Which of these is an example of improvisation?

An actor who makes up his lines as he thinks of them.

What conclusion can you draw from the fact that jazz has changed so much over the years?

Creativity and exploring are essential parts of jazz.

Which of these is a factual statement about jazz?

Jazz originated int he American South.

What is the most common way that musicians and composers develop new styles of jazz?

Blending jazz together with other musical forms.

What does jazz have in common with traditional European music?

Both use many of the same instruments.

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1
Which of these is an example of improvisation?
A singer who can't read written music.
A composer who doesn't edit the first draft of her work.
An actor who makes up his lines as he thinks of them.
A trumpeter who plays a piece exactly as written.
2
What conclusion can you draw from the fact that jazz has changed so much over the years?
Creativity and exploring are essential parts of jazz.
Young jazz musicians rarely listen to older music.
Jazz musicians often die young.
No single style has ever been truly popular.
3
What economic crisis was happening during the Swing era?
The Great Depression
The Great Recession
WWI
WWII
4
Which of these is a factual statement about jazz?
Jazz musicians are more creative than classical musicians.
Modern jazz is more difficult than traditional jazz.
Ella Fitzgerald was the greatest jazz vocalist.
Jazz originated int he American South.
5
Place in order:A)Louis Armstrong becomes famous; B)Latin Jazz began;C)Swing music is popular.
C, B, A
C, A, B
A, C, B
A, B, C
6
What is the most common way that musicians and composers develop new styles of jazz?
By inventing new instruments.
By using computers to generate new sounds.
Blending jazz together with other musical forms.
By ignoring the music of older jazz artists.
7
Duke Ellington's Orchestra got it's big break playing at which club?
Harlem
Apollo Theater
Radio City Music Hall
The Cotton Club
8
Who became the leader of the orchestra when Duke Ellington passed away?
His daughter, Gail
His mother, Mabel
His son, Mercer
His friend, Joe
9
What does jazz have in common with traditional European music?
Both are based around the blues scale.
Both incorporate African rhythms.
Both place an emphasis on improvisation.
Both use many of the same instruments.
10
Duke Ellington started playing the piano when he was...
65
2
20
7
11
Which of these people was not a big band leader?
Duke Ellington
Count Basie
Fletcher Henderson
Ella Fitzgerald
12
Which of the following instruments would normally be found in a jazz band?
violin
clarinet
French horn
saxophone
13
Which of these was NOT composed by Duke Ellington?
Mood Indigo
Happy
Take the A Train
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
14
Syncopation involves altering the natural ____of a piece of music.
instrumentation
rhythm
melody
lyrics
15
Which song was written by Count Basie?
It Don't Mean a Thing
Jumpin at the woodside
Hotter
Twinkle Twinkle

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