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African American Music

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






2. A spirit dancer






3. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






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


5. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






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






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






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






9. Developed ragtime music






10. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






11. And easy-listening type of jazz






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






13. Space - time - and force






14. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






15. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






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






17. Ballroom that both whites






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






19. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






20. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






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






22. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






23. A steady - recurring pulse






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






25. Combination of jazz and rock






26. 'King of Swing'






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






28. Rebirth of African-American culture






29. The art of planning dance






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






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






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






33. A type of spontaneous musical invention






34. Black dance; once America's national dance






35. 'Father of the Blues'