MUSIC 250 WORLD SOUND CULTURE ASSIGNMENT QUESTION SET
Sound cultures in
1. Describe mainstream Islamic attitudes about music and how that has influenced the evolution of music and Arab cultures. In your answer, compare a taksim to recitation of the Koran.
2. Describe the great Sufi exception within Islam, and give an example of how music and dance is used for religious and spiritual purposes.
3. Describe the system of maqam, and include your subjective reaction to what the scales sound like to you.
4. Briefly describe the idea of rhythmic modes.
5. Briefly describe an instrument from these cultures. (Oud or ud, for example).
6. Briefly describe the prevalent vocal style in music and recitation of the Koran.
Describe your subjective reactions to listening to the examples on the textbook CD.
7. Track 7, Waslah (Suite) in Maqam Huzan
8. Track 8, Dastgah Mahur
David Meckler
MUS 250 World Music Caņada College