MUS 2018 Test 2

Question 1

29. In respect for the spirits in each instrument of the gamelan, the players first _____.

Accepted Answer

c) remove their shoes

Question 2

11. The most internationally well-known sitar player, ________, also taught George Harrison.

Accepted Answer

d) Ravi Shankar

Question 3

30. The ASU Hayes School of Music gamelan was made in ______.

Accepted Answer

c) Denpasar, Bali

Question 4

3. Which of these is not part of an Indian classical music ensemble?

Accepted Answer

a) harmony

Question 5

1. How many components make up an Indian classical music ensemble?

Accepted Answer

b) three

Question 6

6. The sitar is classified as a(n) _______.

Accepted Answer

d) plucked, long-necked, fretted chordophone

Question 7

7. What is one aspect of the sitar's construction that gives it its distinctive tone quality?

Accepted Answer

a) a set of strings that resonates under the plucked strings

Question 8

28. The vocal form of gamelan, kecak relies heavily on _____, or interlocking rhythms.

Accepted Answer

a) kotekan

Question 9

15. Which membranophone prominently accompanies bhangra?

Accepted Answer

c) dhol

Question 10

23. The gongs delineate the cycle in gamelan, beginning and ending on beat ____.

Accepted Answer

a) one

Question 11

14. With what population is bhangra most popular today?

Accepted Answer

d) college students

Question 12

26. When gangsa players strike the bars with the mallet in their right hand, the left hand ___.

Accepted Answer

b) mutes the bars

Question 13

19. Bollywood stars do their own singing in films.

Accepted Answer

b) false

Question 14

13. Bhangra originated with ____ in the Punjab region of India.

Accepted Answer

a) harvest festivals

Question 15

2. When we attend a performance of Indian classical music, what are we likely to see?

Accepted Answer

c) a large rug for the performers to sit on

Question 16

10. The cyclic nature of the tala is a direct reflection of aspects of _________.

Accepted Answer

b) Hinduism

Question 17

12. For her "Rise" album, Anoushka Shankar explained her inclusion of ____.

Accepted Answer

c) didjeridoo

Question 18

16. The "______" is an annual competition between bhangra teams.

Accepted Answer

b) Bhangra Blowout

Question 19

17. "Bollywood" is a combination of "bhangra" and "Hollywood."

Accepted Answer

b) false

Question 20

21. Bali is the only Hindu island in Indonesia, an otherwise _______ country.

Accepted Answer

c) Muslim

Question 21

20. We discussed the musical culture of Bali, which is not included in this chapter.

Accepted Answer

a) true

Question 22

24. "_______" refers to the gong cycle in Balinese gamelan.

Accepted Answer

b) Colotomic structure

Question 23

8. In Indian classical music, which instrument is most likely to play the melody?

Accepted Answer

d) sitar

Question 24

27. What type of metal is used in Balinese gamelan?

Accepted Answer

c) bronze

Question 25

18. Bollywood films are very popular in India because they provide _______.

Accepted Answer

b) escapist entertainment

Question 26

4. What instrument plays the tala in Indian classical music?

Accepted Answer

c) the tabla

Question 27

22. The lowest-pitched instruments in the gamelan are the ______.

Accepted Answer

c) gongs

Question 28

9. What is a raga?

Accepted Answer

b) a specific melodic pattern

Question 29

25. "____," as in "gamelan gong ____," means "to burst open," or "to flare up."

Accepted Answer

b) Kebyar

Question 30

5. What does the audience usually do during an Indian classical music performance?

Accepted Answer

d) "clap" along with the music, keeping track of the beats

MUS 2018 Test 2

Questions 30

MUS 2018 Test 2

Questions 30