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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 the most famous male blues singers who helped R & B develop






2. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






3. Combination of jazz and rock






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






5. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






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






7. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






8. Ballroom that both whites






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






10. A spirit dancer






11. 'King of Swing'






12. And easy-listening type of jazz






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






14. 'Father of the Blues'






15. Space - time - and force






16. The art of planning dance






17. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






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






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






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






21. Developed ragtime music






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






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






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






25. A type of spontaneous musical invention






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






27. Rebirth of African-American culture






28. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






29. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






30. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






31. A steady - recurring pulse






32. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






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

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






35. Black dance; once America's national dance