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African American Music

Subjects : performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 35 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Space - time - and force






2. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






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






4. A steady - recurring pulse






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






6. 'Father of the Blues'






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






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






9. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






10. Black dance; once America's national dance






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






12. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






13. A type of spontaneous musical invention






14. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






15. Developed ragtime music






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






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






18. A spirit dancer






19. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






20. Combination of jazz and rock






21. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






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






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


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






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






26. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






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






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






29. The art of planning dance






30. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






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






32. Rebirth of African-American culture






33. Ballroom that both whites






34. And easy-listening type of jazz






35. 'King of Swing'