Ethnography And Music Of Middle East Question Paper
Ethnography And Music Of Middle East
Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Music
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2006
KENY ATT A UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2006/2007
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF MUSIC AND BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAE 415: ETHNOGRAPHY AND MUSIC OF MIDDLE EAST
DATE: Tuesday 13th February, 2007
TIME: 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO.
1.
Religion plays an important part in moulding the music of a people and the
role the music plays in their society. Discuss with special reference to the
people of the Middle East.
[30 marks]
2.
Assess the importance of the Lute in Arab Culture.
[20 marks]
3.
The Jews and the Arabs have co-existed in close cultural proximity, which has
enhanced similarities in the form and context of their indigenous music yet
their musical aspirations and practice have been markedly different. Discuss
this with reference to the zo" century.
[20 marks]
4.
Give an account of the uses and functions of music among the peoples of the
Middle East.
[20 marks]
5.
Write briefly on popular music culture that have evolved and crystallised in
the Middle East over the years giving both background information on the
cultural and musical history of the area.
[20 marks]
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