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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. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






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






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






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






5. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






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






7. Developed ragtime music






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






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






10. 'Father of the Blues'






11. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






12. A spirit dancer






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






14. Black dance; once America's national dance






15. A steady - recurring pulse






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






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






18. 'King of Swing'






19. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






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

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21. A type of spontaneous musical invention






22. Ballroom that both whites






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






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






25. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






26. Space - time - and force






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






28. Combination of jazz and rock






29. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






30. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






31. The art of planning dance






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






33. And easy-listening type of jazz






34. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






35. Rebirth of African-American culture