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African American Music

Subjects : performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 35 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 'King of Swing'






2. Combination of jazz and rock






3. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






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






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






6. The art of planning dance






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






8. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






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






10. A steady - recurring pulse






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






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






13. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






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






15. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






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






17. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






18. Black dance; once America's national dance






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






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






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






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






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






24. Developed ragtime music






25. A spirit dancer






26. 'Father of the Blues'






27. Ballroom that both whites






28. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






29. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






30. Space - time - and force






31. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






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


33. A type of spontaneous musical invention






34. Rebirth of African-American culture






35. And easy-listening type of jazz