Theory Of African Music Question Paper
Theory Of African Music
Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Music
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2007
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2006/2007
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS
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DATE: Friday 27th July, 2007
TIME: 4.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Question ONE and any other TWO.
1.
Explain any SIX of the following terms in relation to African music
(i)
Polarity
(ii)
Modality
(iii)
Arsis and Motor accent
(iv)
Chasmatonic
(v)
Homophonic Parallelism
(vi)
Time line
(vii)
Voice masking
(viii)
Metronome Sense
(ix)
Yodelling
(x)
Hocket technique
2.
Explain any SIX techniques that are used to create harmony in African Music Performance. [20 marks]
3.
Discuss any FIVE methods through which traditional musicians acquire skills of performing African music. [20 marks]
4.
Discuss the relationship between music and speech tones in both instrumental and vocal performances of African music.= [20 marks]
5.
Define and explain any FOUR factors that determine the timbre of a tone in African music instruments. [20 marks]
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