Question 1

The drone pipes of the Scottish Highland bagpipe have finger holes to produce different pitches.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In which of the following ways does music in raga nilambari convey a particular meaning?

Accepted Answer

A)  The raga's association with noontime
B)  The raga's association with bravery
C)  The raga's association with sleep
D)  The music's imitation of animal calls
E)  The music's imitation of babies cooing.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

MATCHING
Match each item to the correct description below.
-A melodic ornament in Indian music

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A)  svara
B)  gamaka
C)  rasa
D)  kriti (kirtanam) 
E)  sargamF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

An Indian term for time cycles that consist of a fixed number of counts or beats is ________.

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The answer of An Indian term for time cycles that...

Question 5

The small,strummed folk guitar of the mariachi ensemble is called a:

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A)  guitarrón.
B)  vihuela.
C)  coladeira.
D)  tanpura.
E)  rasa.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

In the mariachi song Tema para Quinceañera,the guitarrón,vihuela,and guitars are used to:

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A)  echo the lead singer's melodies.
B)  present an introduction and conclusion.
C)  provide a rhythmic and harmonic framework.
D)  present contrasting material between the vocal stanzas.
E)  provide countermelodies to the lead singer's melodies.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above C

Question 7

MATCHING
Match each item to the correct description below.
-A South Indian devotional song

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A)  svara
B)  gamaka
C)  rasa
D)  kriti (kirtanam) 
E)  sargamF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Music most often conveys meaning by:

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A)  imitating other sounds,such as sounds of nature.
B)  association with another phenomenon,such as an idea.
C)  speaking,like a language,to communicate very specific meanings.
D)  functioning as a universal language to evoke shared emotions across cultures.
E)  the distribution of explanatory texts during performances,such as program notes.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Match each item to the correct description below.
-Very short notes that ornament the melody played by the bagpipe chanter

Accepted Answer

A)  gracings
B)  charro
C)  dydeling
D)  doubling
E)  canntaireachdF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Queen of the Rushes is an example of a ________,a lively Irish dance in sextuple meter.

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The answer of Queen of the Rushes is an example...

Question 11

Match each item to the correct description below.
-A group of grace notes played on the bagpipe,including one note that has the same pitch as the note that is being ornamented

Accepted Answer

A)  gracings
B)  charro
C)  dydeling
D)  doubling
E)  canntaireachdF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Match each item to the correct description below.
-A mariachi costume resembling Mexican cowboy clothing

Accepted Answer

A)  gracings
B)  charro
C)  dydeling
D)  doubling
E)  canntaireachdF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

In which of the following Indian settings is raga nilambari used to convey the concept of sleep?

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A)  When parents sing lullabies to babies
B)  When Gods are put to sleep in Hindu temple rituals
C)  When singers perform devotional songs in a concert
D)  When singers sing devotional songs about putting a God to sleep
E)  All of the aboveF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

A ________ ensemble often consists of between seven and eleven musicians playing Mexican guitars,violins,and trumpets,as well as singing.

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The answer of A ________ ensemble often consists of between...

Question 15

In songs like Amba Nilambari,the tanpura is used to:

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A)  play the raga.
B)  articulate the tala.
C)  echo the vocalist.
D)  provide the drone.
E)  ornament the melody.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Use the example of raga nilambari to explain how the meaning of music can be created primarily by its sound and remain stable across different genres and settings.

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Raga Nilambari is a classical Indian mus...

Question 17

How can the meaning of bagpipe music be shaped by both the sound of the music and the setting in which it is performed?

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The meaning of bagpipe music can be shap...

Question 18

The large,plucked bass guitar of the mariachi ensemble is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  guitarrón.
B)  vihuela.
C)  coladeira.
D)  tanpura.
E)  rasa.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D) A

Question 19

A march like Scotland the Brave can be distinguished from a pibroch by its:

Accepted Answer

A)  faster tempo.
B)  different meter.
C)  lack of drones.
D)  narrower melodic range.
E)  All of the aboveF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

A raga can convey meaning by being associated with a time of day,a season,or an emotion.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Exam 3: Significance: Musics Meaning in Everyday Life

The drone pipes of the Scottish Highland bagpipe have finger holes to produce different pitches.

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In which of the following ways does music in raga nilambari convey a particular meaning?

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MATCHING Match each item to the correct description below. -A melodic ornament in Indian music

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An Indian term for time cycles that consist of a fixed number of counts or beats is ________.

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The small,strummed folk guitar of the mariachi ensemble is called a:

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In the mariachi song Tema para Quinceañera,the guitarrón,vihuela,and guitars are used to:

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MATCHING Match each item to the correct description below. -A South Indian devotional song

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Music most often conveys meaning by:

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Match each item to the correct description below. -Very short notes that ornament the melody played by the bagpipe chanter

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Queen of the Rushes is an example of a ________,a lively Irish dance in sextuple meter.

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Match each item to the correct description below. -A group of grace notes played on the bagpipe,including one note that has the same pitch as the note that is being ornamented

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Match each item to the correct description below. -A mariachi costume resembling Mexican cowboy clothing

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In which of the following Indian settings is raga nilambari used to convey the concept of sleep?

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A ________ ensemble often consists of between seven and eleven musicians playing Mexican guitars,violins,and trumpets,as well as singing.

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In songs like Amba Nilambari,the tanpura is used to:

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How can the meaning of bagpipe music be shaped by both the sound of the music and the setting in which it is performed?

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The large,plucked bass guitar of the mariachi ensemble is called a:

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A march like Scotland the Brave can be distinguished from a pibroch by its:

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