Download Term 1: Ethnomusicology and Musical Instruments and Styles from Around the World and more Quizzes Music in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 ethnomusicology DEFINITION 1 Ethnomusicology is defined as "the study of social and cultural aspects of music and dance in local and global contexts." TERM 2 ethnomusicologist DEFINITION 2 Ethnomusicology is defined as "the study of social and cultural aspects of music and dance in local and global contexts." an ethnomusicologist is a person who studies ethnomusicology TERM 3 ostinato DEFINITION 3 In music, an ostinato (derived from Italian: "stubborn", compare English: obstinate) is a motif or phrase which is persistently repeated in the same musical voice. TERM 4 Gamelan DEFINITION 4 A gamelan is a musical ensemble from Indonesia, typically from the islands of Bali or Java, featuring a variety of instruments such as metallophones, xylophones, drums and gongs; bamboo flutes, bowed and plucked strings. TERM 5 pentatonic scale DEFINITION 5 A pentatonic scale is a musical scale with five notes per octave in contrast to a heptatonic (seven note) scale such as the major scale and minor scale. TERM 6 India DEFINITION 6 There are 2 "classical" schools of Indian music, one in the North and one in the South. TERM 7 Music passed down from one generation to another in India DEFINITION 7 guru TERM 8 Tala (India) DEFINITION 8 rhythmic structure of a piece TERM 9 Raga (India) DEFINITION 9 melodic "mode" or mood of the piece TERM 10 microtones DEFINITION 10 Microtonal music is music using microtones-intervals of less than an equally spaced semitone. TERM 21 biwa DEFINITION 21 Japanese 4-string lute TERM 22 taiko DEFINITION 22 japanese drum TERM 23 gagaku DEFINITION 23 Gagaku (, literally "elegant music") is a type of Japanese classical music that has been performed at the Imperial Court in Kyoto for several centuries. TERM 24 Noh Theater DEFINITION 24 , or - derived from the Japanese word for "skill" or "talent" - is a major form of classical Japanese musical drama that has been performed since the 14th century. TERM 25 Kabuki Theater DEFINITION 25 is classical Japanese dance-drama. TERM 26 Francis Hopkinson DEFINITION 26 Signed the Declaration of Independence and was personal friends with George Washington and was credited as being the first native born composer of secular music TERM 27 Lowell Mason DEFINITION 27 acknowledged as the founder of American public school music education in 1832 TERM 28 Broadside DEFINITION 28 A single sheet of lyrics which gave the name of a well-known melody to which they ere sung. It was then handed out or posted on doors, trees and fences for all to see. Advertising their music TERM 29 Stephen Foster DEFINITION 29 Beautiful Dreamer TERM 30 Tin Pan Alley DEFINITION 30 Tin Pan Alley is the name given to the collection of New York City-centered music publishers and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States in the late 19th century and early 20th century. TERM 31 John Philip Sousa DEFINITION 31 developed the march TERM 32 Charles K. Harris DEFINITION 32 Exemplified the waltz TERM 33 Ben Harney and Scott Joplin DEFINITION 33 Ragtime TERM 34 March DEFINITION 34 Each of the main sections known as either a strain or trio is usually 16 bars in length and repeats once TERM 35 Scat singing DEFINITION 35 improvised singing style using nonsense syllables. Scat singing was often used as a chorus in the Dixieland style
