RAGTIME
What is sheet music?
Written music that people use to read to play songs
What city is considered the birthplace of jazz?
New Orleans
What music family are the drums apart of?
Percussion
What does taking a solo mean in jazz?
When one musician plays or sings alone, often improvising
What invention made the drum set possible?
The bass drum pedal
What is a famous ragtime song by Scott Joplin that many people recognize today?
The Entertainer
In a New Orleans-style brass band, the community members joining the parade behind the first line are called the ____ ____
Second line
What is improvisation in music?
Making up music on the spot without planning it ahead of time
What is syncopation?
A rhythm that puts emphasis on unexpected beats or off-beats.
What does "ragged" feel mean in music?
A rhythm that sounds uneven or playful, like its jumping around the beat
What was Congo Square?
a place where enslaved African people could share their African culture through music and dance
What are the four musical families?
Percussion, strings, woodwinds, brass
What does the right hand do on the piano in ragtime?
It plays a syncopated or "ragged" rhythm
What were "traps" in early drum sets?
short for contraptions- small percussion instruments added to the drum set.
How did people enjoy music at home before radios and computers?
They would play the music themselves using sheet music, usually at a piano
Why was Congo Square important?
It let enslaved people express themselves when they usually couldn't and also influenced early jazz
What musical family is the piano in?
percussion
What does the left hand do on the piano in ragtime?
It plays a steady march-like 2-beat rhythm
Why was the drum set helpful for musicians and bands?
It saved money, saved space, and helped keep all drum parts in sync.
How does ragtime show a blend or European and African musical styles? (Hint: think left and right hand)
The left hand's rhythm comes from European music and the right hand's syncopated feel comes from African music
What musical traditions influenced New Orleans jazz?
Brass bands and ragtime
What is the "front line" in early jazz bands?
The group of lead melody instruments like trumpet, clarinet, and trombone
What is polyphony in jazz?
When two or more melodies are played at the same time.
What does the "rhythm section" do in jazz and what instruments are they?
The group that keeps the beat, often including drums, piano, and bass.