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1
What are the frets used for?
They help to play louder or softer (Dynamics)
They show where to press down on the strings in order to change notes
They help to guitarists to play at different tempos
They have no real use for guitarist
2
How many beats does a "quarter note" get??
3
1
4
2
3
True or False? Melody is the
supporting voice
in music!
False
True
4
Which of the following did James Weldon Johnson NOT accomplish?
He was a successful poet and editor
First African American leader of the NAACP
He was both a principal, and a lawyer
He was a famous singer and performer
5
What is the purpose of the numbers seen below in an example of TAB notation?
They tell the musician which frets they need to press down, and when
They tell the musician how they need to tune the guitar
They are only used to tell the musician which string to use
6
Which of the following is NOT true about John Rosamond Johnson
He worked with famous Hip-Hop musicians during his career.
He was a successful composer and pianist.
He created his own music school and music publishing business.
He attended the New England Conservatory to study music.
7
How did people communicate in Congo Square?
Different rhythms on the drums, and dances
Large signs
They simply talked since they all spoke the same language.
8
How many beats does a single eighth note receive?
1/2 of a beat
3
2
1
9
How did Bessie Smith get her start performing?
She started as a piano player at her local church.
She started singing with her siblings to make a living.
She started as a dancer, performing alongside her siblings
10
Where is Congo Square located?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Ghana
Chicago, Illinois
New York, New York
11
Using your ears: What is the direction/shape of the melody?
Descending
Ascending
Repeating
12
What was one of the difficulties that Bessie Smith and her band faced while performing in the South?
They were unable to take the train.
They faced racism and segregation throughout the south.
The weren't allowed to perform anywhere in the south.
13
What genres of music can be considered a part of 'Black American Music'?
Blues
Jazz
Funk
All of the Above
14
Which of the following allowed Bessie Smith to sell her music to people all over the country?
She was on TV shows each week to perform her music.
She signed a huge record deal with Colombia Records in 1923
She performed big radio shows every single night in the 1920's
15
How many beats does a "whole note" get?
1
3
4
2
16
Who is the famous blues singer who "discovered" Bessie Smith and helped her get her start in the music business?
Ma Rainey
Koko Taylor
Muddy Waters
Ma Parker
17
What genre of music is Bessie Smith known for popularizing around the USA?
Blues
Funk
R&B
Jazz
18
If a song has a singer, the singer is usually singing the melody.
False
True
19
How many TOTAL BEATS do you see below?
6
3
5
4
20
Which of the following songs did Bessie Smith make popular and record as part of her Columbia record deal?
Backwater Blues
'Aint Mean a Thing?
Johnny Appleseed Blues
Do You Know the Muffin Man?
21
Which of the following
CORRECTLY DESCRIBES
a melody?
The melody is the leading voice or main voice in a song
The drumset often plays the melody.
Melody can only go down/descend.
The melody is the beat of the song.
22
How many beats does a "half note" get?
2
4
3
1
23
What does "pitch" mean in music?
How high or low a sound is.
How long or short a sound is.
How you start a baseball game.
How fast or slow a sound is.
24
What part of the guitar are these arrows pointing to?
Pick Ups
Frets
Tuning Pegs
Pick
25
People in Congo Square all represented the same cultures and traditions.
False
True
26
When was Lift Every Voice written?
1968
2001
1850
1899
27
What country controlled Louisiana before the USA, and created the law known as 'Code Noir'.
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
28
The musicians in Congo Square may have been seen combining African drumming with European instruments like the violin.
True
False
