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History of Music in America
History of Music in America
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Explore the history and characteristics of various American music genres from Ragtime to Hip-Hop
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What was the main reason for the emergence of Bop Music?
Economic factors
Revolt against confines of Swing music
World War II
Record company demands
2
What was NOT included in typical instrumentation for early jazz?
Tuba
Cornet
Clarinet
Saxophone
3
What genre of music is Chuck Berry associated with?
Soft Rock
Pop
Country
Rock and Roll
4
Who started Motown Records and heavily influenced the Motown industry?
Berry Gordy
Fletcher Henderson
Michael Jackson
Diana Ross
5
Who was considered the most prolific composer of Ragtime?
Jelly Roll Morton
Scott Joplin
Fats Waller
James Johnson
6
What genre of music is Johnny Cash associated with?
Rock and Roll
Country
Jazz
Pop
7
Which two cultures blended to create early jazz?
African and European
European and Latin
Native American and European
Asian and African
8
From what musical practice did trading fours in jazz emerge from?
12-bar blues
Theme and variation
Call and response
Rondo form
9
What genre of music is Billy Joel associated with?
Pop
Soft Rock
Country
Jazz
10
What genre of music are KC and the Sunshine Band associated with?
Funk
Disco
Hip Hop
Pop
11
Who were key artists in Chicago jazz development?
Count Basie and Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong
Earl Hines and Louis Armstrong
Benny Goodman and Ella Fitzgerald
12
Which statement about jazz rhythms is TRUE?
All jazz rhythms came directly from Africa
All jazz rhythms came from Europe
The emphasis on rhythm was more important than the exact rhythms
Jazz rhythms were only influenced by military bands
13
In what city did Hip-Hop emerge in the 1970s?
Chicago
New Orleans
Los Angeles
New York City
14
What instrument is characteristic of Ragtime music?
drums
Saxophone
Banjo
Piano
15
During what decades was Rock and Roll developed?
1940s-1950s
1950s-1960s
1920s-1930s
1900s-1910s
16
What was the main characteristic of Swing bands compared to Dixieland?
They eliminated brass instruments
They only played improvised music
They produced a fuller sound with more players
They used fewer players
17
Which city was a hub for 'Dixieland' jazz?
New Orleans
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
18
What characterized Funk music in the 1970s?
Focus on melody
Heavy bass and "wah wah pedal"
Acoustic instruments only
Light bass lines
19
What city did many jazz musicians move to during Prohibition?
Chicago
New Orleans
St. Louis
New York
20
What genre of music is Dolly Parton associated with?
Pop
Rock and Roll
Country
Jazz
21
Which instrument replaced the tuba in Chicago Dixieland style?
Bass drum
String bass
Saxophone
Piano
22
What genre of music are The Rolling Stones associated with?
Pop
Country
Rhythm and Blues
Rock and Roll
23
What genre of music is Harry Belafonte associated with?
Calypso
Jazz
Soft Rock
Country
24
What genre of music is Glenn Miller associated with?
Pop
Bop
Jazz
Swing
25
What genre of music is Sugarhill Gang associated with?
Funk
Hip Hop
Hard Rock
Metal
26
What was a defining characteristic of Cool Jazz (1949-1955)?
Complex arrangements like Bop
Fast-paced rhythms
Large band formats
Relaxed and understated
27
Which of the following was NOT a popular music genre before rock and roll?
Country
Pop
Funk
Rhythm and Blues
28
What genre of music are Earth, Wind, and Fire associated with?
Hip Hop
Funk
Pop
Disco
29
What were many rock and roll artists featured in that helped them develop a fan base?
Radio stations
TV talk shows
Movies
Books
30
The record industry did not have an effect on the rock and roll industry
True
False
31
What genre of music is Aerosmith associated with?
Hard Rock
Disco
Soft Rock
Country
32
What genre of music is Charlie Parker associated with?
Blues
Pop
Swing
Bop
33
What instruments were introduced in Chicago jazz?
Piano and clarinet
Saxophone and trumpet
Electric guitar and drums
Saxophone and guitar
34
What genre of music is Bob Dylan associated with?
Soft Rock
Rockabilly
Hard Rock
Pop
35
What is this chord progression called?
Jazz Progression
12 Bar Jazz
Pop Music Progression
12 Bar Blues
36
What is the name of the genre combining rock and roll and country western?
Calypso
Rockabilly
R & B
Stadium Country
37
What year did the Beatles break up?
1968
1970
1972
1975
38
Who was NOT an early "Rock Star"?
Ritchie Valens
John Coltrane
Elvis Presley
Chuck Berry
39
What genre of music are The Temptations associated with?
Motown
Rock and Roll
Hip-Hop
Disco
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Which Disco artist became the first female of the modern era to hold #1 song and album simultaneously?
Diana Ross
Donna Summer
Gloria Gaynor
ABBA
