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African American Music

Subjects : performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 35 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 'King of Swing'






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






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






4. A steady - recurring pulse






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






6. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






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






8. Black dance; once America's national dance






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


10. Rebirth of African-American culture






11. Combination of jazz and rock






12. Ballroom that both whites






13. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






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






15. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






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






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






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






19. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






20. A spirit dancer






21. A type of spontaneous musical invention






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






23. And easy-listening type of jazz






24. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






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






26. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






27. 'Father of the Blues'






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






29. Space - time - and force






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






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






32. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






33. Developed ragtime music






34. The art of planning dance






35. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables