Black History Genres and Traditions
This is a music genre that originated at the beginning of the 20th century, within African-American communities. Its roots lie in the combining by African-Americans of certain European harmony and form elements, with their existing African-based music. Its African musical basis is evident in its use of blue notes, improvisation, polyrhythms, syncopation and the swung note. Typical Instruments include Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpet, Clarinet and Trombone What Genre is it? A) Classical B) Jazz C) Folk
What is Jazz Music
Michael Jackson and his brothers were part of this group
What is Jackson 5?
Motown music derives its name from which U.S. city?
Motortown, Detroit
This genre of music first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. This genre of music incorporates some of the musical elements of rhythm and blues (R&B), jazz, mento, calypso, African, and Latin American music, as well as other genres. Instruments that are typically played in this musical genre include: Bass, drums, guitar, organ, brass instrument, melodica. What genre is it?
What is Reggae?
Where was Michael Jackson born?
Gary, Indiana
What famous jazz musician is famous for puffing up his cheeks?
Dizzy Gillespie
This genre of music is characterized by "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". This genre of music is similar too spoken word poetry, the only difference is that it is performed in time to a beat. This genre of music is often associated with hip hop music.
What is Rap
Name the singer who was called the "Empress of the Blues."
Bessie Smith
In the mid 1960's this festival was born, introducing new audiences to an interactive parade and raising the profile of African/Black/Caribbean foods, arts, culture, music and dance. It has now grown to become the largest such event in the world, bringing in thousands of people to share in the experience. It is held in the beginning of August in Toronto.
What is Caribana
Ella Fitzgerald started her singing career by winning an amateur contest in New York City. Name the venue.
The Apollo Theater
Who composed the music for the television miniseries Roots?
Quincy Jones
This genre was a type of popular African-American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a heavy, insistent beat" was becoming more popular. This genre of music often encapsulates the African-American experience of pain and the quest for freedom and joy. It focuses heavily on the themes of triumphs and failures. Typical instruments include: Drum kit, bass guitar, saxophone, horns, piano, organ, electric guitar, vocals, background vocals What is the Genre?
What is R&B?
Name two out of three of the original members of the singing group the Supremes.
Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, or Florence Ballard
Who wrote “Lift Every Voice and Sing?”
James Weldon Johnson