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Which of the following DO NOT sing songs of governmental and/or social information? |
| | A) | the Dogon people |
| | B) | the griots |
| | C) | tribal historians |
| | D) | early blues singers |
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| 2 | |
Who is the American composer, born and raised in New York, who studied Ewe drumming in Ghana? |
| | A) | Darius Milhaud |
| | B) | Luciano Berio |
| | C) | Philip Glass |
| | D) | Steve Reich |
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Which theater piece composed by Steven Reich includes the playing of videos on five screens along with music played by an eighteen-musician ensemble? |
| | A) | The Cave (1993) |
| | B) | Different Trains (1988) |
| | C) | City Life (1995) |
| | D) | Tehillim (1981) |
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In which Steven Reich composition is the vibraphone player responsible for cueing the rest of the performers? |
| | A) | Drumming (1971) |
| | B) | Tehillim (1981) |
| | C) | Different Trains (1988) |
| | D) | Music for Eighteen Musicians (1976) |
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Which of the following is NOT an aspect of African music? |
| | A) | The musical sounds produced most often are percussive. |
| | B) | The players use bodily gestures to enhance a performance. |
| | C) | Music is used to lift up prayers to a divinity. |
| | D) | Music is performed primarily by the elders in the community. |
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Which three activities are rarely separated in African communal activities? |
| | A) | singing, dancing, and drumming |
| | B) | singing, drumming, and politics |
| | C) | drumming, dancing, and politics |
| | D) | drumming, singing, and speaking |
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Which characteristic is NOT an aspect of African music? |
| | A) | sophisticated and complex rhythmic structures |
| | B) | a strong oral tradition of songs |
| | C) | a small number of indigenous instruments |
| | D) | dances to accompany and celebrate all aspects of life |
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At which of the following places did Steve Reich NOT study? |
| | A) | The University of Ghana (Ewe drumming) |
| | B) | American Society for Eastern Arts in Berkley, California (Balinese Gamelan music) |
| | C) | Jerusalem (traditional Jewish chanting) |
| | D) | The Paris Conservatory (musical bird calls) |
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Which Steve Reich composition includes musique concrete sounds of air brakes, boat horns, and door slams? |
| | A) | Tehillim (1981) |
| | B) | Different Trains (1988) |
| | C) | City Life (1995) |
| | D) | The Cave (1993) |
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| 10 | |
What are the elements of a festival drum orchestra of the Ewe? |
| | A) | a drum section, a percussion section, dancers, and a "master of ceremonies" |
| | B) | a drum section, a percussion section, singers, dancers, and a "master of ceremonies" |
| | C) | a drum section, a percussion section, singers, and a "master of ceremonies" |
| | D) | a drum section, singers, dancers, and a "master of ceremonies" |
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Who leads the chorus in a festival drum orchestra of the Ewe? |
| | A) | one or two master drummers |
| | B) | one or two female dancers |
| | C) | one or two male dancers |
| | D) | one or two cantors |
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What is an axatse and what is it used for? |
| | A) | It is two bells that are tapered and joined together to form a handle. It is used for playing standard, regular patterns. |
| | B) | It is a rattle with a husklike shape, made from a dried gourd covered with nets of beads. It is used for playing contrasting rhythmic parts. |
| | C) | It is a rattle with a husklike shape, made from a dried gourd covered with nets of beads. It is used for playing standard, regular patterns. |
| | D) | It is two bells that are tapered and joined together to form a handle. It is used for playing contrasting rhythmic parts. |
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