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Music Test 1
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1Early slaves "mocked" their masters social affectations aristocratic in a form of entertainment known as
- AVaudeville
- Bthe Minstrel Show
- Cthe Cakewalk
- Dthe Blues
2All of the following are part of the "music business" except ________.
- Athe Arranger
- BA & R
- CSyncopation
- Dthe Composer
3When the entire length of 32 bar song form or 12 bar blues has been played (i.e., A-A-B-A) it's referred to as __________.
- Aa Chorus
- Ban improvised solo
- Ca Rhumba
- Da Ballad
4All of the following are part of the "European Tradition" except ___________.
- Athe Habanera
- Bthe Ballad
- CItalian Operatic Song
- Dthe Polka
5The "Blues" is a
- Asad song
- B12 measure form
- C32 measure form
- Dstyle of ragtime
6Which of the following is considered to be the first important composer of American Popular Music?
- AJohn Phillip Sousa
- BGeorge Gershwin
- CZip Coon
- DStephen Foster
7Song Form (AABA) consists of _____ measures.
- A12
- B32
- C4
- D8
8What is considered to be the predecessor of sheet music?
- ASound prints
- BThe Ballad
- CA Broadside
- DImprovising
9All of the following are part of the "African American Tradition" except _____.
- ACall & Response
- Bthe Schottische
- CPolyrhythm
- DLayers of Ostinato
10Vernon & Irene Castle performed which of the following dance forms?
- AThe Mambo
- BThe Jitterbug
- CThe Tango
- DThe Habanera
11The following term literally means "wedding music".
- AConjunto-Acordion
- BMariachi
- CThe Rhumba
- DThe Waltz
12The "B" section on 32 bar song form is sometimes called _________.
- Athe head
- Bthe bridge
- Ca standard
- Dthe blues
13Call & Response refers to ________.
- Athe form of the blues
- Ban improvised dialogue between musicians
- Cragtime
- Dswing dance
14Early Four-Hand piano music also served as a means of _______.
- ABlack-Facing
- BBarn Dance
- CRagtime
- DCourting
15Brass bands in the Civil War specialized in ________.
- Aimprovisation
- Bsyncopation
- Cpatriotic marches
- Dthe Blues
16The following composition is considered to be the first international American "hit".
- A"Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair"
- B"Oh! Susanna"
- C"Jim Crow"
- D"Rhapsody in Blue"
17In addition to leading a famous wind band this composer was an advocate of copyright reform.
- AJohn Phillip Sousa
- BStephen Foster
- CThomas Dartmouth Rice
- DCharles K. Harris
18At the turn of the century, in addition to playing patriotic marches, brass bands often played ________/
- Astringed instruments
- BRagtime
- Cthe Rhumba
- Dthe Tango
19The cakewalk makes extensive use of which rhythmic device to accompany the dancers?
- AThe Riff
- BOstinato
- CThe 3-2 Clave
- DSyncopation
20Charles K. Harris' hit tune, "After the Ball", is influenced by what tradition of composition?
- AThe Mariachi
- BThe Blues
- CThe English Ballad
- DThe Cakewalk
21In the music business who competes with the major record companies?
- AA & R
- BTOBA
- CIndies
- DASCAP
22The 12 bar blues is broken down into which of the following divisions of measures?
- A6 + 6
- B4 + 4 + 4
- C8 + 4
- D2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
23The Rumba originated in ________.
- AAfrica
- BItaly
- CArgentina
- DCuba
24Which of these is considered to be the predecessor of the modern day theme park?
- AThe Grand Ball
- BItalian Opera
- CThe Pleasure Garden
- DThe Minstrel Show
25What was considered to be the most popular form of entertainment in the mid to late 1800's?
- AThe Cakewalk
- BThe Blues
- CBroadway Theater
- DMinstrel Show
26The Tango originated in ________.
- AArgentina
- BSpain
- CUnited States
- DScotland
27This composter got his start in Tin Pan Alley
- AStephen Foster
- BGeorge Washington Dixon
- CGeorge Gershwin
- DJohn Philip Sousa
28Until the 1930's, the mass buying population of music in the USA were _______.
- AAfrican American
- BCuban
- CWhite Protestant
- DLatin American
29The Mambo Originated in _____.
- AEngland
- BSpain
- CUnited States
- DCuba
30Who led the first hit "supergroup" in American popular music history?
- AGeorge Gershwin
- BJohn Philip Sousa
- CStephen Foster
- DGeorge Washington Dixon
31Tin Pan Alley is located in which city?
- AChicago
- BNew Orleans
- CNew York
- DKansas City
32The Riff is a ______.
- Arepeated music pattern
- Bspontaneous musical composition
- CCountry Dance
- Dsyncopated melody
33The blues is an invention of ______.
- Athe slave tradition
- BRagtime composers
- CCreole pianists
- DDr. Kruger
34All of the following were associated with Tin Pan Alley except _______.
- AIrving Berlin
- BGeorge Gershwin
- CStephen Foster
- DRichard Rogers
35Which of the following performers utilized black facing and performed for vaudeville shows and movies?
- AAl Jolson
- BGene Austin
- CLouis Armstrong
- DGeorge Gershwin
36Which of the following was a successful Latin dance band leader?
- ABenny Goodman
- BDuke Ellington
- CPaul Whiteman
- DDon Azpiazu
37"Jazzbos" or "Sheiks" were emulating the silent film star, ______.
- AAl Jolson
- BCharlie Chaplin
- CRudolph Valentino
- DVernon Castle
38"Shuffle Along", the first all African American musical was written by ________.
- AKern & Hammerstein
- BBlake & Sissle
- CGeorge Gershwin
- DCharles K. Harris
39Which of the following genres usurped Vaudeville in the 1920's?
- AHillbilly Music
- BFollies & Scandals
- CClassic Blues
- DThe Minstrel Show
40"Whispering", the first recording to reach a million sales, was performed by ________.
- AGene Austin
- BGuy Lombardo
- CPaul Whiteman
- DFletcher Henderson
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- Music History Quiz am Music Test 1, erstellt von Olivia Noll am 09/12/2016.
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- Olivia Noll
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