Gender and Music Scholarship

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Which of the following is NOT a common theme explored in gender and music scholarship?

  1. The representation of gender in music

  2. The role of gender in shaping musical practices

  3. The impact of gender on musical aesthetics

  4. The relationship between gender and musical instruments


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While the relationship between gender and musical instruments is sometimes explored in gender and music scholarship, it is not as common a theme as the other options listed.

Which of the following is a key concept in feminist music scholarship?

  1. Essentialism

  2. Constructionism

  3. Naturalism

  4. Determinism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Constructionism is a key concept in feminist music scholarship because it emphasizes the social and cultural construction of gender, rather than viewing it as something that is fixed and essential.

Which of the following is an example of a gendered musical practice?

  1. Singing in a choir

  2. Playing the piano

  3. Composing music

  4. Conducting an orchestra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Conducting an orchestra is often seen as a gendered musical practice because it has traditionally been dominated by men.

Which of the following is an example of a gendered musical instrument?

  1. The violin

  2. The flute

  3. The guitar

  4. The drums


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The flute is often seen as a gendered musical instrument because it has traditionally been associated with women.

Which of the following is an example of a gendered musical genre?

  1. Classical music

  2. Jazz

  3. Rock

  4. Hip hop


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hip hop is often seen as a gendered musical genre because it has traditionally been dominated by men.

Which of the following is an example of a gendered musical aesthetic?

  1. Beauty

  2. Power

  3. Complexity

  4. Simplicity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Beauty is often seen as a gendered musical aesthetic because it has traditionally been associated with women.

Which of the following is an example of a gendered musical performance practice?

  1. Standing while playing

  2. Sitting while playing

  3. Moving around while playing

  4. Using a vibrato


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Standing while playing is often seen as a gendered musical performance practice because it has traditionally been associated with men.

Which of the following is an example of a gendered musical composition technique?

  1. Using a lot of dissonance

  2. Using a lot of consonance

  3. Using a lot of repetition

  4. Using a lot of variation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Using a lot of dissonance is often seen as a gendered musical composition technique because it has traditionally been associated with men.

Which of the following is an example of a gendered musical listening practice?

  1. Listening to music in a concert hall

  2. Listening to music on the radio

  3. Listening to music on a streaming service

  4. Listening to music on a vinyl record


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Listening to music in a concert hall is often seen as a gendered musical listening practice because it has traditionally been associated with men.

Which of the following is an example of a gendered musical criticism practice?

  1. Writing about music in a newspaper

  2. Writing about music in a scholarly journal

  3. Writing about music on a blog

  4. Writing about music on social media


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Writing about music in a scholarly journal is often seen as a gendered musical criticism practice because it has traditionally been dominated by men.

Which of the following is an example of a gendered musical education practice?

  1. Teaching music in a conservatory

  2. Teaching music in a public school

  3. Teaching music in a private school

  4. Teaching music online


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Teaching music in a conservatory is often seen as a gendered musical education practice because it has traditionally been dominated by men.

Which of the following is an example of a gendered musical career path?

  1. Becoming a professional musician

  2. Becoming a music teacher

  3. Becoming a music producer

  4. Becoming a music journalist


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Becoming a professional musician is often seen as a gendered musical career path because it has traditionally been dominated by men.

Which of the following is an example of a gendered musical industry practice?

  1. Booking concerts

  2. Promoting concerts

  3. Selling tickets

  4. Managing artists


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Managing artists is often seen as a gendered musical industry practice because it has traditionally been dominated by men.

Which of the following is an example of a gendered musical policy?

  1. Funding for music education

  2. Funding for music research

  3. Funding for music festivals

  4. Funding for music venues


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Funding for music education is often seen as a gendered musical policy because it has traditionally been biased towards men.

Which of the following is an example of a gendered musical law?

  1. The copyright law

  2. The trademark law

  3. The patent law

  4. The obscenity law


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The obscenity law is often seen as a gendered musical law because it has traditionally been used to censor music that is seen as being too sexually explicit or offensive.

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