African Music
What are African musical performances often like?
Interactive and participatory
What is the definition of call and response?
The leader sings or plays, and the group responds
What are the 3 Japanese theater styles?
Noh, Kabuki, Gagaku
What is music in many Asian cultures is closely connected to?
Nature, spirituality, and community rituals
What best describes the communal nature of African music?
Everyone participates through clapping, singing, and dancing.
What instrument is known as the thumb piano?
Mbira
What is a defining feature of the Middle Eastern singing style?
Highly ornamented melodies with slides, trills, and turns
Chinese traditional music often reflects which philosophical idea?
Confucian balance, order, and harmony
What is polyrhythm?
Multiple rhythms layered and interlocked
Whatis a role of music in African cultures?
Healing rituals, Ceremonies and storytelling, Work songs
What is Gagaku known for in Japanese culture?
Being the oldest continuous orchestra in the world
What type of musical scale is most commonly used in traditional Chinese music?
Pentatonic
What is the main purpose of communal participation in African music?
To encourage unity and shared energy
What is the purpose of work songs in African traditions?
To coordinate labor and strengthen cooperation
In Middle Eastern music, the Sufi tradition combines music and dance to do what?
Reach a state of spiritual ecstasy or divine connection
Which of the following best describes Beijing (Peking) Opera?
A mix of music, theater, acrobatics, and costume
Why are polyrhythms important in African music?
They create complex, energetic textures
What is one key social function of call-and-response in African music?
It builds dialogue and participation between performers and audience
The maqam system in Middle Eastern music is most similar to what other system?
Western scales, but with microtones between notes
What is the main focus of Japanese traditional music?
Simplicity, space (ma), and subtle emotion