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Sound
Early American Music
Ragtime
Potpourri
100
Describe the property of Rhythm
What is a collection of symbols of duration strung together?
100
This property of Sound is also called TIMBRE.
What is Tone Color?
100
This early music heard in the cotton fields originated in West African countries like Ghana. (Think of the fisherman video)
What are work songs?
100
Ragtime music was premiered here in 1893.
What is the Chicago Worlds Fair?
100
The dynamic level PIANO means to play the sound at this level.
What is softly?
200
Describe the property of FORM
Repeat Patterns, what the piece was written for, style of music, etc.
200
This device is used to measure the pitch, volume and tone color of a sound.
What is an Oscilloscope?
200
These songs, although sung in church settings, often dealt with the desire for freedom and this freedom coming from going to heaven.
What are spirituals?
200
This man is known as the Granddaddy of Ragtime.
Who is Scott Joplin?
200
This type of music was very influential on the bass line of Ragtime music in the late 1800's
What are Marches?
300
Describe the property of Melody.
What is The most memorable part of the music or the part of music that has lyrics?
300
Describe the Property of VOLUME.
What is How Loud or Soft a pitch is?
300
In both Spirituals and Work Songs, this way of singing was present. It is a communication between a leader and a group.
What is Call and Response?
300
This "S" word is the property of the rhythm played over the steady march beat in the bass.
What is SYNCOPATION?
300
The Dynamic level Mezzo Forte means to play the note at this volume.
What is somewhat loud?
400
This property of music serves to help the melody by creating different moods, color, etc.
What is Harmony?
400
Discuss the property of DURATION.
What is how short or long a note is held?
400
Work Songs served what purposes? (Name one)
What is set the pace of work, tell stories, communication?
400
What other style of music did Ragtime great Scott Joplin try composing? It was not as widely praised as his Rags.
What is Opera?
400
This type of "bent" note represents moaning or wailing in spirituals or work songs?
What is a Blue Note?
500
This aspect of music surrounds the repeat patterns of the music, what the music was written for, etc.
What is FORM?
500
Discuss the property of PITCH
What is how high or low a pitch sounds.
500
This black musical population in New Orleans were classically trained.
Who are Creoles?
500
This March King was influential on Ragtime music.
Who is Sousa?
500
The dynamic level Fortissimo means to play the sound at this volume.
What is very loud?
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