This first African American grand opera written by Scott Joplin was originally ill-recieved however; it was a remarkable achievement.
What is Treemonisha?
100
This new musical genre beginning in 1890 and lasting until 1915 was made popular by such artist as Ernest Hogan and Scott Joplin.
What is Ragtime?
100
Beginning in the early 20th century, this mass movement of African Americans brought jazz music into Northern cities.
What is The Great Migration?
100
Prohibition began being "enforced" by federal agencies in this year.
What is 1920?
100
This is the number of singers it takes to change a light bulb. A) One B) Two C) Three
What is One?
200
This era of Vaudeville featured live performances in between cinema reel changes and photo plays.
What is Mid-era Vaudeville?
200
A style of folk music which narrates local history while also telling the story of an artist life.
What is a Ballad?
200
Used as an ingredient in Creole cooking, this was also the name of the first integrated jazz group in history.
Who are the Red Hot Peppers?
200
By the mid 1920s, there were over 10,000 of these in Chicago and over 100,000 in New York City.
What are Speakeasies?
200
Created by Jim Henson, this musical muppet drummer steals the show in each performance.
Who is Animal?
300
This famous African American Vaudevillian mime introduced new subject matter, content, and characters into performances.
Who was Bert Williams?
300
Created by singer Bessie Smith, this new style of blues music originally started as an uncomfortable stand off between two performers on stage.
What is Reckless Blues?
300
This record company was the first to "send" their recording of jazz music to stores in 1917.
Who is RCA?
300
Prohibition was ultimately repealed in this year and by this amendment.
What is 1933 and the 18th amendment?
300
Bill Clinton temporarily increased the popularity of this instrument by performing with it on Late Night television once.
What is the Saxophone?
400
An early jazz composer known to cover his hands during solo performances. He also passed an historic opportunity to be the first to recored jazz in 1916.
Who is Freddie Keppard?
400
Used both as a tool for communication and for song, this musical genre was favored by southern plantation slaves.
What is a Work Song or Field Holler?
400
While hesitant to fully support, public leaders in Harlem felt jazz music was both too closely tied to past stigmas and also this.
What is Sold Out or Commercialized?
400
A group of citizens whom illegally produced their own alcoholic beverages during the era of Prohibition.
Who are Moonshiners?
400
This is the total number of songs featured on Apple Music as of 2017. A) 10 million B) 20 million C) 30 million
What is 30 million?
500
The poetic, artistic, and visionary voice of the Harlem Renaissance.
Who was Langston Hughes?
500
This genre of folk music utilized religious content; hymns and scriptures.
What is Southern Gospel or Spirituals?
500
The first creole of color jazz composer who also claimed to have invented jazz by himself.
Who is Jelly Roll Morton?
500
This female advocacy group called initially for drinking in moderation but changed their "tune" to full absentia following massive public support.
What is Temperance Movement?
500
This was the name of the first song performed in outer space. A) Happy Birthday B) Row Row Row Your Boat C) ABC song