India
Indonesia
Polynesia/Pacific Islands
Musical Terms
Miscelaneous
100

The type of music that comes from India.

What is folk or traditional? 

100

There are over 17,000 of these in Indonesia

What are islands? 

100

This is a type of dance originating in Hawaii that often has percussion accompaniment

What is Hula? 

100

This refers to the speed of a piece of music

What is tempo? 

100

Music from a group of people who did not immigrate from their area

What is indigenous music? 

200

Based on a scale, including 5 elements such as ascending vs descending, ornamentation, focal points, elongated & weak notes, and landing notes. 

What are Ragas?

200

The type of music from Indonesia that is most well known and has its own orchestra made up of flutes, percussion, and voice.

What is Gamelan? 

200

The Ohe Hano Ihu is played using wind from this body part. 

What is the nose? 

200

This is the study of non-western music, or, music from a different area than your own. 

What is ethnomusicology?

200
Music originating in Europe

What is western music? 

300

The common practice in Indian music where vocalizing and playing are made up on the spot

What is improvisation?

300

This instrument is the most visible and audible in a Gamelan ensemble

What is a gong? 

300

The pahu drum is made of these natural materials

What is wood and shark skin?

300

This is the main musical idea in a piece of music 

What is the melody? 

300

Materials such as silk, wood, and clay were used to categorize these in Chinese culture

What are instruments?

400

The type of Indian music associated with the southern part of the country

What is Carnatic music? 

400

These are the two different scales commonly used in Indonesian music

What are Slendro and Pelog? 

400

The To'ere percussion instrument originates from this place. 

What is Tahiti? 

400

This is what dynamics refer to in music

What is volume? 

400

Korean Opera

What is Pansori? 

500

The type of Indian music from the northern part of the country, which also uses a lot improvisation

What is Hindustani Music? 

500

What is one of the 5 traditional instruments of Indonesia? 

What is Kendang, Reyong, Suling, Jublag, and the Ugal or Kajar?

500

This is the rough translation of the word "ukulele"

What is jumping flea? 

500

The descriptive category for the specific sound different instruments make

What is Timbre? 

500

Music emphasized in social and educational function

What is Confucius music?