Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) 2008 Diploma in Hospital Management in Applied Music - THEORY OF MUSIC - Question Paper

DIPLOMA exam – JUNE 2008.
Diploma in Applied Music – (English Medium)
THEORY OF MUSIC
Time : three hours Maximum marks : 75
part A — (20 ? one = 20 marks)
Objective kind ques..
1. In light music the time measure is expressed in terms of ______________. (Bars, Brackets)
2. In the ______________ eduppu the music commences after the beat. (Sama, Anagatha)
3. Tempo denotes the ______________ of the song. (Speed, Feel)
4. The beginning and end of the song or part is denoted by the symbol ______________.
(Double bar), (Single bar).
5. The word thisram represents ______________ counts. (Five, Three)
6. The svaram ______________ is called the tonic note. (Nishadham, Shadjam)
7. There are ______________ melakarta ragas in total. (72, 100)
8. The important factor in light music is ______________. (Presentation, Expression)
9. Is preparation before the recording necessary ______________? (No, Yes)
10. In a live performance the singer has to be more ______________. (Cool, Alert)
11. Bhashanga ragas are those which take ______________ notes. (Foreign, Neighbouring)
12. The word khandam means ______________. (Nine, Five)
13. The note in the higher octave is represented by a ______________. (Dot beneath the note, Dot above the note)
14. Sampurna ragam means scale with ______________ notes. (7, 9)
15. Time signature three means ______________. (3 counts in a bar, four counts in a bar)
16. The singer’s voice is recorded in a ______________ treated room. (Acoustically, Medically)
17. During the recording the external sounds ______________ be avoided. (Should not, Should)
18. Singer has to be ______________ of the technique of using the microphone. (Aware, Not aware)
19. Tempo in light music is indicated as ______________ (Beats per minute, Beats per second)
20. Audava ragam means scale with ______________ notes. (5, 7)
part B — (5 ? five = 25 marks)
ans any 5 ques..
21. Define sampurna ragam and provide examples.
22. Explain the time signature 4/4 and 6/8 with examples.
23. What is the name of the scale with six notes and five notes called? provide examples.
24. Write a note on using a microphone.
25. Name 5 symbols used in writing notation.
26. Write short notes on studio performance.
27. Point out the variety of the notes Ri, Ga, Ma, Dha and Ni that occur in the ragam Mayamalava gaula.
28. Write short notes on Expression.
part C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
ans any 3 ques..
29. What does sthayi or octave mean? Name the
12 notes in an octave.
30. Explain the various kinds of eduppu with examples.
31. What are the important elements needed in learning a song? discuss.
32. What are the qualities of a good singer?
33. Write short notes on :
(a) Tara sthayi Varisai
(b) Jantai Varisai.
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Earning:   Approval pending.