Assignment
Listening to Life: Global and Popular Music.
(This is a take home, open-note, final exam. Please download this document, complete it, and upload your completed document to Blackboard, by Thursday, December 20, 8:00 AM.)
I. Matching - Musical terms:
1. Duration _____
2. Frequency ____
3. Amplitude _____
4. Timbre _____
5. Syncopation _____
6. Rhythm _____
7. Chords _____
8. Harmonize _____
9. Melody _____
10. Raga _____
A. Sequence of pitches that define a song, the "tune"
B. Relates to pitch, how high or low a tone sounds
C. Sound quality or tone color, often distinguishes instruments and voice qualities
D. Two or more notes (tones) sounded together
E. How loud and soft a tone sounds, related to dynamics in music
F. How long or short a note or tone sounds
G. An accent or other note that falls between main beats
H. Building chords from individual notes of a melody, assembled in a "pleasing" way
I. In music of India, this is a melody or system of notes, the basis for a composition
J. The organization of sounds and silences in time, composed of beats, the underlying pulse
II. Short Answer - Musical instruments. Briefly explain the instrument and note a country where the instrument is performed.
Sitar
Uilleann pipes
Tabla
Kora
Zheng
Gamelan
Tin whistle
Guiro
Maracas
Bongó
III. Short Answer - Terms and Concepts (Select 10 to explain, note a country associated with the concept or person, where possible; 3 points each; 30 points total):
Vocables
Ethnomusicology
Ravi Shankar
Musical Africanisms
Keeping tal
Bollywood
Irish diaspora
Tan Dun
Sean nós
Jig
Period of Openness
Drum speech
Hornpipe
IV. Short essay.
1. Name the five instrument classifications described in our course, and two instruments for each:
2. What are some of the major international music styles that have their roots in African musical traditions.
3. Give examples of how several cultures use music.
4. Describe and discuss your favorite music culture, discussed during the semester.
5. Name and describe several prominent instruments or dance forms of Latin American music, its Cuban roots, and a prominent musician.
6. Name and discuss the value and benefits of listening to music, in your life.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.