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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. A larger jazz band characterized by ensemble and solo improvisation






2. 'King of Swing'






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






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






5. A steady - recurring pulse






6. A spirit dancer






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






8. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






9. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






10. Rebirth of African-American culture






11. 'Father of the Blues'






12. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






13. Combination of jazz and rock






14. A type of spontaneous musical invention






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






16. Space - time - and force






17. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






18. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






19. Ballroom that both whites






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






21. And easy-listening type of jazz






22. The art of planning dance






23. Black dance; once America's national dance






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






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


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






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






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






29. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop






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






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






32. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






33. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






34. Developed ragtime music






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