Development of Jazz Part 1
Traditionally sung by African-Americans – folk melodies with religious lyrics.
What is a Spiritual?
Work songs, spirituals, field hollers often using call and response; topics include misery, oppression, economic depression, joy.
What are "The Blues"?
Famous African-American ragtime composer we learned about in class; name the composer AND one of his pieces!
Who is "Scott Joplin"? &
What is "The Entertainer" or "Maple Leaf Rag"?
Different meters and rhythms happening simultaneously in a song.
What is Polyrhythm?
The simultaneous sounding of two or more tones.
What is "harmony"?
A bent, slurred or "worried" note created by lowering the pitch a half step.
What is one element of European music that led to the development of Jazz?
What is "form", "harmony", or "instruments"?
The cultural hub of the United States in the early 1900s... said to be the "birthplace" of Jazz.
What is "New Orleans"?
In African traditional culture it is considered rude not to join in a song and/or dance that is happening around you.
What is "Participatory Nature of the Arts"?
What is a tag?
added to the end of a piece to help it come to an ending.
Early African-American circle dance – performed by stomping feet and clapping, call and response
What is a Ring Shout?
An early African-American work song with call and response
What is a "Field Holler"?
What is "The Backwater Blues" about?
What is, "The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927"?
(Teacher discretion)
When a person, group or instrument alternates with another person, instrument or group during a traditional African song. (1) Name the characteristic and (2) do a 20 second demonstration of it with all members of your group!
What is "Call and Response"?
Name the four sections of the orchestra AND four of the voice types (two male and two female).
strings, winds, brass, percussion
soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, tenor, baritone bass
A derogatory variety show performed by white people in painted black face or by black people.
What is Minstrelsy?
What is one element of African traditional music that led to the development of Jazz?
What is "Rhythm", "Use of Percussion" or "Call and Response"?
Famous Nigerian nightclub owner; father of "Afrobeat" style of music; repeatedly thrown in jail for his songs protesting the Nigerian government's treatment of its citizens
Who is "Fela Kuti"?
In many traditional African languages there is only one word for both music and dance.
What is "Close Connection Between the Performing Arts"?
A point of momentary rest or arrival.
What is "cadence"?
Go to the piano and play the blues scale AND the 12-bar blues chord progression (2 people from your group). Doesn't have to be at the same time.
teacher discretion
What is one element of early African-American music that led the development of Jazz?
What are "Spiritual", "Field Holler", "Blue Note" or "Ring Shout"?
Name the three famous blues singers/guitar players from our listening list!
Who are "Bessie Smith", "B.B.King", "Robert Johnson"?
In traditional African music performers/participants often attach beads, coins, shells or other objects to their ankles and/or wrists that create a certain effect while dancing. (1) Name the characteristic AND (2) name 6 African countries!
What is "Background Shimmer"? Name 6 countries.
Go to the piano and play a chromatic scale starting on C.
teacher discretion