MAPEH MUSIC SHORT QUIZ

What are percussion instruments, (Music Instruments) sounded by?

• Striking, scraping, rubbing, or beating

• Striking, hitting, rubbing, or beating

• Striking, scraping, scratching, or beating

• Striking, hitting, rubbing, or scraping

What are two drums cords that can be squeezed or release to increase or decrease the tension of the heads respectively from a tsuzumi?

Taiku is made of keyaki wood and...?

• Taut Skin

• Cowhide

• Cat Skin

• Sheep Skin

What are the examples of Chordophones?

It is a double reed Japanese flute used as one of the two main melodic Instruments in Japanese Gagaku Music.

Who is the founder of music in Chinese Mythology?

What did the Chinese believed that sound influences?

What are three general characteristics of East Asian Music?

(Please give a short explaination if possible, plus points :)

Answer explanation

Linearity - Which emphasizes the melody. Harmonies are vry rare and when used at all, aren't part of the tension or the release of the music.

Transparency - Which focuses on the individual instruments. No matter how big the orchestra is, each instrument has an individual role and is meant to be heard playing it's melody.

Word Orientation - Which just means a very low use of abstraction in music. Traditional Asian Music has a title or lyrics, and that is exactly what the piece is about.

What are wind instruments called?

What is the yo-sen and in-sen scale?