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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. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






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






3. A spirit dancer






4. Rebirth of African-American culture






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






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






7. And easy-listening type of jazz






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






9. A steady - recurring pulse






10. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






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






12. Space - time - and force






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






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






15. 'Father of the Blues'






16. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






17. Ballroom that both whites






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






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






20. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






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






22. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






23. Developed ragtime music






24. Black dance; once America's national dance






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






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


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






28. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






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






30. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






31. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






32. A type of spontaneous musical invention






33. The art of planning dance






34. 'King of Swing'






35. Combination of jazz and rock