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Japanese and Asian Theater Music Techniques

This document provides information about various types of traditional music and theater from different Asian cultures. It includes multiple choice questions about Japanese theater music techniques, types of traditional Japanese music that accompany theater forms like kabuki, and musical instruments used. It also provides details about traditional Chinese Peking Opera music and instruments. Additionally, it discusses Wayang Kulit shadow puppet theater from Indonesia, including the role of the gamelan orchestra and dalang puppeteer.
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Japanese and Asian Theater Music Techniques

This document provides information about various types of traditional music and theater from different Asian cultures. It includes multiple choice questions about Japanese theater music techniques, types of traditional Japanese music that accompany theater forms like kabuki, and musical instruments used. It also provides details about traditional Chinese Peking Opera music and instruments. Additionally, it discusses Wayang Kulit shadow puppet theater from Indonesia, including the role of the gamelan orchestra and dalang puppeteer.
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MUSIC

1. The following are vocal techniques and pattern employed in Japanese theater
EXCEPT. ANSWER: B
A. Ipponchoshi B. Gagaku C. Yakuharai D. Nori

2. Which of the following best describes Naugata music? ANSWER: A


A. It is literally long song and flexible music. C. It is the most popular gamelan music.
B. It can be performed by koto. D. It can be performed with a gong.

3. What do you call the music used to accompany the dances and movement of
Japanese theater? ANSWER: A
A. Shamisen music C. Kagura
B. Gagaku music D. A and B

4. Which among the musical instrument is NOT included in Shamisen orchestra?


ANSWER: B
A. Shamisen B. Saron C. kotsuzumi D. Fue

5. What traditional Japanese music accompanies kabuki theatre and consists of


singers called utakata, and shamisen players called shamisen kata? ANSWER: A
A. Nagauta B. Ikebana C. Kagura D. Gagaku

6. Which of the following statement best described Peking Opera? ANSWER: C


A. It is performed with gamelan accompaniment.
B. It is extremely popular in the red - light district.
C. It began at the end of 18th century.
D. It is participated by all male actor.

7. What is the highest aim or goal of Peking Opera performances? ANSWER: D


A. To emphasize meaning rather than accuracy
B. To entertain people
C. To put beauty on every motion
D. A and C

8. What pattern in the Peking Opera orchestra provide context to the music in ways
similar to the fixed-tune melodies? ANSWER: B
A. The Aria pattern C. The fixed-tune pattern
B. The percussion pattern D. The wind and string pattern

9. The following are the musical instrument in the Peking Opera performances
EXCEPT? ANSWER: B
A . Suona horn B. Erhuang C. Jinghu D. Yuqein

10. Which of the following is NOT the function of music in the Peking opera? ANSWER:
D
A. It provides an atmospheric background .
B. It welds the performance into rhythmical whole.
C. It controls the timing of the movements
D. It set the mood of the audience.

11. What is the Malay/Indonesian word for theater and sometimes referred also as
puppet? ANSWER: A
A. Wayang B. Bayang C. Kulit D. Dalang

12. How do Wayang Kulit Theater gain popularity and became widespread in all
classes in Java Indonesia? ANSWER: D
A. It is performed in royal court. C. It is performed in religious occasion.
B. It is widely performed in public. D. All of these

13. Which of the following is NOT the function of Dalang in Wayang kulit performances?
ANSWER: A
A. He plays instruments in the gamelan. C. He speaks the part of all the
character.
B. He manipulates the puppet. D. He sings and signal out the
orchestra.

14. How is Wayang Kulit described? ANSWER: A


A. It is a traditional form of puppet theatre play.
B. It is played out in a ritualized midnight-to-dawn show by a bayang.
C. It is the best known of the Chinese wayang.
D. It is accompanied by shamisen music.

15. Which of the following is among the dramatic function of the Gamelan orchestra in
Wayang Kulit? ANSWER: A
A. It accompanies stage action.
B. It signifies the exit, entrances and fight scene.
C. It accompanies the singing and chanting.
D. It accompanies the dancing and mime.
ARTS

1. Which of the following are props on stage in Peking opera presentation? ANSWER:
B
A. Bed and pillows C. Drums and cymbals
B. Chairs and tables D. Fan and sword

2. What performance elements of Peking opera includes both acrobatics, fighting


and all weaponry? ANSWER: A
A. Combat B. Dance acting C. Speech D. Song

3. The following are the three main categories of Kabuki Play EXCEPT? ANSWER: C
A. Jadiamono C. Serat Menak
B. Sewamono D. Shosagoto

4. Which of the following acting styles of Kabuki performances is the actor characteristic
pose to establish his character? ANSWER: A
A. Mie B. Yago C. Kesho D. aragoto

5. Which of the stories below is NOT used in Indonesian Shadow Puppet Theater?
ANSWER: B
A. Romantic tales C. local stories and local legends
B. Silat Melayu D. Mahabharata and Ramayana

6. How is Wayang Kulit described? ANSWER: C


A. It employs colored lights and other innovation.
B. It uses florescent electric lights
C. It casts shadows on a cotton screen and an oil lamp
D. It uses human puppets

7. How would you describe Peking Opera Theater? ANSWER: D


A. It is a form of public entertainment in Thailand.
B. It is popular at village festival in Indonesia.
C. It depicts stories of Jadaimono.
D. It is a traditional theater art form of China

8. Why did KABUKI performer wear make up? ANSWER: D


A. It is a strong indicator of a character's mode.
B. It is a visual way of expressing a character's sudden emotional change
C. It shows a fantastic adventure of a wandering hero
D. It is a direct indication of his or her position in society.
9. This festival occurs on the evening of the full moon during the twelfth month of
the Thai lunar calendar. ANSWER: C
A. Chinese Peking Opera C. Loi Krathong Festival
B. Chinese Spring Festival D. Kodo drum Festival

10. Why is Yi Peng a significant celebration in Thailand? ANSWER: 10


A. It symbolizes power, strength, and dignity. C. It is a sign of unity.
B. It is an act of veneration to Pra Ged Kaew Ju La Mannee D. It symbolizes wealth.

11. Kodo is a troupe of professional Taiko drumming. What does Kodo means?
ANSWER: C
A. It means “heartbeat” C. A and B
B. It means “children of the drums” D. It means “rhythmic pattern”

12. The following are the main focus of performances in Taiko Drum Festival EXCEPT:
A. The Uchite or Kodo drummer. ANSWER: C
B. The traditional dance and vocal performances.
C. The different rhythm of gongs.
D. The appearance fue and shamisen on stage

13. Why is Gamelan, a traditional Indonesian orchestra important in Wayang Kulit


performance? ANSWER
A. To accompany the puppeteer's story with engaging music.
B. To provide atmospheric background
C. To welds the performance into whole
D. To signal the beginning of the show.

14. Why do Thai release Sky Lantern? ANSWER: A


A. To send bad luck and misfortune away.
B. To pave the way for the god of wealth.
C. It is an act of veneration to god Shiva
D. It is an act of worship to Laksmi.

15. Why is Loy Krathong celebrated by the Thai people? ANSWER: D


A. To pay honor to the goddess of water
B. To give thanks for the abundance of water
C. To seek forgiveness for overuse of water and pollution
D. All of the above
P.E

1. How is the dance Binislikan performed? ANSWER: A


A. Dancers look backward and upward in some the movements
B. Dancers moves in between bamboo poles
C. Dancers dance with a fan
D. Dancers move in any direction

2. Where does Binislikan dance originate? ANSWER: B


A. Benguet, Abra C. Jolo, Sulu
B. Lingayen, Pangasinan D. Maguindanao

3. What does the word Binislikan mean? ANSWER: A


A. “with the use of sticks” C. A and B
B. “with the use of bamboo poles” D. with the use of string

4. Why do couples sing while flapping two white fans in Sua-ko Sua performances?
ANSWER: A
A. It represents the leaves rustling in the wind.
B. It represents the dancers as they sway
C. It represents the movements of tree.
D. It represents strength and posterity.

5. How is the dance Sua –ku-Sua created? It is created by_________. ANSWER: A


A. By imitating the movements of pomelo leaves.
B. By integrating ethnic dance steps.
C. By incorporating the gentle movements of a lady.
D. By integrating movements of festival dancers.

6. What should Pangalay dancers possess? ANSWER: B


A. They must be able to catch audience attention.
B. They must have dexterity and flexibility of the shoulder, elbows and wrist.
C. They must have gentleness in movements.
D. They must show calmness.

7. The following are brief descriptions of Pangalay dance EXCEPT: ANSWER: D


A. It resembles martial arts movements-kontaw silat.
B. It is performed mainly during weddings.
C. It is a traditional finger nail dance of the Tausug.
D. It features the movements of the warriors.
8. This dance is originally based on the pre –Islamic Buddhist concept of male and
female celestial angels. ANSWER: C
A. Sakuting B. Sua ku Sua C. Pangalay D.
Binislikan

9. Which of the following best describes Sakuting ANSWER: B


A. It refers to the movement of sticks. .
B. It refers to the rhythmic sticks producing the accompaniment.
C. It refers to the movements of the leaves
D. It refers to the movement of wind.

10. Which of the following activities were done by Sakuting dancers before the coming
of the Americans? ANSWER: A
A. Young boys and girls danced in front of the houses for gifts.
B. Young children strike the tambourine their holding while dancing.
C. Young boys strum guitar while young girls sung Christmas carole.
D. Young children tapped their feet.

11. Which of the following dance steps has step pattern “step, close, close” ANSWER:
A
A. Waltz B. Touch Steps C. Bleking Steps D. Gallop

12. R.I.C.E is given to anyone who gets a bruise, strain or sprain during physical
activity. What does R.I.C.E. stand for? ANSWER: C
A. Relax, Inhale, Calm, Exhale C. Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate
B. Run, Inquire, Cure, Engage D. None of the above

13. Which of these should be done by the students before and after an activity to
monitor progress towards fitness? ANSWER: A
A. Warm up and cool down activities. C. Have physical and medical check
-up.
B. Monitor pulse rate. D. monitor weight

14. What dance movement is executed when you pivot and turn heels and pivot and
turn toes? ANSWER: B
A. Stamping B. Parallel tortillier C. Leaping D. Galloping

15. Which of the following shows that the dance has Asian influences? ANSWER: B
A. The arm movements from RL C. The facial expression
B. The use of Sticks, fans and costumes D. The body gestures
HEALTH

1. Which of the following drugs open the doors for non-drug users to try and experiment
on dangerous drug? ANSWER: C
A. Depressant drugs B. Narcotic drug C. Gateway drugs D. Stimulant
drugs

2. Why do teenagers smoke and drink alcohol? They do________. ANSWER: D


A. Because of peer pressure C. Due to its very cheap price
B. Because of curiosity D. All of these

3. What do you call the plant where cigarettes and other products came from?
ANSWER: B
A. Cannavis Sativa C. Nicotiana Sativa
B. Nicotiana Tabacum D. None of these

4. What chemicals in tobacco produces abnormal and malignant cells and cause
death? ANSWER: A
A. Carcinogens B. Toxins C. Nicotine D. Carbon
Monoxide

5. Which of the following is the addictive substance in cigarette and tobacco products?
ANSWER: A
A. Nicotine B. Tar C. Carbon Monoxide D. Benzene

6. What do you call the smoke that comes out from the filtered end and directly inhaled
by the smoker? ANSWER: B
A. Side stream smoke C. Residual tobacco smoke
B. Mainstream smoke D. All of these

7. How can a teenager avoid smoking due to peer pressure? ANSWER: C


A. Hang out with people using drugs or alcohol. C. Think about ways to say
"NO."
B. Attend parties where alcohol will be present. D. All of these

8. What healthy alternative/s can one do to avoid smoking and drinking alcohol?
ANSWER: C
A. Hang out with smokers/drinkers. C. Join Sport Club.
B. Try one puff to prove friendship then stop. D. None of the above
9. Which Republic Act prohibits the sales of cigarette to person below 18 years of age in
the Philippines? ANSWER: A
A. R.A. 9211 B. R.A. 8749 C. R.A. 4670 D. R.A.
9710

10. When do we say a person is an alcoholic? ANSWER: C


A. When a person starts drinking. C. When a person starts to drink
compulsively.
B. When a person drink moderately. D. All of these

11. This happens when a person go back and literally depends his everyday life to
alcohol. ANSWER: B
A. tolerance B. Dependence C. Withdrawal D. Addiction

12. Which of the following are the long- term effect/s of alcohol to the alcoholic drinker?
ANSWER: D
A. Brain damage B. Tolerance C Cirrhosis D. All of these

13. What happens if the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream is about 0.3 to 0.5%
Blood Alcohol Level? ANSWER: A
A. It may lead to comma, brain damage and death.
B. It may slightly impair the person’s senses.
C. It may slightly impair their memory.
D. All of these

14. What do you call the physical and mental changes that the body is experiencing
upon consuming alcohol? ANSWER: A
A. Intoxication C. Hang over
B. Dependence D. Withdrawal

15. What type of alcohol is used as an ingredient in some strong and alcoholic
beverages which may cause short and long -term effect when taken excessively?
ANSWER: C
A. Methanol B. Isopropyl C. Ethanol
D. Butane

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