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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. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






2. Developed ragtime music






3. And easy-listening type of jazz






4. A steady - recurring pulse






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






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






7. Space - time - and force






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






9. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






10. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






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






12. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






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






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






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






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






17. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






18. Ballroom that both whites






19. Black dance; once America's national dance






20. A spirit dancer






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






22. Rebirth of African-American culture






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






24. 'King of Swing'






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


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






27. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






28. 'Father of the Blues'






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






30. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






31. The art of planning dance






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






33. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






34. A type of spontaneous musical invention






35. Combination of jazz and rock