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African American Music

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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  • Answer 35 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An African American music that often expresses sadness - longing - or frustration






2. A musical figure repeated at the same pitch throughout the composition






3. One of the most famous male blues singers who helped R & B develop






4. Jazz played by small band and characterized by ensemble and solo improvisation






5. Rebirth of African-American culture






6. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






7. 'King of Swing'






8. A measure or two where nobody plays except for the soloist.






9. An istrument that derives its sound by being shaken or struck.






10. A spirit dancer






11. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






12. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






13. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






14. A musical form distinguished by its reliance on improvisation and its rhythmic urgency; America's gift to the world






15. Basic rhytmic pattern that forms the foundation for complex rhythms played by multiple drums.






16. Black dance; once America's national dance






17. Structure and design of a musical composition incorporating unity - variety - content - and repitition.






18. A larger jazz band characterized by ensemble and solo improvisation






19. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






20. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






21. Deliberate shifts of accent so that it conflicts with a steady beat






22. Combination of jazz and rock






23. One of the most famous female blues singers; first black woman to work with a white orchestra






24. 'Father of the Blues'






25. Developed ragtime music






26. A type of spontaneous musical invention






27. Rhythm characterized by syncopation in the melody and regularly accented accompaniment.






28. Space - time - and force






29. Ballroom that both whites






30. A steady - recurring pulse






31. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






32. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






33. And easy-listening type of jazz






34. The art of planning dance






35. First recorded anti-racial song; recorded by Billie Holliday

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