
(A) Nilotic, Hottentot, Bantu
(B) Pan-Arabic, Bantu, Sub-Saharan
(C) Nilotic, Sahel, Hottentot
(D) Sub-Saharan, Bantu, Rainforest
(E) Pan-Arabic, Sahel, Sub-Saharan
Q:
A(n) __________ is the primary instrument used in Spanish Flamenco music.
(A) balalaika
(B) guitar
(C) accordion
(D) bagpipe
(E) hurdy gurdy
Q:
Byzantine chant is typical of the religious singing of the __________.
(A) Greek Orthodox church
(B) Roman Catholic church
(C) Sufi monastic orders
(D) Muslim mosque
(E) Jewish synagogue
Q:
The European medieval lute is thought to derive from the Middle Eastern __________.
(A) ud
(B) santur
(C) maqam
(D) takht
(E) dastgah
Q:
The Arabic musical system (mode) used as the basis for composition and improvisation is known as __________.
(A) ud
(B) darabukka
(C) takht
(D) maqam
(E) dastgah
Q:
The Iranian __________ is a trapezoidal hammered zither.
(A) dastgah
(B) santur
(C) ud
(D) maqam
(E) takht
Q:
Ther Persian musical system (mode) used as the basis for composition and improvisation is known as __________.
(A) santur
(B) dastgah
(C) ud
(D) maqam
(E) takht
Q:
Arabic iqa-at (rhythmic modes) focus primarily on distinctions of __________.
(A) meter
(B) tempo
(C) dynamics
(D) syncopation
(E) melody
Q:
__________ are generally regarded as adherents to the ""mystical"" branch of Islam.
(A) Sunnis
(B) Shiahs
(C) Sufis
(D) Muslims
(E) Muezzins
Q:
A ""whirling dervish"" is a reference to a __________.
(A) ""spinning"" technique used to play the Arabic frame drum
(B) ""round-robin"" solo exchange in the Arabic takht ensemble
(C) spiritually ecstatic state associated with Sufism
(D) cyclical musical form found in Turkish music
(E) ritual dance performed by Sufis
Q:
The __________ is a type of trumpet often associated with Jewish ritual.
(A) shofar
(B) qanun
(C) santur
(D) buzuq
(E) ney
Q:
The __________ is a type of flute frequently featured in Sufi ritual.
(A) shofar
(B) qanun
(C) santur
(D) buzuq
(E) ney
Q:
A __________ traditionally performs the “Call to Prayer” five times per day in the Islamic faith.
(A) muezzin
(B) rabbi
(C) dervish
(D) inam
(E) gusheh
Q:
A __________ ensemble typically includes instruments, such as the ney, ud, qanun, and darabuka.
(A) takht
(B) dervish
(C) shofar
(D) gusheh
(E) iqa-at
Q:
The Wailing Wall, Church of the Nativity, and Dome of the Rock are important religious sites found in __________.
(A) Israel
(B) Turkey
(C) Egypt
(D) Iran
(E) Iraq
Q:
The Rom (or Romani), colloquially known as ""Gypsies,"" originally came from __________ and are well-known throughout Europe for their music-making.
(A) India
(B) Egypt
(C) Hungary
(D) Turkey
(E) Spain
Q:
When Bulgarian singers perform close intervals, such as a minor or major second, they seek to create tension in the music __________.
(A) through ululation
(B) by ""ringing like a bell""
(C) through consonant harmony
(D) by ""bellowing""
(E) by ""crying out""
Q:
The __________ is a lute-harp, a type of chordophone common to the Mandinka people of West Africa.
(A) kora
(B) hosho
(C) jali
(D) atumpan
(E) mbube
Q:
“Music” is objectively defined as “beautiful sounds.”
(A) True
(B) False
Q:
__________ is a reference to poetry used in Hawai'ian musical traditions.
(A) Mele
(B) Susap
(C) Kiribati
(D) Pahu
(E) Kilu
Q:
The music of Oceania is primarily __________.
(A) vocal
(B) instrumental
(C) harmonic
(D) monophonic
(E) idiophonic
Q:
__________ refers specifically to the Australian aboriginal cosmology.
(A) Animism
(B) Polytheism
(C) Totemism
(D) Dreamtime
(E) Wondjina
Q:
The didjeridu is a type of __________ common to Australian aboriginal music.
(A) reed
(B) trumpet
(C) flute
(D) idiophone
(E) membranophone
Q:
The sound of the didjeridu is considered a(n) __________.
(A) aural manifestation of the creative energy of ancestral spirits
(B) non-lexical account of history songs
(C) musical representation of the sounds of nature
(D) aural manifestation of telepathic energy
(E) musical representation of non-lexical spirit languages
Q:
A corroboree is a(n) __________.
(A) surrogate speech language performed by aborigines of Papua New Guinea
(B) history song associated with Wondjina
(C) a musical instrument made from a hollowed-out tree branch
(D) drum used in chant traditions from Hawai'i
(E) nighttime ritual found among Australian aborigines
Q:
The __________ is a lamellophone found among aborigines of Papua New Guinea.
(A) susap
(B) didjeridu
(C) corroboree
(D) pahu
(E) kilu
Q:
The susap is used to perform a(n) __________.
(A) nighttime ritual found among Australian aborigines
(B) surrogate speech language
(C) history song associated with Wondjina
(D) chant to attract ancestral spirits
(E) accompaniment to chant traditions from Hawai'i
Q:
The function of susap performance is to __________.
(A) attract ancestral spirits to corroboree rituals
(B) attract a woman's affections
(C) accompany chant traditions from Hawai'i
(D) summon Wondjina to nighttime rituals
(E) taunt rival performers during all-night vocal competition
Q:
According to aboriginal beliefs, a woman is prohibited from playing the didjeridu because __________.
(A) only men play musical instruments
(B) women only sing
(C) it may cause her to have too many children
(D) it is viewed as morally improper
(E) it is too difficult to play
Q:
Vocal traditions predominate in Oceania and Australia because __________.
(A) singing is considered more spiritually powerful
(B) European missionaries influenced indigenous traditions
(C) natural resources are scarce
(D) instruments are considered inferior
(E) circular breathing is unique to the area
Q:
__________ (meaning “small islands”) includes the island of Guam and island nations, such as Kiribati.
(A) Micronesia
(B) Melanesia
(C) Polynesia
(D) Philippines
(E) Indonesia
Q:
__________ (meaning “dark islands”) includes island nations, such as Papua New Guinea.
(A) Micronesia
(B) Melanesia
(C) Polynesia
(D) Philippines
(E) Indonesia
Q:
__________ (meaning “many islands”) includes the island of Hawai’i and island nations, such as New Zealand.
(A) Micronesia
(B) Melanesia
(C) Polynesia
(D) Philippines
(E) Indonesia
Q:
__________, __________, and __________ are the three sub-regions of the Pacifi Islands.
(A) Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea
(B) Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
(C) Indonesia, Melanesia, Polynesia
(D) Macronesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
(E) Macronesia, Indonesia, Australia
Q:
__________ refers to the modification of a musical instrument or performance practice to adhere to the expectations of a new musical culture.
(A) function
(B) use
(C) identity
(D) pedagogy
(E) adaptation
Q:
“Music” is a culturally determined sonic phenomenon.
(A) True
(B) False