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Music Listening Today
Chapter 7
Pages 46 - 50
Folk and Ethnic Music
True or False
__________ Music is the music of the common people of a nation or particular group.
__________ Music is identifiable of a certain group of people but it is not the product of the
people. It represents the music of a specific culture; however, it is not the common people’s
music within that culture.
All folk music is ethnic because it is__________________________________________.
Not all _________ music is ________ music because it is usually associated with a small elite
group of musicians.
Why learn folk and ethnic music?
1. __________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________
Think of a composer who may have used a folk tune for a composition that is played today.
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What makes folk music different from Ethnic Music?
Folk music:
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Ethnic Music (IE: German Composers)
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Balinese music does not have the harmonic and melodic sophistication of Western music yet has
a great timbre in percussion instrumentation.
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African music emphasizes the rhythmic expansiveness in polyrhythms.
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Music Listening Today
Chapter 8
Folk Music of Europe and the Americas
1. European folk music is mainly based on a seven note ________________ and
_____________ scales and ____________________.
2. Explain what a mode is.
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3. In Eastern Europe, one may encounter a 5 note scale called a ______________ scale. The
melody within this scale usually remains within an octave range utilizing only a few repeated
notes.
4. There are 3 primary chords. Identify these three chords using their scalar degree, Roman
Numerals and their scale degree name.
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5. How would you describe timbre in reference to European Folk Music?
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6. The type of musical form were a different set of words are sung to the same melody is
called _____________________ form.
7. Give an example of a strophic form piece:
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8. Each set of words is called a ___________ or ________________.
9. Rhythm is Ballads is typically in _______________ meter.
10. Stanzas are typically comprised of _____ lines.
11. A type of song that tells a story is called a _______________. Many times the story told
is sad.
12. Most folk music retained in the United States is from the ________________
______________.
13. A type of work song is called a _______________ _______________.
14. Folk dance music was often played at a fast tempo with two beat to a measure. Name two
types of dance music.
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15. Why is Native American music different from Western Europe Folk music?
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16. Name two key elements in African music that influenced African American music
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17. Identify and describe three types of African American music.
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