World Music Final

Which culture utilizes Polyrhythm?

• Native America

• Africa

• Black America

Answer explanation

Africa is known for their use of polyrhythm.

Black America's Blues Music may go in and out of polymeter.

Which Culture has the Longest Ceremonies?

• Africa

• Black America

• Native America

Answer explanation

The Enemyway Ceremony of the Navajo tribe lasts for 13 days!

OF the 3 cultures ____ _______ is the culture that uses Homophonic Texture

Answer explanation

A melody over a harmony

What do all 3 cultures have in common? Name at least 1 thing.

How are Native American and African cultures similar?

• Both cultures music has no Notation System

• Both Cultures worship their ancestors

• Both Cultures use the drum to communicate

• Both Cultures like the same voice quality type

Answer explanation

Any voice that is singing from the heart is a pleasing sound.

How are Africa and Black American Cultures Similar?

• Both Cultures divide the beat by 3

• Both Cultures use Work Songs

• Both Cultures have no notation system

• Both Cultures transmit music by imitation

• Both Cultures follow a 4 beat meter

Answer explanation

Good Job, if you selected all of the choices

Vocables are used in African music

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Vocables are used in Native American music and Black American Music

Describe your soundscape right now.

Answer explanation

Soundscape are the sounds that you hear in a particular setting.

Describe the soundscape at a Juke Joint

Answer explanation

Juke Joints became popular because the Jim Crow Laws made it illegal for Blacks to associate with Whites in restaurants and night clubs. White night clubs usually featured black entertainers

If you could choose one Culture to travel back in time and live with, which culture would it be? Give at least 3 reasons.

Answer explanation

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