JAPANESE THEATER

What are the two main categories of music in Kabuki?

• Classical music and pop music

• Traditional music and contemporary music

• Vocal music and instrumental music

• Music backstage and music on stage

What role does music play in Kabuki performances?

• Speed up the progression of the story

• Complement the movements of the performers and assist in scene transitions

• Emphasize the voices of the performers and support singing

• Enhance the emotions of the audience

Where is the music on the Kabuki stage located?

• The music on the stage is located in view by an ensemble of shamisen and hayashi

• The music on the stage is visible from the lattice window on the stage wall

• The music on the stage is positioned in the center of the stage

• The music on the stage is located behind the audience

What elements are included in Kabuki?

• Choreography, music, acting, direction

• Script, direction, lighting, sound

• Makeup, props, costumes, wigs

• Singing, dancing, acting, art

What does the Kabuki term in Kabuki theater represent?

• Stage, direction, acting, performance

• Instruments, music, rhythm, melody

• Art, sculpture, painting, design

• Singing, dancing, acting, art/technique

What role does music play in Kabuki performances?

• Emphasize the performer's voice and support singing

• Complement the performer's movements and help transition scenes

• Speed up the progression of the story

• Enhance the audience's emotions

How is Kabuki music synchronized with the performers' movements?

• Sing to the music

• Act to the music

• Speak lines to the rhythm

• Dance to the music

What kind of scenes in Kabuki theater involve performers?

• Accompanies the performers in battle scenes

• Accompanies the performers when explaining the stage setting

• Accompanies the performers in comedy scenes

• Accompanies the performers in emotional scenes

What kind of musical terms are there in Kabuki music?

• "Geza music" and "Shosa music"

• "Melody" and "Rhythm"

• "Harmony" and "Chord"

• "Ki" and "Tsuke"

How is Kabuki music related to the movements of the performers?

• The music complements the performer's movements and helps with scene transitions

• The music emphasizes the performer's voice and supports singing

• The music speeds up the progression of the story

• The music enhances the audience's emotions