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Non-Western Music (The Elements of Music)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of Non-Western Music?

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2.

What is the main reason why some music is called as "Non" Western music?

a)

It came from Asia

b)

It was made before 19th century

c)

It came from outside of Europe

d)

It is a traditional music

3.

How many elements of music we have learned this term?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

4.

Check one that is not included in the elements of music.

a)

Melody

b)

Harmony

c)

Technique

d)

Form

5.

Rhythm is the element "time" of music. Which one from these options are part of Rhythm?

a)

Motives, Progression, Meter

b)

Duration, Dynamics, Speed

c)

Accent, Piano, Forte

d)

Beat, Tempo, Duration

6.

Harmony is the verticalization of pitch, and melody is the linear/horizontal presentation of pitch. Which one from these options are part of Harmony in music?

a)

Chord, Tonality, Progression

b)

Consonance, Disjunct, Conjunct

c)

Range, Motives, Phrases

d)

Key, Phrases, Dissonance

7.

Which one from these options are part of Melody in music?

a)

Chord, Tonality, Progression

b)

Consonance, Disjunct, Conjunct

c)

Range, Motives, Phrases

d)

Key, Phrases, Dissonance

8.

All musical aspects relating to the relative loudness (or quietness) of music fall under the general element of (a)  

9.

"Non-Western music (especially African) can make greater and more creative use of Rhythm than Western idioms".


Explain it with your own words and give an example.

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10.

"Non-Western music rarely uses dynamics as an independent concept. Changes in loudness/quietness occur by increasing/decreasing the number of performers."


Explain it with your own words and give an example.

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11.

What is the texture of this piece?

a)

Monophonic

b)

Homophonic

c)

Polyphonic

d)

Heterophonic

12.

What is the texture of this piece?

a)

Monophonic

b)

Homophonic

c)

Polyphonic

d)

Heterophonic

13.

What is the name of the vocal technique that Indians use to put micro-tonal notes in their music?

a)

Ragha

b)

Bilawal

c)

Head

d)

Gamakas

14.

Explain the differences between Western and Non-Western music in building the dynamics in their music.

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15.

4/4, 3/4, 2/4, etc are the example of......

a)

Tempo

b)

Meter

c)

Beat

d)

Phrases

16.

Human has different tone color of voices. Which one from these options are voice type of male?

a)

Tenore, Baritone, Bass

b)

Baritone, Alto, Soprano

c)

Contra-Alto, Sopranino, Tenore

d)

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto

17.

Human has different tone color of voices. Which one from these options are voice type of female?

a)

Tenore, Baritone, Bass

b)

Baritone, Alto, Soprano

c)

Contra-Alto, Sopranino, Tenore

d)

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto

18.

Rewrite these dynamics signs in order from quietest to the loudest:


Piano - Fortissimo - Mezzoforte - Pianissimo - Forte - Mezzopiano

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19.

............ is the smallest part of music (melody).

a)

Stanza

b)

Symphony

c)

Motives

d)

Concerto

20.

Explain the way how Saron 1 and Saron 2 of Gamelan Bali build the harmony.

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