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Stand Up: the Roots of a Song
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1
Which of the following events/movements were not happening during Ragtime’s peak?
Prohibition
Women’s Suffrage
The American Civil War
First Appearances of Jazz Music
2
Who was the term R&B coined by?
Jerry Wexler
Aretha Franklin
James Brown
Luther Vandross
3
(RANDOM SPECIAL QUESTION FROM HIGH SCHOOLERS)
What is the average elixir of this deck:
3.9
5.1
4
3.6
4
What is not a function of Work Songs?
Providing entertainment
Field hollers to locate each other
To synchronize their work with the music, becoming more efficient
To make a statement and revolt against their owners
5
Which of these famous musicians is referred to as ‘The King of Ragtime’?
John Coltrane
Muddy Waters
Art Blakey
Scott Joplin
6
What historical development was crucial to Rock 'n' Roll's popularity among young people in the 1950s?
Post-World War 2 prosperity
The Vietnam War
The Atomic Bomb
The Polio vaccine
7
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Jazz music?
Swung Notes
Blue Notes
Improvisation
Simple Harmony
8
How would you label these rhythms in Blues and Jazz music?
Simple
Syncopated
Swing
Straight
9
Which rhythm is a staple of Ragtime?
Swing
Syncopation
Bent
Accerlating
10
Which of these artists is one of the most popular Gospel singers?
Stevie Wonder
Marvin Gaye
Eubie Blake
Paul Robeson
11
This style of Gospel is about the release from slavery…
Spiritual
Evangelical
Jubilee
Hymn
12
Which root originated from the deep South & incorporates spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants?
Jazz
Gospel
The Blues
R&B
13
Which visual art form is affiliated with Hip-Hop?
Self-portrait
Sculpture
Graffiti
Abstract
14
Which root uses the chord progression pictured?
Rock n Roll
Jazz
Motown
The Blues
15
What is a commonly heard Work Song element?
Grunts of workers
Use of rhythmic instruments
Loud dynamics
Call and response
16
When and where did Hip-Hop originate?
Bronx, NY; 1973
Atlanta, GA; 1960
Chicago, IL; 1980
Detroit, MI; 1969
17
Which decade did R&B originate in?
1950s
1990s
1940s
1960s
18
Which other root is directly related to Ragtime?
Jazz
The Blues
Hip-Hop
Work Songs
19
What isn’t an important feature of Motown?
Pop vocal stylings embellished with gospel-influenced chorals.
A strong, steady four-beat drum tempo.
Swung rhythms throughout.
Frequent use of strings and horns.
20
Which of the following is the only woodwind instrument to be featured in New Orleans Jazz?
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Clarinet
Bassoon
21
What was the dance that inspired Ragtime?
Cakewalk
Polka
Waltz
Jitterbug
22
Which of the following are not R&B artists?
Usher
Marvin Gaye
Queen
The Weeknd
23
Which of the artists below was known for their Blues music?
Louis Armstrong
Robert Johnson
Ella Fitzgerald
Bob Dylan
24
Which of the following is not a common theme in R&B?
Freedom
Loneliness
Triumphs
Pain
25
When did Gospel music begin?
After the great Barbarian Bowl Bill
After the Great Depression
During the Industrial Revolution
Between WW1 to WW2
26
Which of the following is not one of the sub-strands of Jazz?
Jazz Trio
Big Band
Latin Jazz
Jazz Quintet
27
Which of the following is not a feature of Gospel?
Call and response
Hand clapping / foot stomping
Bent guitar notes
Belting
28
Name the first Rap/Hip-Hop DJ.
DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Kool Herc
Will Smith
Michael Jackson
29
Which of the following is a percussion instrument featured in Latin Jazz?
Claves
Bass Drum
Snare Drum
Ride Cymbal
30
What is Motown?
An instrument
A record label
A composer
A genre
31
Who is an important Motown artist?
Diana Ross
Buzz Allen
Glenn Miller
Paul Monk
32
What famous TV appearance did Elvis Presley make that increased Rock 'n' Roll's popularity?
Saturday Night Live
The BBC
The Local News
The Ed Sullivan Show
33
Who is considered the founder of Rock n' Roll?
Chuck Berry
Bob Dylan
Elvis Presley
Jimi Hendrix
34
Hip-Hop became popular and mainstream because…
it generated money
people liked the way it sounded
people wanted to prevent protests
it helped in technological advancement
35
What older genre was the most important to the establishment of Rock n Roll?
Jazz
Ragtime
The Blues
Western Classical
36
What did Work Songs continue into?
Prison chain gangs
Modern acapella music
Pop music
Modern marching band
37
What lyrical structure does The Blues follow?
ABB
ABA
ABABCB
AAB
38
What is the dance style associated with Hip-Hop?
Tango
Zumba
Disco
Breakdancing
