Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) 2008 Diploma in Hospital Management HISTORY OF MUSIC AND UPKEEP OF VOICE - Question Paper

DIPLOMA exam – JUNE 2008.

Diploma in Applied Music – (English Medium)

HISTORY OF MUSIC AND UPKEEP OF VOICE

Time : three hours Maximum marks : 75

part A — (20 x one = 20 marks)
Objective kind ques..

1. Purandara Dasa is known as the ______________ of Carnatic music. (Uncle, Father)

2. Carnatic music was traditionally taught in the
–––––––––––––– system. (Gurukula, Institutionalised)


3. Drupad, Khayal, Ghazal are of Hindustani Music. (Musical forms, Dance forms)


4. This time-theory which governs the raags is a unique feature of ______________ (Carnatic Music, Hindustani Music)


5. Thaats or basic parent scales in Hindustani music are ______________ in number. (10, 7)


6. Playing simultaneous rhythms in more than 1 time signature is called ______________ (Polymeter, Monometer)


7. The major/minor tonal system, has been the basic organizing principle in ______________ (Western Music, Hindustani Music)


8. The primary objectives of ______________ being audience enjoyment and commercial success. (Pop Music, Devotional Music)


9. Folk music is the foundation upon which the later ______________ developed. (Classical Music, Western Music)


10. The instruments are classified as ______________, ______________ and ______________. ((Stringed, Wind, Percussion), (Film, Folk, Classical))


11. The instruments plays a ______________ in enriching the song. (Important role, Small role)


12. Sitar is a ______________ instrument. (Stringed, Wind)


13. Breathing exercise regulates breathing and improves ______________ (Lung capacity, Liver capacity)


14. Mridangam is a ______________ instrument. (Stringed, Percussion)


15. ______________ is a close relative of the nadaswaram obtained in south Indian music. (Shehnai, Violin)


16. The details relating to a composer can be classified and learned under heads ______________, ______________ and ______________. ((General, Biographical and Musical),
(Name, Place and Work))


17. The composer ______________ was, in a sense, the last composer of the Classical era. (G. Ramanathan, Harris Jayaraj)


18. ______________ is exceptional in the dual spheres of popular music as well as classical music. (K.J. Yesudas, Illayaraja)


19. Thiruvasagam in Symphony is the contribution of ______________ (Illayaraja, Papanasam Sivan)


20. The composer ______________ gave a new touch to Tamil Film Music and distinguished it from drama music. (G. Ramanathan, A. R. Rahman)


part B — (5 x five = 25 marks)


ans any 5 ques..


21. Write short notes on Notation in Indian music and Western music?


22. List the names of five instruments and mention to which classification they belong to
(Stringed or Percussion or Wind)?


23. Select two male singers and write down 1 point on every singer’s best musical quality?


24. Write short notes on Pop music?


25. How does 1 prepare the voice for singing?


26. Why is listening important in music?


27. What are the common issues seen in the voice?


28. Write short notes on the role of media?


part C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)

ans any 3 ques..


29. Write 2 points about 3 systems of music namely Carnatic music and Hindustani music and Western music?


30. What are the classifications seen in Folk music?


31. Name any instrument and mention the materials used in the manufacture?


32. Discuss the achievements of the female singers
P. Susheela and S. Janaki?


33. Write a biographical note on the composers M. S. Viswanathan or Illayaraja?


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Earning:   Approval pending.