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African American Music

Subjects : performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 35 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Rebirth of African-American culture






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






3. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






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






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






6. 'Father of the Blues'






7. Combination of jazz and rock






8. Space - time - and force






9. And easy-listening type of jazz






10. 'King of Swing'






11. A steady - recurring pulse






12. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






13. A spirit dancer






14. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






15. Ballroom that both whites






16. Developed ragtime music






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






18. Black dance; once America's national dance






19. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






20. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






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






22. A type of spontaneous musical invention






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






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






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






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






27. The art of planning dance






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






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






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

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31. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






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






33. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






34. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






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