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Musical Traditions Of Africa Question Paper

Musical Traditions Of Africa

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Music

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2006/2007
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
MUSIC AND BACHELOR OF ARTS MUSIC
MAE 412: MUSICAL TRADITIONS OF AFRICA
DATE: Tuesday 20th February, 2007
TIME: 2.00 p.m, - 4.00 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Question ONE and any other TWO.
1. (a) Discuss at least THREE viewpoints of the word 'Tradition'
in relation to African
Music (18 marks)
(b) Distinguish
between Synthetic and Organic tuning systems on instruments of
Africa
2. Give an account of the development
of any TWO of the instruments
listed below
J.
Litungu
ii.
Obokano
iii.
Djembe
IV.
Kora
3. (a) Define 'Folk Music' (5 marks)
(b) Explain any THREE factors that have aided the preservation
of Folk Music in any
T~O specific cultures in Africa (20 marks)
4. With an example of a music tradition of your choice, explain how economic and
religious practices have adversely affected African Music (20 marks)
5. Discuss the role of Mbira in the music performing traditions among the Shona people
of Zimbabwe. (20 marks)

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