Question 1

The American musician David Hykes brought khoomii into a new soundscape by doing all of the following things EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) performing khoomii in new settings,such as churches. 
B) combining khoomii with other vocal sounds,such as Tibetan chant. 
C) combining khoomii with other instruments,such as a Persian goblet drum. 
D) reproducing khoomii song performances from early twentieth-century recordings. 
E) using khoomii to convey New Age concepts of universalism. 
A) performing khoomii in new settings,such as churches. 
B) combining khoomii with other vocal sounds,such as Tibetan chant. 
C) combining khoomii with other instruments,such as a Persian goblet drum. 
D) reproducing khoomii song performances from early twentieth-century recordings. 
E) using khoomii to convey New Age concepts of universalism.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a common way that musicians adapt a performance to a new setting?

Accepted Answer

A) Lengthening a traditional musical form 
B) Changing the construction of an instrument 
C) Alternating several styles of music in one concert 
D) Combining musical styles in an innovative way 
E) Including oral and written explanations of the music tradition 
A) Lengthening a traditional musical form 
B) Changing the construction of an instrument 
C) Alternating several styles of music in one concert 
D) Combining musical styles in an innovative way 
E) Including oral and written explanations of the music tradition

Question 3

Match each item to the correct description below.
-The special tone quality of an instrument or voice

Accepted Answer

A) didjeridu 
B) erhu 
C) sygyt 
D) baton console 
E) timbre 
A) didjeridu 
B) erhu 
C) sygyt 
D) baton console 
E) timbre

Question 4

Match each item to the correct description below.
-An Australian aboriginal instrument made from a hollowed-out tree limb

Accepted Answer

A) didjeridu 
B) erhu 
C) sygyt 
D) baton console 
E) timbre 
A) didjeridu 
B) erhu 
C) sygyt 
D) baton console 
E) timbre

Question 5

A soundmark identifies a particular:

Accepted Answer

A) person. 
B) place. 
C) time. 
D) person and place. 
E) place and time. 
A) person. 
B) place. 
C) time. 
D) person and place. 
E) place and time.

Question 6

The partials that a khoomii singer projects above the fundamental tone are also known as:

Accepted Answer

A) flute tones. 
B) flutter tones. 
C) high tones. 
D) overtones. 
E) ascending tones. 
A) flute tones. 
B) flutter tones. 
C) high tones. 
D) overtones. 
E) ascending tones.

Question 7

A soundmark of a particular place,like a New York street corner,remains similar over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The galloping rhythm of the Tuvan throat singing called ezengileer is suitable for singing babies to sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If you studied country music in the settings in which it is created,taught,and performed,you would be doing:

Accepted Answer

A) fieldwork. 
B) musicology. 
C) anthropology. 
D) comparative musicology. 
E) applied ethnomusicology. 
A) fieldwork. 
B) musicology. 
C) anthropology. 
D) comparative musicology. 
E) applied ethnomusicology.

Question 10

If you began an ethnomusicological study of music on your campus,shortly after each visit or observation session you would write ________ that would record your detailed observations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you began an ethnomusicological study of...

Question 11

Tuvan singers have used khoomii for all of the following purposes EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) to reinforce their link to the Tuvan environment. 
B) to imitate the sound of blowing wind. 
C) to express political protest through music. 
D) to mimic the sound of moving water. 
E) to reflect the physical appearance of the Tuvan landscape. 
A) to reinforce their link to the Tuvan environment. 
B) to imitate the sound of blowing wind. 
C) to express political protest through music. 
D) to mimic the sound of moving water. 
E) to reflect the physical appearance of the Tuvan landscape.

Question 12

Match each item to the correct description below.
-A style of Tuvan throat singing with whistle-like harmonics

Accepted Answer

A) didjeridu 
B) erhu 
C) sygyt 
D) baton console 
E) timbre 
A) didjeridu 
B) erhu 
C) sygyt 
D) baton console 
E) timbre

Question 13

Ethnomusicologists often participate actively in the tradition they study,because making music is an important way of sharing an insider's experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match each item to the correct description below.
-A Chinese bowed string instrument

Accepted Answer

A) didjeridu 
B) erhu 
C) sygyt 
D) baton console 
E) timbre 
A) didjeridu 
B) erhu 
C) sygyt 
D) baton console 
E) timbre

Question 15

Explain how the sound and significance of music can change when the music's setting changes.

Accepted Answer

The sound and significance of music can

Question 16

The distinctive sounds,settings,and significances of music make up a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The distinctive sounds,settings,and significances of music make...

Question 17

The setting of a soundscape includes both the place where music is performed and the behavior of the listeners who are present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What three main things does a soundscape include?

Accepted Answer

A) Sounds,symbols,and histories of music 
B) Sounds,settings,and significances of music 
C) Sounds,sales trends,and consumers of music 
D) Creators,performers,and consumers of music 
E) Critics,composers,and consumers of music 
A) Sounds,symbols,and histories of music 
B) Sounds,settings,and significances of music 
C) Sounds,sales trends,and consumers of music 
D) Creators,performers,and consumers of music 
E) Critics,composers,and consumers of music

Question 19

Ethnomusicology is a field that combines the study of music with the concerns and methods of:

Accepted Answer

A) sociology. 
B) psychology. 
C) philosophy. 
D) anthropology. 
E) archaeology. 
A) sociology. 
B) psychology. 
C) philosophy. 
D) anthropology. 
E) archaeology.

Question 20

We perceive a high tone and a low tone played on the violin to differ in pitch because of a difference in the:

Accepted Answer

A) weight of the violin's strings. 
B) pressure applied to the violin's string. 
C) number of vibrations of the string per second. 
D) material from which the violin's strings are made. 
E) speed at which the violin bow is moved across the string. 
A) weight of the violin's strings. 
B) pressure applied to the violin's string. 
C) number of vibrations of the string per second. 
D) material from which the violin's strings are made. 
E) speed at which the violin bow is moved across the string.

The American musician David Hykes brought khoomii into a new soundscape by doing all of the following things EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT a common way that musicians adapt a performance to a new setting?

Match each item to the correct description below. -The special tone quality of an instrument or voice

Match each item to the correct description below. -An Australian aboriginal instrument made from a hollowed-out tree limb

A soundmark identifies a particular:

The partials that a khoomii singer projects above the fundamental tone are also known as:

A soundmark of a particular place,like a New York street corner,remains similar over time.

The galloping rhythm of the Tuvan throat singing called ezengileer is suitable for singing babies to sleep.

If you studied country music in the settings in which it is created,taught,and performed,you would be doing:

If you began an ethnomusicological study of music on your campus,shortly after each visit or observation session you would write ________ that would record your detailed observations.

Tuvan singers have used khoomii for all of the following purposes EXCEPT:

Match each item to the correct description below. -A style of Tuvan throat singing with whistle-like harmonics

Ethnomusicologists often participate actively in the tradition they study,because making music is an important way of sharing an insider's experience.

Match each item to the correct description below. -A Chinese bowed string instrument

Explain how the sound and significance of music can change when the music's setting changes.

The distinctive sounds,settings,and significances of music make up a ________.

The setting of a soundscape includes both the place where music is performed and the behavior of the listeners who are present.

What three main things does a soundscape include?

Ethnomusicology is a field that combines the study of music with the concerns and methods of:

We perceive a high tone and a low tone played on the violin to differ in pitch because of a difference in the:

Sound: The Materials of Music

Setting: The Study of Local Musics

Significance: Musics Meaning in Everyday Life

Music and Migration

Music and Memory

Music,mobility,and the Global Marketplace

Music and Dance

Music and Ritual

Music and Politics

Music and Identity

Epilogue

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Exam 12: Introduction: What Is a Soundscape

The American musician David Hykes brought khoomii into a new soundscape by doing all of the following things EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT a common way that musicians adapt a performance to a new setting?

Match each item to the correct description below. -The special tone quality of an instrument or voice

Match each item to the correct description below. -An Australian aboriginal instrument made from a hollowed-out tree limb

A soundmark identifies a particular:

The partials that a khoomii singer projects above the fundamental tone are also known as:

A soundmark of a particular place,like a New York street corner,remains similar over time.

The galloping rhythm of the Tuvan throat singing called ezengileer is suitable for singing babies to sleep.

If you studied country music in the settings in which it is created,taught,and performed,you would be doing:

If you began an ethnomusicological study of music on your campus,shortly after each visit or observation session you would write ________ that would record your detailed observations.

Tuvan singers have used khoomii for all of the following purposes EXCEPT:

Match each item to the correct description below. -A style of Tuvan throat singing with whistle-like harmonics

Ethnomusicologists often participate actively in the tradition they study,because making music is an important way of sharing an insider's experience.

Match each item to the correct description below. -A Chinese bowed string instrument

Explain how the sound and significance of music can change when the music's setting changes.

The distinctive sounds,settings,and significances of music make up a ________.

The setting of a soundscape includes both the place where music is performed and the behavior of the listeners who are present.

What three main things does a soundscape include?

Ethnomusicology is a field that combines the study of music with the concerns and methods of:

We perceive a high tone and a low tone played on the violin to differ in pitch because of a difference in the:

Sound: The Materials of Music

Setting: The Study of Local Musics

Significance: Musics Meaning in Everyday Life

Music and Migration

Music and Memory

Music,mobility,and the Global Marketplace

Music and Dance

Music and Ritual

Music and Politics

Music and Identity

Epilogue

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