Black Composers
Juneteenth
Black Music History
Black Music Theory
100
"Dean of African American composers"
Who is William Grant Still?
100
The state where the celebration of Juneteenth originated.
What is Texas?
100
African-American vocalist and musician who studied at New England Conservatory and later married a Civil rights icon.
Who is Coretta Scott King?
100
The most acceptable beats to clap on.
What are 2 and 4?
200
Who is Duke Ellington?
200
Juneteenth is celebrated on this date.
What is June 19th?
200
First HBCU band to lead the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.
What is Alabama A&M University?
200
Used often in Gospel music to increase the intensity of the music/preacher's words or for a repetition of a section.
What is modulation or key change?
300
"First African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer"
Who is Florence Price?
300
The year that Juneteenth was made a federal holiday.
What is 2021?
300
Europe's first majority Black Orchestra
What is Chineke! Orchestra?
300
This family of rhythmic patterns are used in salsa and other Afro-Latin music forms and have an origin in West Africa.
What is clave?
400
Part of the "Blacknificent Seven."
Who is Jasmine Barnes?
400
The city where Union troops arrived to notify enslaved Black Americans about their freedom.
Where is Galveston Bay, Texas?
400
A place in New Orleans where Africans gathered to celebrate and make music.
What is Congo Square?
400
We're free!!! You don't have to answer this one to get points.
Happy Juneteenth!
500
African-American composer, pianist, and dancer from Ithaca New York.
Who is Julius Eastman?
500
Creator of the Juneteenth flag.
Who is "Boston" Ben Haith?
500
On February 13, 1893, this person became the first African American artist to perform in Carnegie Hall’s main auditorium.
Who is Sissieretta Jones?
500
The "ring shout" has deep historical roots in this African American community primarily located in South Carolina.
What is Gullah Geechee?