Music Appreciation Final

What are the names of the two continents we studied?

Europe & Africa

Which continent includes the following music styles: Celtic music, Polka Music, Flamenco Music, and Balkan/Klezmer Music?

Europe

Where is Celtic Music located?

Ireland, Scotland, and Wales

Where is Polka Music located?

19th century Bohemia (1840s), Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany

Where is Flamenco Music located?

Southern Spain

Where is Balkan/Klezmer Music located?

Eastern Europe, Greece, and the Balkans

In what time period was Celtic Music most popular?

Dating back to the 1600s, still popular today

In what time period was Polka Music most popular?

19th Century (1840s)

In what time period was Flamenco Music most popular?

Between the 9th and 14th centuries

In what time period was Balkan/Klezmer Music most popular?

The Middle Ages (500-1450 AD)

Which instruments are included in Celtic Music?

Fiddle, Lute, Bagpipes, Accordion, Flute, Whistle, Mandolin, Banjo, Bodhran

Which instruments are included in Polka Music?

Accordion/Concertina, Violin, Bass, Trumpets, Drums, Tuba, Clarinet

Which instruments are included in Flamenco Music?

Guitar, Tambourines, Bells, Wooden Castanets

Which instruments are included in Balkan/Klezmer Music?

Accordion, Trumpets, Baritone Horns, Tubas, Clarinets, Saxophone, Violin, Hammered Dulcimer

Which is an interesting fact about Celtic Music?

There are three dances that are common: Jig, Reel, and Hornpipe

Which is an interesting fact about Polka Music?

It’s a rebellious dance that evolved from the waltz and was used to protest the aristocracy

Which of these is an interesting fact about Flamenco Music?

It’s a combination of the music of the Andalusian Roma (Gypsies) and Jewish cultures

Which of these is an interesting fact about Balkan/Klezmer Music?

The style name is a Turkish word meaning “Sharp Mountains”

Which continent includes the following music styles: African Drumming, Saidi, Mbube, and Mbira?

Africa

Where in Africa is the style African Drumming located?

Ghana, Western Africa

Where in Africa is the style Saidi located?

Upper Egypt

Where in Africa is the style Mbube located?

South Africa

Where in Africa is the style Mbira located?

Zimbabwe

In what time period did African Drumming occur?

12th-13th Century

In what time period did Saidi occur?

Dates back to Ancient Egypt

In what time period did Mbube occur?

1920s

In what time period did Mbira occur?

7th Century

What instruments are common for the style of African Drumming?

Talking Drum, Djembe, Gyil, Dundun, Shekere, Karignan, Kese Kese

What instruments are common for the style of Saidi?

Mizmar, Rebaba, Nay, Tabla

What instruments are common for the style of Mbube?

None, Four Part Harmony Singing

What instruments are common for the style of Mbira?

Plucked type of idiophones/lamellophones, similar invented Kalimba

Which of these is an interesting fact about African Drumming?

“Djembe” originates from “Anke dje, anke be” meaning “everyone gather together in peace”

Which of these is an interesting fact about Saidi?

Typically danced by two men or women, each holding a bamboo stick to show power, almost as a version of martial arts

Which of these is an interesting fact about Mbube?

The word means “lion” in Zulu

Which of these is an interesting fact about Mbira?

In the 1950s, the Kalimba became a popular Westernized version of this instrument

What are the names of the notes on the measure above in order as they appear?

Quarter note, Eighth notes, Half note

How do we count the measure above?

1, 2+, 3-4

What are the names of the notes on the treble and bass clef lines?

Treble: EGBDF Bass: GBDFA

What are the names of the notes on the treble and bass clef spaces?

Treble: FACE Bass: ACEG

What are the seven elements of music?

Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, Timbre, Dynamics, Texture, Form