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1
The Blues began in the 1900's in which of the following locations?
Chicago
New Orleans, Louisiana
Everywhere (TV)
The Southern United States
2
Which genre did teenagers first have a major influence over?
Rock & Roll
Blues
Jazz
R&B
3
Jazz was a melting pot of which influences?
European music & American culture
African, European, & American cultures
African & Latin cultures
Blues and R&B
4
Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, and Alicia Keys are examples of which kind of musical artist?
Hip Hop
Jazz
R&B
Rock & Roll
5
Which of the following is NOT a reason the Blues became so popular?
Improvised melody
Beats & Grooves
Relevant topics
Easy to play
6
Which of the following instruments make up the "rhythm section" in Jazz music?
Drums, Bass, Piano
Trumpet, Trombone
Guitar, Background Vocals
Clarinet, Saxophone
7
Jump Blues, Club Blues, and Chicago Blues are styles of which genre?
Rock & Roll
Blues
R&B
Jazz
8
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley were which kind of musical artists?
Jazz
Blues
Rock & Roll
R&B
9
What is a musical?
A play, movie, or TV show where singing & dancing help tell the story
A play, movie, or TV show
Disney & Pixar films
A concert performance
10
What are some of the instruments used in BOTH Rock & Roll and R&B?
Trumpets & Trombones
Drums, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Saxophone, Piano
Guitar & Harmonica
Clarinet & Saxophone
11
What do "R" and "B" stand for in R&B?
Rhythm and Bass
Rhythm and Blues
Rhymes and Bass
Records and Bands
12
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Blues?
12-Bar Blues
Sadness/Struggle
Call & Response
Crossover to other genres
13
What is the term used for vocal improvisation?
Beatboxing
Scat Singing
Call & Response
Yodeling
14
When was the term "R&B" coined?
early 1900s
1960s
late 1950s
1920s
15
Broadway is a street in New York City.
True
False
16
R&B and Rock & Roll use completely different instruments?
False
True
17
What genre started in the early 1900's in New Orleans, Louisiana?
Blues
R&B
Rock & Roll
Jazz
18
Which instrument was NOT used in the Blues?
Bass
Guitar
Harmonica
19
Rock & Roll was most directly influenced by which genre?
R&B
Jazz
Musical Theatre
Blues
20
What is the highest award for excellence in Theatre?
The Academy Award
The Tony Award
Emmy
Grammy
