« previous next »

Author Question: Describe three significant musical characteristics you hear in CD 1:3, Sioux Grass Dance, a ... (Read 77 times)

rlane42

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 594
on: Jul 25, 2018
Describe three significant musical characteristics you hear in CD 1:3, Sioux Grass Dance, a traditional Sioux war dance. (Answers may vary.)
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

How is the chapter organized to introduce you to Native-American music?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


gcook

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 343
Reply #1 on: Jul 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

 piercing falsetto
 driving drumbeat separate from voice part
 pitches sliding down from high to low (portamento) at the ends of phrases
 mixture of solo and group singing
 text is meaningless syllables (vocables)
 repeating, melodic phrases that start on high pitches and then gradually descend to lower pitches (high to low and back up again).

Answer to Question 2

 The first part of the chapter presents three contrasting styles of Native-American music in North America: a Plains Indian War Dance song, a Zuni lullaby, and an Iroquois call-and response stomp.
 The second part of the chapter takes a detailed look at different music within the Navajo Native-American culture.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.

Did you know?

To maintain good kidney function, you should drink at least 3 quarts of water daily. Water dilutes urine and helps prevent concentrations of salts and minerals that can lead to kidney stone formation. Chronic dehydration is a major contributor to the development of kidney stones.

Did you know?

Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.

Did you know?

Adults are resistant to the bacterium that causes Botulism. These bacteria thrive in honey – therefore, honey should never be given to infants since their immune systems are not yet resistant.

Did you know?

Fatal fungal infections may be able to resist newer antifungal drugs. Globally, fungal infections are often fatal due to the lack of access to multiple antifungals, which may be required to be utilized in combination. Single antifungals may not be enough to stop a fungal infection from causing the death of a patient.

Seven characteristics are common to all life Seven characteristics are common to all life
Germination of grass seeds involves mobilization of stored reserves Germination of grass seeds involves mobilization of stored reserves
Sioux winter count. Sioux winter count.
Clinically Significant Drug-Disease Interactions in Dentistry Clinically Significant Drug-Disease Interactions in Dentistry
Common Characteristics of the Inheritance of Autosomal Common Characteristics of the Inheritance of Autosomal
Video: Sickle Cell Anemia

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library