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






2. 'Father of the Blues'






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






4. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






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






6. Combination of jazz and rock






7. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






8. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






9. A type of spontaneous musical invention






10. Developed ragtime music






11. 'King of Swing'






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






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






14. An African American music that often expresses sadness - longing - or frustration






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






16. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






17. Black dance; once America's national dance






18. A steady - recurring pulse






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






20. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






21. And easy-listening type of jazz






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






23. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






24. Rebirth of African-American culture






25. Space - time - and force






26. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






27. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






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






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


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






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






32. Ballroom that both whites






33. A spirit dancer






34. The art of planning dance






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