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African American Music

Subjects : performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 35 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An African American music that often expresses sadness - longing - or frustration






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






3. Rebirth of African-American culture






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






5. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






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






7. The art of planning dance






8. 'Father of the Blues'






9. A spirit dancer






10. Developed ragtime music






11. A type of spontaneous musical invention






12. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






13. Combination of jazz and rock






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






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

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16. A steady - recurring pulse






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






18. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






19. Black dance; once America's national dance






20. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






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






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






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






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






25. 'King of Swing'






26. And easy-listening type of jazz






27. Ballroom that both whites






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






29. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






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






31. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






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






33. Space - time - and force






34. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






35. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz