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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. Rebirth of African-American culture






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

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3. Combination of jazz and rock






4. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






5. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






6. Space - time - and force






7. 'King of Swing'






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






9. Black dance; once America's national dance






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






18. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






19. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






20. And easy-listening type of jazz






21. A spirit dancer






22. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






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






24. Ballroom that both whites






25. A type of spontaneous musical invention






26. The art of planning dance






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






28. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






29. Developed ragtime music






30. A steady - recurring pulse






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






32. 'Father of the Blues'






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






34. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






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







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