The Blues
The name of the song by B.B. King that we listened to on the first day studying the Blues
What is "The Thrill Is Gone?"
The birthplace of jazz music
What is New Orleans, Louisiana?
The number of beats in a quarter note
What is 1 beat?
Beyoncé was originally a member of this girl group
What is Destiny's Child?
This song features these lyrics:
"I got the horses in the back, horse tack is attached
Hat is matte black, got the boots that's black to match"
What is "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X?
The name of the school your teacher attended to obtain her undergraduate degree
What is Spelman College?
What are Negro Spirituals?
During this time in American history, African Americans moved north to cities like Chicago and New York
What is the Great Migration?
The key word that describes the sounds and silences that make up music
What is "rhythm?"
Michael Jackson was originally a member of this family group before becoming a solo superstar
What are The Jackson 5?
The song that features these lyrics:
"To the left, to the left,
Everything you own in a box to the left..."
What is "Irreplaceable" by Beyoncé?
The name of the movie that Ms. Henderson was in that was written, produced, directed, and starred Tyler Perry
What is "I Can Do Bad All By Myself?"
One of the two genres of music that predated the Blues
What are Negro Spirituals or Work Songs?
This famous jazz musician was born in Washington, DC and has a school named after them
Who is Duke Ellington?
The first line on the treble staff
What is E?
This Disney movie features the songs "Let It Go" and "Do You Want to Build a Snowman"
What is Frozen?
This song features these lyrics:
"Play wit me, I put a pothole in ya teeth
I'm wit my peoples and we comin 50 deep"
What is "Whatchu Know About Me" by Glorilla ft. Sexyy Red?
The name given to schools that were opened before the 1960s with the primary mission of educating Black Americans
Your teacher went to one of these 105 schools
What is an HBCU? Historically Black College and University
The year/s that Blues emerged as a dominant genre in Black Music History.
What is the early 1900s?
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This trumpet player's voice had a gravelly sound and was nicknamed "Satchmo"
Who is Louis Armstrong?
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The rhythmic notation for our clapped call to attention
What is 1 2 3 + 4?
This singer has a massive hit with "Espresso" in 2024
Who is Sabrina Carpenter?
This song features these lyrics:
"We been deep in love for 20 years, I raised that man I raised his kids
I know my man better than he knows himself..."
What is "Jolene" by Beyoncé?
The speaker for Ms. Henderson's college commencement
Who is Michelle Obama?
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The three instruments that makes the Blues sound unique
What are the harmonica, the guitar, and the piano?
This is what it's called when you make up music on the spot, instead of relying on traditional sheet music
What is improvisation?
The word that the spaces on the treble staff spells out
What is "FACE?"
The name of the album that Jay-Z just celebrated the 20-year anniversary of its release
What is The Blueprint?
This song features these lyrics:
"I hope life treats you kind and I hope you have all you dreamed of
And I wish you joy and happiness, but above all this I wish you love"
What is "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston?
The name of the sorority that Ms. Henderson is a proud member of
What is Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated?