Music Genres
Who was known as the "Queen of Disco?"
Donna Summers
Where does the banjo originate from?
Africa
What are the five poster points for sitting and singing?
1. Feet flat on the floor
2. Feet shoulder width apart.
3. Hands on lap.
4. Back straight.
5. Bottom on edge of seat
Where does "Amapiano" originate from?
South Africa
How many counts is a half note?
two counts
What are three communities responsible for the creation of house music?
Queer, Black, Latino, Hispanic, Italian
How did country music get popularized around the US?
Through Minstrel Shows
What is one music technique that helps adjust the note when it goes flat?
Raising eyebrows, Going on "tipp toes."
What popular hymn did the Gullah Geechi people create?
Kumbaya, My Lord
Which music note has 3 counts?
Dotted-Half note
What is the difference between country and blues?
The music genre of the African people that were enslaved was stolen and segregated. The music white people would sing would be called country and the continuation of black music would now be called blues.
Where did Elvis Presley get his inspiration for "Rock n Roll?"
From musicians in black churches
What is the muscle in your stomach/ abdominal area that allows you to properly use air when singing?
Diaphragm
What is the main purpose of Sufi music?
To put listeners into a trance-like state, and to bring them closer to the divine/god.
How many counts are in a whole note?
4 counts
What music style is commonly referred to as the "foundation of all American music."
Gospel/ African American Spirituals
What is Afro-Futurism?
The concept of black people looking and striving towards a future free from the affects of colonialism, racism, and slavery. This concept focuses on ideologies that are free from oppression and aesthetics that are chrome, futuristic and progressive in nature.
____ _______ is when you make the shape of your mouth long vertically, as opposed to wide.
Tall Vowels
What is one characteristic of afro music as discussed in class?
Live drums (Bongos, Congas) and Chanting in other languages
How many counts are in a triplet?
One count
Who was labeled as the "King of Ragtime."
Scott Joplin
What major events took place during the creation of Disco music?
End of Jim Crow segregation, Vietnam war, psychedelic awakening
What does Enunciate mean?
To pronounce words clearly
Where does Kompa music originate from?
Haiti
How many counts are in a sixteenth note?
1/4 of a count