Composers
This composer was known primarily for writing Vernacular Music and Musicals.
Who is George M. Cohan?
This composer/performer is considered to be the father of Ragtime with hits such as Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer.
Who is Scott Joplin?
This genre features a steady bass line with a ragged melody.
What is Ragtime?
This country is where George M. Cohan and Scott Joplin are from.
What is the United States of America?
Who is Gustav Mahler?
This performer was known to have a distinct singing voice and play the trumpet.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This genre is about overcoming trouble. It may sound sad, but its intent is triumphant.
What is blues?
This is the 'home' of Jazz music.
What is New Orleans?
This composer was considered avant-garde, or having/favoring unusual ideas.
Who is Erik Satie?
These solo singers were known as crooners. Name one.
Who is Frank Sinatra/Bing Crosby?
This genre encompasses many genres, such as blues, dance music, and ragtime.
What is jazz?
Where Claude Debussy was from.
What is France?
This invention allowed for everyday individuals to listen to music when they wanted.
What are recordings?
This composer was known as an "impressionist" composer, meaning their music was created to evoke a mood, feeling, or atmosphere.
Who is Claude Debussy?
This performer was known as the Empress of Blues.
Who is Bessie Smith?
This genre features an orchestra. A very large one, if composed by Mahler.
What is a symphony?
Where Gustav Mahler was from.
What is Germany?
This business, often used for news, began to sponsor orchestras and live music to fill the dead time on-air.
What is radio?
This composer wrote hits like White Christmas and God Bless America.
Who is Irving Berlin?
She was made famous by George Gershwin's musical compositions, specifically I Got Rhythm.
Who is Ethel Merman?
This genre features popular music, as well as dancing and a story.
What is a Musical?
Usually referred to as an era, this is an actual place in New York City located on West 28th St., between Broadway and Sixth Avenue.
What is Tin Pan Alley?
This was sponsored by Radio Stations to fill their empty airtime.