POPULAR MUSIC OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA
This type of show featured performers in blackface.
What is a minstrel show?
This era in music and other arts emphasized the expression of the self
What is the Romantic era?
This man is considered the "father" of modern Music Education
Who is Lowell Mason?
Although many of his songs were written about the American South, Foster was born in this Northern state
What is Pennsylvania?
This still-famous song had lyrics written by a famous abolitionist
What is "Amazing Grace?"
Minstrel shows almost always made use of these two instruments.
These large religious gatherings might last for several days
What are Camp Meetings?
Educated Americans considered the music of this region to be more advanced than their own
What is Europe?
Although his songs were less demeaning than others, Foster did write songs for use in these performances.
What are Minstrel shows?
This African-American spiritual is sorrowful and dark, and uses the Pentatonic scale
What is "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen?"
Somewhat surprisingly, minstrel shows were also performed by these people
What are African-Americans?
This famous book contained both secular and sacred songs in shape-note notation
What is The Sacred Harp?
The "father" of Music Education believed that American public schools should do this
What is provide musical training?
Since it wouldn't have been acceptable at the time, a teacher had to convince Foster that he could do this.
What is be a full-time musician?
This stirring Civil War tune was inspired by soliders returning home from battle
What is "The Battle Hymn of the Republic?"
This man, one of the first Black college graduates in America, led his own very popular Minstrel troupe.
Who is James A. Bland?
This type of religious song, sung in a folk style, was easy to remember and perform
What is a Spiritual?
In 1838, the first American public school music program began in this city
What is Boston?
This sentimental love song was one of Foster's first famous compositions.
This abolitionist song was made famous by the Hutchinson Family Singers
What is "Get Off the Track?"
This song was written for Minstrel show use and is still popular today as an anthem of the American South
What is "I Wish I Was in Dixie's Land?"
This scale, featuring only five notes, was commonly used for the writing of simple melodies
What is the Pentatonic Scale?
Lowell Mason composed this hymn, which is said to have been played on the Titanic as it sank
What is "Nearer, My God, to Thee?"
This upbeat song is probably Foster's most famous and is still widely performed today.
What is "O Susanna?"
This English drinking song's tune eventually became used as the US National Anthem
What is "The Anacreontic Song?"