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African American Music

Subjects : performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 35 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A musical figure repeated at the same pitch throughout the composition






2. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






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






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






5. A spirit dancer






6. 'Father of the Blues'






7. Combination of jazz and rock






8. Space - time - and force






9. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






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






11. Ballroom that both whites






12. And easy-listening type of jazz






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






14. Rebirth of African-American culture






15. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






16. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






17. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






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






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






20. Black dance; once America's national dance






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






22. A steady - recurring pulse






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


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






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






26. Developed ragtime music






27. A type of spontaneous musical invention






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






29. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






30. The art of planning dance






31. 'King of Swing'






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






33. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






34. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






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