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African American Music

Subjects : performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 35 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A type of spontaneous musical invention






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






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






4. A spirit dancer






5. Space - time - and force






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






7. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






8. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






9. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






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






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






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






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






14. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






15. Ballroom that both whites






16. Rebirth of African-American culture






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






18. Black dance; once America's national dance






19. A steady - recurring pulse






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






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






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


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






24. The art of planning dance






25. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






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






27. 'King of Swing'






28. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






29. Developed ragtime music






30. And easy-listening type of jazz






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






32. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






33. Combination of jazz and rock






34. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






35. 'Father of the Blues'