Unit Test in Music

1. A folk song from Visayas about a lady arrived from the mountains to celebrate the fiesta with her neighborhood.

• a. Rosas Pandan       

• b. Magtanin ay di biro

• c. Chua-Ay

• d. All of the above

2. Which of the following best describe the music of Palawan?

• a. The common theme of Palawan musical style is about love and marriage.

• b. Palawan music is used to communicate with spirits in rituals for healing and protecting the community.

• c. The music of Palawan is described by copying the sounds from nature and the environment.

• d. Palawan music comprises of children songs, lullabies, and serenade.

3. Identify the largest instrument in string ensembles with thick strings, large body and low notes, it plays the bass part of the musical piece.

• a. Laud      

• b. Octavina

• c. Guitar

• d. Bajo de arco

4. Gangsa ensemble is one of the common examples of metal instruments in Cordillera, which of the following best define how to play the Gangsa Toppaya?

• a. It is beaten with wooden mallets while held by the left hand and usually played by men.

• b. It is played by striking with palm while rested on the lap.

• c. It is played with the extreme forward edge of the right or left nostril.

• d. It is played by striking against palm of one hand.

5. The music of Visayas is rich in Western musical tradition, which of the following culture highly influenced their style of music?

• a. Spanish culture    

• b. Japanese culture

• c. American culture

• d. Chinese culture

6. Which of the following improvised musical instruments can be used to produce a gong-like sound by vibrating its plates?

• a. plastic bottle

• b. old cloth

• c. paper cups        

• d. frying pan and wooden mallet

7. What improvised musical instrument can be used to create rhythmic accompaniment in performing Chua-ay, a folk song from Cordillera about pounding of rice?

• a. Drums                  

• b. Strings              

• c. Rubber bands

• d. News Papers

8. In your Music class, you have learned one of the vocal songs of Visayas which is Rosas Pandan. Which of the following best describes the mood of the Rosas Pandan?

• a. Romantic

• b. Sad    

• c. Happy

• d. Angry

9. What are the characteristics of Rondalla?

• a. Rondalla are composed of banduria, laud, octavina and guitar.    

• b. Rondalla is an ensemble of stringed instruments.

• c. Rondalla was led by Juan Silos Jr. as "Father of Rondalla".

• d. All of the above

10. In Music class, your teacher assigned your group to perform a song that you chose with an improvised musical instrument. After your group presentation, your teachers' feedback is that the beat is secure and accurate. What elements of music do you think described by your teacher?

• a. Pitch  

• b. Dynamics

• c. Expression and Style        

• d. Rhythm