Adaptation And Arrangement Of African Songs Question Paper
Adaptation And Arrangement Of African Songs
Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Music
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF MUSIC, BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAE 314:
ADAPTATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF AFRICAN SONGS
DATE: Friday, 11th September, 2009
TIME: 11.00 a.m. ? 1.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO.
1.
a)
Explain at least FIVE points an arranger would consider before starting
the process of arranging an African
song.
(10
marks)
b)
Outline and briefly explain FOUR stylistic devices an arranger would
employ when arranging an African song.
(20 marks)
2. a) Explain
TWO roles of text in African songs.
(10 marks)
b)
In
what
TWO ways should melody and text exhibit relationship in an
African
songs.
(10
marks)
3.
With examples of TWO distinct works from known Kenyan composers,
differentiate between an arranged song and an adapted and arranged song.
(20 marks)
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4. Explain
FOUR reasons why melodic instruments are rarely employed in many
arrangements of African songs in competitive Kenyan music festivals.
(20 marks)
5. Discuss
TWO contributions and TWO limitations of western music concepts on
adaptation and arrangements of African
songs.
(20
marks)
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