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Stand Up: the Roots of a Song
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1
Which of the following is a percussion instrument featured in Latin Jazz?
Claves
Ride Cymbal
Snare Drum
Bass Drum
2
What lyrical structure does The Blues follow?
ABA
ABABCB
AAB
ABB
3
Which root originated from the deep South & incorporates spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants?
R&B
Jazz
Gospel
The Blues
4
Which of the artists below was known for their Blues music?
Louis Armstrong
Bob Dylan
Robert Johnson
Ella Fitzgerald
5
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Jazz music?
Blue Notes
Swung Notes
Improvisation
Simple Harmony
6
When did Gospel music begin?
Between WW1 to WW2
After the Great Depression
After the great Barbarian Bowl Bill
During the Industrial Revolution
7
Which visual art form is affiliated with Hip-Hop?
Self-portrait
Sculpture
Graffiti
Abstract
8
This style of Gospel is about the release from slavery…
Hymn
Spiritual
Evangelical
Jubilee
9
Which of the following is not a common theme in R&B?
Triumphs
Pain
Loneliness
Freedom
10
How would you label these rhythms in Blues and Jazz music?
Simple
Swing
Straight
Syncopated
11
What was the dance that inspired Ragtime?
Jitterbug
Polka
Cakewalk
Waltz
12
Name the first Rap/Hip-Hop DJ.
Michael Jackson
DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Kool Herc
Will Smith
13
What isn’t an important feature of Motown?
Swung rhythms throughout.
A strong, steady four-beat drum tempo.
Pop vocal stylings embellished with gospel-influenced chorals.
Frequent use of strings and horns.
14
(RANDOM SPECIAL QUESTION FROM HIGH SCHOOLERS)
What is the average elixir of this deck:
4
3.9
5.1
3.6
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Which of these famous musicians is referred to as ‘The King of Ragtime’?
Art Blakey
Scott Joplin
Muddy Waters
John Coltrane
16
What is the dance style associated with Hip-Hop?
Breakdancing
Disco
Tango
Zumba
17
What older genre was the most important to the establishment of Rock n Roll?
Western Classical
Ragtime
Jazz
The Blues
18
What famous TV appearance did Elvis Presley make that increased Rock 'n' Roll's popularity?
The Ed Sullivan Show
Saturday Night Live
The BBC
The Local News
19
Who is considered the founder of Rock n' Roll?
Chuck Berry
Bob Dylan
Jimi Hendrix
Elvis Presley
20
Who is an important Motown artist?
Glenn Miller
Diana Ross
Buzz Allen
Paul Monk
21
Which of the following is the only woodwind instrument to be featured in New Orleans Jazz?
Bassoon
Tenor Saxophone
Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
22
When and where did Hip-Hop originate?
Atlanta, GA; 1960
Chicago, IL; 1980
Detroit, MI; 1969
Bronx, NY; 1973
23
Which root uses the chord progression pictured?
Rock n Roll
Jazz
The Blues
Motown
24
What historical development was crucial to Rock 'n' Roll's popularity among young people in the 1950s?
The Vietnam War
The Polio vaccine
Post-World War 2 prosperity
The Atomic Bomb
25
Which rhythm is a staple of Ragtime?
Syncopation
Accerlating
Swing
Bent
26
What is not a function of Work Songs?
Providing entertainment
To make a statement and revolt against their owners
Field hollers to locate each other
To synchronize their work with the music, becoming more efficient
27
Which other root is directly related to Ragtime?
Work Songs
Hip-Hop
The Blues
Jazz
28
Which of these artists is one of the most popular Gospel singers?
Eubie Blake
Paul Robeson
Stevie Wonder
Marvin Gaye
29
Which decade did R&B originate in?
1990s
1960s
1950s
1940s
30
Which of the following are not R&B artists?
Marvin Gaye
The Weeknd
Usher
Queen
31
Which of the following events/movements were not happening during Ragtime’s peak?
Prohibition
The American Civil War
Women’s Suffrage
First Appearances of Jazz Music
32
What is Motown?
A record label
A genre
An instrument
A composer
33
What is a commonly heard Work Song element?
Call and response
Use of rhythmic instruments
Grunts of workers
Loud dynamics
34
Which of the following is not a feature of Gospel?
Hand clapping / foot stomping
Bent guitar notes
Belting
Call and response
35
What did Work Songs continue into?
Modern marching band
Modern acapella music
Prison chain gangs
Pop music
36
Which of the following is not one of the sub-strands of Jazz?
Big Band
Jazz Quintet
Jazz Trio
Latin Jazz
37
Who was the term R&B coined by?
Luther Vandross
Aretha Franklin
Jerry Wexler
James Brown
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Hip-Hop became popular and mainstream because…
it generated money
it helped in technological advancement
people wanted to prevent protests
people liked the way it sounded
