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African American Music

Subjects : performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 35 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Deliberate shifts of accent so that it conflicts with a steady beat






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






3. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






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






5. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






6. Ballroom that both whites






7. Combination of jazz and rock






8. Black dance; once America's national dance






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






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






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


12. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






13. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






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






15. Space - time - and force






16. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






17. And easy-listening type of jazz






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






19. A steady - recurring pulse






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






21. Rebirth of African-American culture






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






23. 'King of Swing'






24. 'Father of the Blues'






25. Developed ragtime music






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






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






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






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






30. A spirit dancer






31. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






32. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






33. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






34. The art of planning dance






35. A type of spontaneous musical invention