Jazz
What is improvisation?
Creating a musical composition on the spot, by yourself or while playing with others.
Who wrote the musical "Hamilton"?
Lin Manuel Miranda
Who is considered the father of movie music?
John Williams
Describe the characteristics of New Orleans style jazz
Front line of horns, rhythm section, collective improvisation, theme and variation form, scat singing.
Who popularized rock musicals in the late 20th century?
Andrew Lloyd Webber; Phantom of the Opera
Minimalist film scores often create:
Emotional restraint, suspense, and atmosphere
Which three cities were the epicenter of jazz in the 20th century?
New York, Chicago, New Orleans
What type of music became popular in the 8-bit era of video games?
Chiptune
A "leitmotif" is:
A recurring melody associated with a character, idea, or object
What stye of jazz flourished from 1935-1945, arranged music for dancing, big bands.
Swing
The use of CD-ROMs in the mid-1990s allowed for:
Recorded music and orchestral scores
What were sound systems called that created a more immersive and realistic audio experience through strategically placed speakers.
Multi-channels
Describe ragtime music
Syncopated rhythms, notated, evolved from African American folk music. Was mostly performed by pianists.
_____ was a popular form of entertainment in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, consisting of a variety of short, unrelated acts.
Vaudeville
What was created by Warner Bros that allowed music to be pre-recorded, which eliminated the need for live performers?
Vitaphone