Music Ch. 4-5 – Flashcards
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The specific religious tradition that had the greatest effect on folk tradition was: A. Muslim B. Jewish C. Catholic D. Protestant
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D
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People who could not read music were found mostly in: A. northeast areas B. southeast areas C. rural areas D. urban areas
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C
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Singing schools were established to: A. open up westward expansion B. promote high society C. improve the state of psalm singing D. none of these
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C
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With the shape note system each differently shaped note represented a different: A. rhythm B. harmony C. melody D. pitch
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D
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Initially, gospel music was composed to: A. generate commercial success B. introduce the preacher C. stimulate the emotions of the crowd D. none of these
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C
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Music is used in television's revival meetings to: A. bring commercial success B. introduce the evangelist C. fill up time D. win souls to Christianity
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D
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Lining out accommodated the: A. fastest singers B. slowest singers C. best singers D. educated singers
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B
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Singing schools began around: A. 1650 B. 1680 C. 1700 D. 1720
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D
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__________ was/were the main vehicle for disseminating shape-note music. A. word of mouth B. singing schools C. revival meetings D. 18th century composers
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B
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Modern, black gospel music was the result of: A. the infusion of blues and jazz B. the equal rights movement C. southern preachers D. new church doctrine
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A
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Black gospel music is: A. emotional B. theatrical C. musically skillful D. all of these
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D
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Itinerant preachers first made gospel music popular in the: A. 20th century B. 19th century C. 21st century D. 18th century
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B
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Realizing the influential nature of gospel music, evangelist Dwight Moody sought out song leader: A. George Beverly Shea B. Homer Rodeheaver C. Cliff Barrows D. Ira Sankey
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D
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two divergent styles of psalm singing emerged during this nation's first 100 years
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The formal style of psalm singing required learning hymns by memory
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The folk style of psalm singing required learning hymns from notation
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Some psalm tunes became interchangeable with secular tunes.
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Church music was meant for the listener, rather than the performer
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White and black gospel often shared the same hymns
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Contemporary gospel consciously incorporates elements of pop and rock
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At the core of American musical culture is traditional religious music
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Psalm singing took place throughout the community.
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Mid 20th century gospel music became a vital part of popular culture.
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Gospel music sung at revivals and camp meetings was derived largely from the notated folk tradition.
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The "Easy Instructor" published in Philadelphia in 1801 introduced the fasola system.
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Gospel music has had a strong influence on R&B.
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rhymed metrical settings of hymn tunes
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psalm singing
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hymnbooks that contained the psalms
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Psalters
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a technique of psalm singing similar to call and response
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lining out
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learning to sing using nonsense syllables
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fasola
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flexible rhythm
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rubato
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several notes for one syllable of a word
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melisma
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housed revival meetings
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tabernacles
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a short repetitive musical pattern
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vamp
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composed more than 1000 hymn tunes
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Thomas Hastings
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sold half a million copies of Carmina Sacra
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Lowell Mason
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Jazz began in the early 20th century in __________ of poor urban neighborhoods. A. concert halls B. churches C. bars and nightclubs D. youth centers
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C
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The cultural influence of jazz was from people of __________ heritage. A. African, French, and Spanish B. Mexican, Caribbean, and African C. Brazilian, French, and African D. African, French, and Mexican
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A
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Jazz achieved mass popularity during: A. WWI B. the swing era C. the 90's D. the 60's
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B
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A standard rhythm section is: A. piano, bass, drums B. trumpet, bass, drums C. sax, guitar, drums D. piano, bass, guitar
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A
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Latin jazz adds a: A. percussionist B. singer C. dancer D. pianist
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A
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The most popular ragtime musician was: A. Stephen Foster B. Louis Armstrong C. Duke Ellington D. Scott Joplin
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D
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Specifically, where was New Orleans jazz performed? A. Ferriday B. Hattiesburg C. Storyville D. Baton Rouge
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C
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Who was the most successful and famous New Orleans musician? A. Duke Ellington B. King Oliver C. Louis Armstrong D. Kid Ory
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Who replaced jazz groups as a result of the depression? A. solo guitarists B. Louis Armstrong C. Duke Ellington D. solo pianists
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D
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1930's big band jazz is known as the: A. swing era B. fusion era C. hard bop era D. cool era
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A
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Big bands typically have __________ musicians. A. 12-15 B. 6-8 C. over 20 D. 15-18
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Duke Ellington was a: A. Dixieland band leader B. jazz violinist C. jazz singer D. big band leader
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Who was the king of swing? A. Benny Goodman B. Glenn Miller C. Duke Ellington D. Tommy Dorsey
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One side of a 78rpm record would play for about: A. 5 minutes B. 3 minutes C. 10 minutes D. 12 minutes
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B
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Bebop was born in: A. New Orleans B. big bands C. after hours jam sessions D. the 60's
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Gillespie, Monk, and Clark began to experiment with bebop in the: A. 30's B. 40's C. 50's D. 60's
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B
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__________ was the sax player who solidified the bebop style. A. Charlie Parker B. Dizzie Gillespie C. Thelonius Monk D. Kenny Clark
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Bebop is often: A. complex B. intense C. very fast D. all of these
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__________ jazz came from the 50's and 60's. A. cool B. hard bop C. funky D. all of these
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__________ was an attempt to apply sophisticated ideas in a softer manner than bebop. A. Swing B. Cool jazz C. Fusion D. Free jazz
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B
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Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, and Stan Getz all played: A. bebop B. cool jazz C. fusion jazz D. free jazz
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B
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Bop musician John Coltrane played: A. sax B. trombone C. trumpet D. piano
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A
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Free jazz was pioneered by: A. Stan Getz B. John Coltrane C. Ornette Coleman D. Charlie Parker
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In fusion jazz the most dramatic change involves borrowing instruments and techniques from: A. the orchestra B. disco C. rock D. soul
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C
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The style and definition of jazz is: A. solid B. established C. changing D. none of these
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C
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Modern jazz artists who value the elements of traditional jazz refer to it as: A. fluid jazz B. moving jazz C. hard jazz D. straight-ahead jazz
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Music students in many schools can pursue degrees in jazz.
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Groups of instruments in big band jazz are known as families.
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A jazz combo adds one or more lead instruments to the rhythm section.
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Many recordings of New Orleans jazz were made in New Orleans.
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Boogie-woogie was a unique style of drumming.
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The more sophisticated big band charts were aimed more at listeners than dancers.
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Bebop is usually combo jazz
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Bebop was well received amongst jazz musicians
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Hard bop describes the next generation of Bebop musicians
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The musical influences of soul jazz are Latin and reggae
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Free jazz is almost pure improvisation
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Free jazz was a widely popular form of jazz
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Smooth jazz is a less and more easy-listening style
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short, syncopated melodic patterns
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riffs
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vocal improvisation using non-sense syllables
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scat singing
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the "feel" of jazz
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swing
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make it up as you go along
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improvisation
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off-beat rhythms
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syncopation
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similar to a trumpet
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cornet
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versions of songs played from memory
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head arrangements
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the main melodic or solo part
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lead
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Dixieland stop time
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breaks
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the equivalent of top 40
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Hit Parade
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possessing great skill
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virtuosity
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a repeated section of a jazz tune
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chorus
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the other musicians in a jazz combo
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