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History of Music in America
History of Music in America
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Explore the history and characteristics of various American music genres from Ragtime to Hip-Hop
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1
What genre of music are Earth, Wind, and Fire associated with?
Hip Hop
Disco
Funk
Pop
2
Which statement about jazz rhythms is TRUE?
Jazz rhythms were only influenced by military bands
All jazz rhythms came directly from Africa
The emphasis on rhythm was more important than the exact rhythms
All jazz rhythms came from Europe
3
What was NOT included in typical instrumentation for early jazz?
Saxophone
Cornet
Tuba
Clarinet
4
From what musical practice did trading fours in jazz emerge from?
Call and response
Rondo form
Theme and variation
12-bar blues
5
What is the name of the genre combining rock and roll and country western?
Stadium Country
Calypso
R & B
Rockabilly
6
In what city did Hip-Hop emerge in the 1970s?
New York City
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Chicago
7
What genre of music is Bob Dylan associated with?
Soft Rock
Rockabilly
Hard Rock
Pop
8
What genre of music is Aerosmith associated with?
Disco
Hard Rock
Soft Rock
Country
9
What was the main reason for the emergence of Bop Music?
Revolt against confines of Swing music
Record company demands
World War II
Economic factors
10
What was the main characteristic of Swing bands compared to Dixieland?
They eliminated brass instruments
They only played improvised music
They used fewer players
They produced a fuller sound with more players
11
What characterized Funk music in the 1970s?
Focus on melody
Light bass lines
Acoustic instruments only
Heavy bass and "wah wah pedal"
12
What city did many jazz musicians move to during Prohibition?
New Orleans
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
13
Which of the following was NOT a popular music genre before rock and roll?
Rhythm and Blues
Pop
Country
Funk
14
Which city was a hub for 'Dixieland' jazz?
New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Los Angeles
15
What genre of music are The Temptations associated with?
Motown
Disco
Rock and Roll
Hip-Hop
16
Which two cultures blended to create early jazz?
African and European
Native American and European
Asian and African
European and Latin
17
What genre of music is Chuck Berry associated with?
Country
Pop
Soft Rock
Rock and Roll
18
What genre of music is Johnny Cash associated with?
Country
Jazz
Pop
Rock and Roll
19
Who was NOT an early "Rock Star"?
John Coltrane
Chuck Berry
Elvis Presley
Ritchie Valens
20
What genre of music is Billy Joel associated with?
Jazz
Pop
Soft Rock
Country
21
Which Disco artist became the first female of the modern era to hold #1 song and album simultaneously?
ABBA
Gloria Gaynor
Donna Summer
Diana Ross
22
Which instrument replaced the tuba in Chicago Dixieland style?
Saxophone
String bass
Piano
Bass drum
23
What genre of music are KC and the Sunshine Band associated with?
Hip Hop
Funk
Pop
Disco
24
What were many rock and roll artists featured in that helped them develop a fan base?
Books
Radio stations
Movies
TV talk shows
25
Who started Motown Records and heavily influenced the Motown industry?
Diana Ross
Berry Gordy
Fletcher Henderson
Michael Jackson
26
What instruments were introduced in Chicago jazz?
Piano and clarinet
Electric guitar and drums
Saxophone and guitar
Saxophone and trumpet
27
During what decades was Rock and Roll developed?
1920s-1930s
1940s-1950s
1950s-1960s
1900s-1910s
28
Who were key artists in Chicago jazz development?
Earl Hines and Louis Armstrong
Benny Goodman and Ella Fitzgerald
Count Basie and Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong
29
What genre of music is Charlie Parker associated with?
Bop
Pop
Blues
Swing
30
What year did the Beatles break up?
1970
1972
1968
1975
31
What instrument is characteristic of Ragtime music?
Saxophone
Piano
drums
Banjo
32
What genre of music is Sugarhill Gang associated with?
Funk
Hard Rock
Metal
Hip Hop
33
What genre of music is Glenn Miller associated with?
Swing
Pop
Jazz
Bop
34
What genre of music is Dolly Parton associated with?
Country
Rock and Roll
Jazz
Pop
35
What genre of music are The Rolling Stones associated with?
Pop
Rhythm and Blues
Rock and Roll
Country
36
What was a defining characteristic of Cool Jazz (1949-1955)?
Relaxed and understated
Large band formats
Fast-paced rhythms
Complex arrangements like Bop
37
What genre of music is Harry Belafonte associated with?
Calypso
Country
Jazz
Soft Rock
38
Who was considered the most prolific composer of Ragtime?
Fats Waller
Scott Joplin
Jelly Roll Morton
James Johnson
39
The record industry did not have an effect on the rock and roll industry
False
True
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What is this chord progression called?
Jazz Progression
12 Bar Blues
12 Bar Jazz
Pop Music Progression
