The Role of Music in Society

What role does music play in society?

• It is used for entertainment.

• It helps express a society's culture.

• It is used for worship.

• It is mainly for educational purposes.

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a function of music?

• Healing

• Cooking

• Storytelling

• Worshipping a god

What is a society?

• A group of animals living together.

• A group of people living in a specific area and time.

• A collection of buildings and roads.

• A set of laws and regulations.

Which of the following is a purpose of music?

• Building houses

• Expressing patriotism

• Growing plants

• Designing clothes

What is a common element found in all traditional Aboriginal music?

• Use of electronic instruments

• Chanting with a limited number of notes

• Fast-paced rhythms

• Use of piano and violin

Which instrument is commonly used in traditional Aboriginal music?

• Guitar

• Piano

• Didgeridoo

• Violin

What are traditional Aboriginal songs usually about?

• Love stories

• Hunting and finding water

• Space exploration

• Cooking recipes

What are the three main types of Indigenous Australian songs?

• Sacred, Semi Sacred, Non-sacred

• Classical, Pop, Rock

• Folk, Jazz, Blues

• Hip-hop, Country, Reggae

Which type of song is sung only by the initiated for a particular tribal event?

• Non-sacred songs

• Sacred songs

• Semi Sacred songs

• Pop songs

What is a corrobboree?

• A type of dance

• A festival where men dance and women and children sing

• A musical instrument

• A type of song