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African American Music

Subjects : performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 35 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Ballroom that both whites






2. 'Father of the Blues'






3. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






4. 'King of Swing'






5. Rebirth of African-American culture






6. The art of planning dance






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






8. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






9. Combination of jazz and rock






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






11. A steady - recurring pulse






12. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






13. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






14. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






15. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






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






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






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






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






20. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






21. And easy-listening type of jazz






22. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






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

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






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






26. A type of spontaneous musical invention






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






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






29. Black dance; once America's national dance






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






31. Developed ragtime music






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






33. A spirit dancer






34. Space - time - and force






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