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






2. 'King of Swing'






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






4. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






5. 'Father of the Blues'






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






7. A type of spontaneous musical invention






8. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






9. A steady - recurring pulse






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






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






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






13. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






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






15. Combination of jazz and rock






16. Black dance; once America's national dance






17. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






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






19. The art of planning dance






20. A spirit dancer






21. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






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






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






24. And easy-listening type of jazz






25. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






26. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






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






28. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






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






30. Developed ragtime music






31. Ballroom that both whites






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


33. Space - time - and force






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






35. Rebirth of African-American culture