1-Generally speaking, there are different perceived levels of music in The Middle East. What types of music would be considered halal and what types of music would be considered haram? Why isn’t music typically used in Islamic religious activities? How does the Sufi sect of Islam contradict this generality?
Your discussion post should be around 150 words (5 pts), cover all of the topic points (5 pts), and be submitted on time (5 pts). You are also required to respond to at least two of your fellow classmate’s posts (5 pts). Be sure to add new insight and/or pose questions that are relevant to the discussion topics, and not just agree with or like their post. There are 20 points possible for this assignment.
2-Choose an AUDIO example Arabic Taqsim(not video clip) from Unit 5: Middle East and write a 150 word journal about it. Please utilize the listening guides in your textbook for this assignment. Include information about the audio example including the genre or style, instruments and form. What culture creates this music? What behaviors or activities are associated with this music? Also include your personal thoughts or feelings about your chosen audio example. Do you like it/dislike it? Why did you choose this particular example?
3- Describe a chahar mezrab
9. Define the term tarab
10. List and describe the five
types of songs found in the Persian suite:
11. What types of music are
considered “halal?” and
“haram?”
12. What is the meaning of Musiqi?
Khandan?
13. In the Middle East, why
would a well-trained amateur musician be held in higher regard than a
professional musician?
17. What were the two main
topics of historical theoretical treatises on music?
18. What are two specific
examples of how Middle Eastern music influenced the music of other cultures?
20. What is ironic about the role of classical music concerts in North America’s Persian communities?
21. What are some of the current issues discussed in Middle Eastern artistic and intellectual circles today?