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African American Music

Subjects : performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 35 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






2. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






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






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






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






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






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






8. Developed ragtime music






9. Ballroom that both whites






10. A steady - recurring pulse






11. Black dance; once America's national dance






12. 'Father of the Blues'






13. Combination of jazz and rock






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






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






16. A spirit dancer






17. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






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






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


20. Space - time - and force






21. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






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






23. And easy-listening type of jazz






24. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






25. The art of planning dance






26. A type of spontaneous musical invention






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






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






29. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






30. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






31. Rebirth of African-American culture






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






33. 'King of Swing'






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






35. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)