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African American Music

Subjects : performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 35 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The art of planning dance






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






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






4. 'King of Swing'






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






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






7. 'Father of the Blues'






8. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






9. Ballroom that both whites






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






11. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






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






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






14. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






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






16. Combination of jazz and rock






17. A steady - recurring pulse






18. Rebirth of African-American culture






19. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






20. And easy-listening type of jazz






21. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






22. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






23. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






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

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






26. A spirit dancer






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






28. Space - time - and force






29. Black dance; once America's national dance






30. Developed ragtime music






31. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






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






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






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






35. A type of spontaneous musical invention