Question 1

When a solo voice performs in alternation with a group,this technique is called&#10;A) falsetto&#10;B) call and response&#10;C) vocal composition&#10;D) strophic form

Accepted Answer

Call and response is a musical form where a solo voice alternates with a group. The soloist 'calls' and the group 'responds', creating a dialogue-like effect. Falsetto is a vocal technique used by men to sing high notes, vocal composition refers to the overall structure and arrangement of a piece of music, and strophic form is a song structure where each verse is sung to the same melody.

Question 2

Vocables are meaningless syllables.

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False

Question 3

Yeibichai Songs are associated with which of the following tribes?&#10;A) Sioux&#10;B) Navajo&#10;C) Zuni&#10;D) Apache

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Yeibichai Songs are associated with the Navajo tribe, specifically with their traditional healing ceremonies.

Question 4

Native American music has been passed from one generation to the next by&#10;A) oral tradition&#10;B) written stories&#10;C) written music notation&#10;D) paintings

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Native American music was primarily passed down through oral tradition, meaning it was taught and learned through spoken word and practice rather than written records or notations. The music was deeply integrated with cultural traditions, storytelling, and spiritual practices, making it an important part of the community's social and religious life.

Question 5

Traditional Native American music is usually associated with non-concert settings.

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Traditional Native American music is usually performed in social or religious contexts, rather than in formal concerts or performances. It is often part of ceremonies, rituals, or social gatherings, and may involve singing, drumming, or dance.

Question 6

Vocal pulsation and high falsetto are characteristics found in Native American music throughout the United States.

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Native American music is diverse and varies between tribes, but vocal pulsation and high falsetto are not universally characteristic of it. Native American music often features vocal styles unique to specific tribes and regions, and while some may use these techniques, they are not defining characteristics across all Native American music.

Question 7

There is no Native American word for the term &#34;music.&#34;

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This is because music as a concept is not universal across all Native American cultures and languages. Some cultures might have specific words for certain types of music or musical instruments, but there is no one word that encompasses all forms of music for all Native American cultures.

Question 8

Which of the following instruments is not used in traditional Native American music?&#10;A) drum&#10;B) rattle&#10;C) rasp&#10;D) guitar

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The guitar is not typically used in traditional Native American music. Drums, rattles, and rasps are commonly used instruments.

Question 9

Native Americans think of their songs as received in a dream or vision.

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Native American culture places great importance on dreams and visions as a means of communication with the spirit world. Songs are often believed to be gifts received in such states of heightened spiritual awareness.

Question 10

Native American music is rarely performed by instruments alone.

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Native American music often incorporates vocals, dance, and traditional instruments such as drums, flutes, and rattles.

Question 11

Which of the following is rarely found in traditional Native American music?&#10;A) singing in harmony&#10;B) patterns of repetition&#10;C) use of percussion instruments&#10;D) unison singing

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Question 12

Most traditional Native American music is performed in harmony.

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Question 13

The gathering most likely to feature intertribal participation is the ________.&#10;A) Nightway Ceremony&#10;B) Grass Dance&#10;C) Powwow&#10;D) Courting Ceremony

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Question 14

Which of the following best describes falsetto?&#10;A) a singing style with strong vocal pulsation&#10;B) a singing range that lies above the normal singing range&#10;C) a strained, tense vocal sound&#10;D) a nasal, harsh vocal sound

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Question 15

Native Americans are not permitted to listen to rock music.

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Question 16

Powwows are sometimes accessible to a public audience.

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Question 17

Most traditional Native American music has been preserved via written notation.

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Question 18

Native Americans create patterns of repetition in both visual art and music.

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Question 19

The primary melodic instrument of the Native Americans is&#10;A) whistle&#10;B) flute&#10;C) trumpet&#10;D) rattle

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Question 20

Carlos Nakai is most associated with which of the following?&#10;A) compositions for trumpet and orchestra&#10;B) compositions for Native American flute&#10;C) Native American rock tunes&#10;D) Native American healing ceremonies

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Question 21

Which of the following is traditionally not a performance setting for Native American music?&#10;A) healing ceremony&#10;B) prayer ceremony&#10;C) concert&#10;D) work area

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Question 22

The log powwow drum was common among which of the following?&#10;A) Zuni&#10;B) Navajo&#10;C) Apache&#10;D) Sioux

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Question 23

Which of the following best describes Native American thought regarding songs?&#10;A) Songs are composed by chosen individuals&#10;B) Songs are created by a group of respected elders&#10;C) Songs are gifts of power from the spirit world&#10;D) Songs are immediately notated to avoid performance errors

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Question 24

Technically,vocables may be described as&#10;A) notes in the falsetto range&#10;B) dance-song instructions&#10;C) consonant-vowel clusters&#10;D) low-pitched, uncontrolled tones

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Question 25

When all voices sing the same notes at the same time they are said to be singing&#10;A) in harmony&#10;B) in unison&#10;C) in call and response&#10;D) a cappella

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Question 26

Native American youth in the 21^st Century listen to a wide variety of genres,ranging from rap to country.How is this music radically different from traditional Native American music? Do you think that traditional Native American music will survive into the 22^nd Century? Why or why not?

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Question 27

Which of the following is the most likely setting for a performance by Carlos Nakai?&#10;A) Healing ceremony&#10;B) Concert&#10;C) Dance&#10;D) Powwow

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Question 28

How might the authentic traditional music of the Plains Indians be stereotypical?

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Deck 1: North American Indian Music