Deck 7: Music and Dance

Question 1

Afro-Brazilian singing and dancing gatherings of the eighteenth century were called:

A)chulas.
B)batuques.
C)atabaques.
D)angoleiros.
E)ladainhas.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

As heard in Rei Zumbi dos Palmares,what role does the berimbau viola play in Angola-style capoeira music?

A)It plays the even beats of the toque.
B)It plays the melody in a middle range.
C)It responds to the lead vocalist's calls.
D)It loudly sounds the Angola toque in a low range.
E)It plays high-pitched syncopated elaborations of the toque.

Answer 2

E

Question 3

When accompanying capoeira performance,a berimbau player is responsible for doing all of the following things EXCEPT:

A)pressing a coin or stone against the string.
B)moving a stick to strike the string.
C)bouncing the bow up and down.
D)moving the gourd resonator.
E)holding a wicker rattle.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The study of dance steps is called:

A)choreology.
B)choreography.
C)choreometrics.
D)cantometrics.
E)All of the above

Question 5

As heard in Rei Zumbi dos Palmares,what role does the berimbau gunga play in Angola-style capoeira music?

A)It plays the even beats of the toque.
B)It plays the melody in a middle range.
C)It responds to the lead vocalist's calls.
D)It loudly sounds the Angola toque in a low range.
E)It plays high-pitched syncopated elaborations of the toque.

Question 6

Which of the following things is NOT an instrument in a typical capoeira orchestra?

A)An agogô
B)A n'golo
C)A pandeiro
D)An atabaque
E)A berimbau

Question 7

As heard in Rei Zumbi dos Palmares,Angola-style capoeira music may include a ladainha in which:

A)the leader sings about the historical significance of the capoeira.
B)the leader and the chorus alternate in a call-and-response pattern.
C)the singers form two choirs that take turns singing.
D)the chorus members join hands in solidarity.
E)the chorus members bow their heads and raise their hands to heaven.

Question 8

Students of Mestre Pastinha were practitioners of Angola-style capoeira called:

A)chulas.
B)batuques.
C)atabaques.
D)angoleiros.
E)ladainhas.

Question 9

The orchestra that accompanies capoeira is called a (n):

A)agogô.
B)pandeiro.
C)bateria.
D)ginga.
E)roda.

Question 10

The most important component of capoeira movements is ginga,or:

A)sway.
B)rolls.
C)kicks.
D)handstands.
E)cartwheels.

Question 11

The style known as "bhangra beat" developed in Britain from:

A)reggae.
B)soul.
C)rap.
D)bhangra.
E)All of the above

Question 12

As heard in Rei Zumbi dos Palmares,Angola-style capoeira music may include a chula in which:

A)the singers form two choirs that take turns singing.
B)the chorus members join hands in solidarity.
C)the leader and the chorus alternate in a call-and-response pattern.
D)the chorus members take turns clapping the toque.
E)the leader sings about the historical significance of the capoeira.

Question 13

Based on the jhummar performance featured in the Listening Guide,which of these instruments would NOT typically perform the jhummar rhythm?

A)The dhol
B)The tabla
C)The algoza
D)The chimta
E)The bugdu

Question 14

The dhol creates two pitches because:

A)it is a set of two differently sized drums.
B)the dhamma head has a coating that gives it a lower,heavier sound than the purha head.
C)the player uses different finger strokes on the head.
D)the two tubes usually have different lengths.
E)the two sticks are usually made of different materials.

Question 15

How did mestres,such as Mestre Bimba and Mestre Pastinha,affect the development of capoeira?

A)They helped found capoeira academies in the mid-nineteenth century.
B)They replaced regional styles with a more uniform national style.
C)They protected capoeira from being spread to outsiders.
D)They eliminated singing from capoeira performance.
E)They introduced new movements and rituals.

Question 16

Dance can communicate:

A)stories from literature or mythology.
B)historical narratives.
C)challenges to social conventions.
D)a variety of emotions.
E)All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a musical instrument used in capoeira performance?

A)The berimbau
B)The berimbau gunga
C)The berimbau médio
D)The berimbau viola
E)The berimbau basso

Question 18

Bhangra is an accessible dance style with historical roots in:

A)Bhutan.
B)Bangladesh.
C)Nepal.
D)Punjab.
E)Sri Lanka.

Question 19

Which was NOT an important institution for the spread of bhangra in North America?

A)Universities
B)South Asian arts organizations
C)Churches
D)Competitions
E)Suburban clubs

Question 20

Capoeira performance takes place in a ring called a (n):

A)bateria.
B)pandeiro.
C)agogô.
D)ginga.
E)roda.

Question 21

Dance can communicate a wide range of emotions and ideas.

Question 22

What is a forum that contributed to the popularity of the tango in the late twentieth century?

A)Ballroom dance competitions
B)College dance clubs
C)Broadway musicals
D)Touring shows
E)All of the above

Question 23

Jhummar is a common bhangra rhythm played on the dhol.

Question 24

An Arangetram is typically performed by a young woman of South Asian descent to:

A)mark the end of a Punjabi harvest festival.
B)demonstrate her mastery of bharata natyam.
C)signal the beginning of her engagement period.
D)attract potential suitors at her coming-of-age ceremony.
E)signify her completion of eight years of general education.

Question 25

Choreography in the classical ballet pas de deux replicates certain gender roles,such as the gallant gentleman and the beautiful woman who needs his support.

Question 26

The movements of martial arts,such as capoeira,often lack expressive or philosophical significance.

Question 27

Tango music in the early twentieth century was usually performed by a(n):

A)algoza.
B)atabaque.
C)orquesta típica.
D)angoleiro.
E)chula.

Question 28

The typical tango ensemble of the 1930s included all of the following instruments EXCEPT:

A)the double bass.
B)the guitar.
C)the piano.
D)the violin.
E)the bandoneón.

Question 29

Many line dances are restricted to dancers of one gender,mirroring the separation of the sexes in daily life.

Question 30

The tango's choreography,postures,dress,and music are based on the figure of the compadrito,or:

A)aggressive urban cowboy.
B)cosmopolitan gentleman.
C)country rancher.
D)gallant hero.
E)aristocratic landowner.

Question 31

Which of the following is a standard step or figure in tango dancing?

A)The fan
B)The swivel
C)The promenade position
D)The Single Cortez
E)All of the above

Question 32

An Angola-style capoeira performance may include a corrido,which is a responsorial section that signals that the capoeira game of movement has ended.

Question 33

The dhol is a large drum played to accompany Punjabi harvest festival dances performed by men and women.

Question 34

As heard in the Listening Guide La Cumparsita,tango songs often used:

A)syncopation.
B)the minor mode.
C)tempo changes.
D)melancholy lyrics.
E)All of the above

Question 35

What is NOT a way that Astor Piazzolla's Adiós Nonino incorporates traditional tango features?

A)Bandoneon
B)Rubato
C)Jazz chords
D)Glissandi
E)The minor mode

Question 36

The dancing performed by the second line in a jazz funeral helps enact one of the community's most important values by emphasizing sorrow and grief.

Question 37

The timbre and pitch of the berimbau are altered by changing the pressure of a stone or coin against the string.

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the tango was associated with the lower classes in Argentina?

A)Tango music was played by organitos (organ grinders)in the slums of Buenos Aires.
B)Tango lyrics often used lunfardo,a lower-class dialect.
C)Tango songs often described life in the slums of Buenos Aires.
D)The steps were based on a folk dance from the impoverished countryside.
E)The tango was initially performed in cafés and brothels in the slums of Buenos Aires.

Question 39

The bhangra Listening Guide "Come Let's Dance" includes which traditional South Asian instrument?

A)Dhol
B)Sitar
C)Tabla
D)Bansuri
E)Sarod

Question 40

Which of the following statements about the accordion is true?

A)It was created in eighteenth-century Europe.
B)Its use has been limited to Europe.
C)The player cannot alter its volume.
D)It can produce a vibrato called bellows shaking.
E)It was one of the first electric instruments.

Question 41

The tango song La Cumparsita includes the accentuation of beats that are normally unaccented,which is called________.

Question 42

Astor Piazzolla's Adiós Nonino incorporates traditional tango features such as the bandoneon,rubato,and glissandi,as well as jazz chords.

Question 43

MATCHING
Match each item to the correct description below.
a.agogô
b.giddha
c.pandeiro
d.berimbau
e.ritardando
A frame drum played in a capoeira orchestra

Question 44

Bhangra is based on rhythms played on the ________,which is a two-headed Punjabi drum made of mango wood.

Question 45

MATCHING
Match each item to the correct description below.
a.agogô
b.giddha
c.pandeiro
d.berimbau
e.ritardando
A slowing of the tempo

Question 46

In the tango song La Cumparsita,the violin often plays a ________,which is a melody that competes with the singer's main melody.

Question 47

The term ________ originally referred to rhythms played on the dhol at events like Punjabi harvest festivals and was later extended to refer to the men's dance the dhol accompanied.

Question 48

The tango song La Cumparsita seems dramatic because of the acceleration of tempo,or ritardando.

Question 49

The melodic/rhythmic patterns played in capoeira music are called ________.

Question 50

The instrumental tango declined in prominence in the 1960s because it was replaced by the tango song.

Question 51

MATCHING
Match each item to the correct description below.
a.agogô
b.giddha
c.pandeiro
d.berimbau
e.ritardando
A Punjabi women's dance accompanied by handclaps

Question 52

________ is an Afro-Brazilian performance style that combines elements of martial art,dance,and music.

Question 53

The ________ is a button accordion commonly used in tango music.

Question 54

The movement form of ________,with its imitation of characters or actions through exaggerated silent gestures,is an example of how patterned movements may be performed without music.

Question 55

MATCHING
Match each item to the correct description below.
a.agogô
b.giddha
c.pandeiro
d.berimbau
e.ritardando
An iron gong with two cowbells welded together

Question 56

The dholaki is a smaller,feminine version of the dhol and was played to accompany Punjabi women's jhummar dancing.

Question 57

A section called a coda,literally meaning "tail," may be used to end a tango such as Adiós Nonino.

Question 58

As a result of migration and colonialism,the accordion spread from Europe to Latin America and Africa.

Question 59

A dance that brings two dancers together face-to-face within an intimate space is called a ________ ________.

Question 60

The legendary Argentinian singer ________ ________ popularized the tango in Paris and Argentina in the early twentieth century by performing in nightclubs and through recordings,radio,and film.

Question 61

Match each item to the correct description below.
a.milonga
b.reco-reco
c.bharata natyam
d.atabaque
e.caxixí
An Argentinian gathering with music and dancing

Question 62

Using the example of capoeira,explain how music and patterned movement have been developed to convey specific meanings within a Brazilian soundscape shaped by migration.

Question 63

MATCHING
Match each item to the correct description below.
a.agogô
b.giddha
c.pandeiro
d.berimbau
e.ritardando
A large,one-stringed musical bow with a gourd resonator

Question 64

Match each item to the correct description below.
a.milonga
b.reco-reco
c.bharata natyam
d.atabaque
e.caxixí
A South Indian dance style

Question 65

Match each item to the correct description below.
a.milonga
b.reco-reco
c.bharata natyam
d.atabaque
e.caxixí
A scraper played in a capoeira orchestra

Question 66

Match each item to the correct description below.
a.milonga
b.reco-reco
c.bharata natyam
d.atabaque
e.caxixí
A wicker rattle held by a berimbau player

Question 67

How has bhangra been transformed in ways that are meaningful to members of Punjabi diaspora communities? Address the sounds,settings,and significances of bhangra among the diaspora since the late 1970s.

Question 68

Match each item to the correct description below.
a.milonga
b.reco-reco
c.bharata natyam
d.atabaque
e.caxixí
A tall,cylindrical drum played in a capoeira orchestra

Question 69

How do the three tango recordings we examined in this chapter use different musical techniques to convey the meanings frequently associated with the tango in various settings?