Songs that make people feel pride in their country.
What are PATRIOTIC SONGS?
100
Another word for a violin.
What is FIDDLE?
100
West Africa is where most of these people were from.
What are SLAVES?
100
Native American music is most know for this kind of rhythm, which is opposite of the West African's polyrhythms.
What is STEADY?
100
Music that celebrates a country or national pride.
What is PATRIOTIC?
200
Songs that encouraged people to work hard.
What are WORK SONGS?
200
It is a true Appalachian invented instrument made of wood, with strings the "twang" when they're strummed and it is played on a person's lap.
What is the DULCIMER?
200
The word that describes the MANY RHYTHMS PLAYED AT THE SAME TIME in West African music.
What is POLYRHYTHMIC?
200
Native American music was always performed with instruments, such as RATTLES AND TAMBOURINES, which are from this FAMILY of instruments.
What is PERCUSSION?
200
The type of rhythm that makes West African music different than the steady rhythm of Native American music.
What is POLYRHYTHMIC?
300
"London Bridge" was a type of this song for Colonial children.
What is a GAME SONG?
300
This "mountain music" usually uses old time country strings, such as fiddles, banjos, and guitars.
What is BLUEGRASS?
300
The form of music slaves would use and sing to make chores pass more quickly.
What is CALL-AND-RESPONSE or WORK SONGS?
300
This TYPE OF MUSIC was an important part of Native American WORSHIP, and most singing was done as a group activity to communicate with the DIVINE or celebrate life events.
What is CEREMONIAL?
300
A woodwind instrument (smaller than the flute) played in the military bands in battles of the Revolutionary War.
What is the piccolo?
400
Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, and Handel composed music to be performed by orchestras in concert halls for this reason.
What is ARTISTIC EXPRESSION?
400
Appalachian music performed mostly JUST FOR FUN at social gatherings, barn raisings, or for dancing.
What is RECREATION?
400
"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" is an example of this STYLE OF MUSIC that sings of faith, strength, and hope. This style was first created by West African / American slaves.
What is a SPIRITUAL?
400
Something the Native American singers did not find important to create since they did not try to be "on key" with each other or SOUND GOOD TOGETHER like in a major or minor CHORD.
What is HARMONY?
400
The opposite of playing Forte or loud.
What is PIANO?
500
By the time of the Revolution, the music heard in American concert halls was the same music heard in the great cities of this place.
What is EUROPE?
500
In Appalachian music this is more important than the steady beat and the instruments.
What is LYRICS?
500
It is the most common of the musical instruments still around that was created by the early African Americans.
What is the BANJO?
500
Another way Native Americans illustrated the stories being told through the music at family ceremonies or tribal gatherings.
What is DANCE?
500
The Star Spangled Banner, our national anthem, is this type of song.