Sources of Popular Music

Match the Composer: Woodman, Spare that Tree

Which of these best describes the impact of musical fusion in America?

Match the Composer: After the Ball

Stephen Foster was known as "The March King" and wrote patriotic music.

The fusion of African rhythms, British folk traditions, & European classical music helped shape American popular music.

Who is known as "The March King" and helped popularize band music in America?

Call-and-response is a musical technique that originated in European classical music.

What was a major function of parlor songs in the 19th century?

Match the Composer: Take Me Out To The Ballgame

Which of the following is NOT a trait of Tin Pan Alley music?

Match the Composer: Camptown Races

Which of the following best describes the role of African traditions in early American music?

How did concert bands influence popular music?

Match the Composer: Fare You Well, Old Joe Clark

Match the Composer: The Yankee Doodle Boy

Which musical tradition contributed jigs and reels to American music?

Match the Composer: Oh, Susanna

"After the Ball" was one of the first hit songs of Tin Pan Alley, composed by George M. Cohan.

Which of the following is a characteristic of African musical influence in popular music?

Tin Pan Alley was a place where musicians improvised jazz performances.

Match the Composer: Give My Regards to Broadway

Match the Composer: Stars and Stripes Forever

Which of the following best describes the importance of Tin Pan Alley?

John Philip Sousa’s marches had a significant influence on jazz and ragtime.

Vaudeville was a type of musical performance that combined comedy, music, and theatrical acts.