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Tin Pan Alley

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This is a presentation about the musically influence of jazz and the tin pan alley

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1
Tin Pan Alley had no lasting influence on Jazz or American pop music
True
False
2
Which song by George Gershwin is considered a jazz standard from Tin Pan Alley
"In the Mood"
"I Got Rhythm"
"Rhapsody in Blue"
"Night and Day"
3
What kind of lyrics did Tin Pan Alley songs usually have
Non-lyrical, focused on instrumental
Clever, humorous and relatable
Complex and abstract
Serious and philospohical
4
What was Tin Pan Alley known for?
Creating Broadway musicals
Dominating the American popular music scene
Developing classical music
Organizing jazz festivals
5
What is the common song structure found in Tin Pan Alley music that became popular in Jazz
32-bar song form (AABA)
16-bar rhythm
12-bar blues
Verse-Chorus
6
Why was it called "Tin Pan Alley"
The music was recorded on tin records
The street was lined with tin shops
It sounded like tin pans were clanging from the many pianos
Musicians used tin pan as instruments
7
What led to the decline of Tin Pan Alley?
New genres like rock 'n' roll and radio technology
Rise of television
Legal restrictions on music publishing
Lack of new talent
8
Which Tin Pan Alley composer created "Rhapsody in Blue"
Cole Porter
George Gershwin
Irving Berlin
Richard Rodgers
9
Where was Tin Pan Alley located?
Los Angeles
New Orleans
New York City
Chicago
10
Which of these composers was a major figure in Tin Pan Alley?
John Coltrane
Louis Armstrong
Duke Ellington
Irving Berlin