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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 type of spontaneous musical invention






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






3. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






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






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






6. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






7. 'King of Swing'






8. Space - time - and force






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






10. A spirit dancer






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






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






13. Rebirth of African-American culture






14. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






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






16. Ballroom that both whites






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






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






19. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






20. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






21. And easy-listening type of jazz






22. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






23. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






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






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






26. A steady - recurring pulse






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

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






29. The art of planning dance






30. Black dance; once America's national dance






31. Developed ragtime music






32. Combination of jazz and rock






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






34. 'Father of the Blues'






35. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings