MU 103 Midterm Review

The most successful and most famous of New Orleans musicians was:

The roots of rap grew from the streets of:

A  __________ -line poetic stanza is the lyric basis for the blues.

The specific religious tradition that had the greatest effect on folk traditions was

The __________ -bar form is the musical basis for the blues.    

How cultures assimilate, blend, or adapt with characteristics of other cultures is called:

Traditional pop songs and romantic ballads:

The first commercial movie with a synchronized soundtrack was:

The styles that helped to stimulate the beginnings of jazz were:

When was the copyright law established?

Song form consists of these parts:    

The creators of folk music are often:

Most of America's popular and classical music are based on the practices of:

A Child ballad is:

The first book to be published in British North America was:

Minstrel shows were first performed by:    

Specifically, where was New Orleans jazz performed?

How full or bare melodies sound depending on how many different lines are being played is:

The Motown sound was produced in:

The Jamaican “toasting” style was:

1950s rock and roll was:

A standard jazz rhythm section consists of:

The primary musical interpreter in a band, chorus, or orchestra is typically:

The creators of folk music are often:

This is used as a compositional technique, rather than only a rest from sound.

What non-music industry contributed significantly to the production of cowboy songs?    

3/4,2/4, 6/8, and 4/4 are all examples of:

People of all ages and cultures are involved inthe process of music through:

Psalm singing was brought to America by:

With the shape-note system, each differently shaped note represents a different: