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Theory Of African Music Question Paper

Theory Of African Music

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Music

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS, BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF MUSIC
MAE 410: THEORY OF AFRICAN MUSIC

DATE:
Monday 30th March 2009
TIME:
11.00am-1.00pm
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO.

1.
With reference to any TWO African Communities, explain the following terms in
relation to their dances
a)
Movement
Signature

b)
Space
c)
Qualitative
Time
d)
Quantitative
Time
e)
Kinesphere

f)
Sculpting

[30marks]

2.
State and describe any FOUR factors that determine the structural
interdependence of music and dance
in
Africa.
[20marks]

3.
Explain any FIVE aspects of aesthetics in African Music.
[20marks]

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4.
Discuss the study of African Music in the light of the following concepts.
a)
Culture
b)
History
c)
Anthropology
d)
Musicology

[20marks]

5.
Describe the conception and working of the scale system in Bedzan polyphonies
of
Cameroon.
[20marks]

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