What's one of Duke's early hits that also means "East St. Louis, Bye bye?
East St. Louis Toodle-oo
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What instrument did Duke play?
Piano
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Name the four x-word families
DO, BE, HAVE, MODALS
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One minute my sister is happy, and the next minute she is sad. I never know what to expect because she is ____________
moody
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What was Duke's real name?
Edward Kennedy Ellington
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What is the title of a song Duke wrote when he lived in Harlem?
"Harlem Airshaft"
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Who was the trumpet player who used a mute and gave Duke's band a special sound?
Bubber Miley
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What family "hides" in affirmative statements?
The "DO" family: do, does, did
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In Harlem, African Americans could live without being looked down on.
Which word means the same as "looked down on"?
a) belittled
b) disrespected
c) both (a) and (b)
c) both (a) and (b)
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When did Duke write and perform his first song?
In high school, for a high school dance.
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Name one of Duke's songs that has a color in its title.
Mood Indigo
Black and Tan Fantasy
Magenta Haze
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Why did Duke's band appreciate him as a bandleader?
He encouraged musicians to use their own style and creativity.
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Change this affirmative statement into a question:
Duke played his band like an instrument.
Did Duke play his band like an instrument?
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What part of speech is "excitement"
A noun
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What was the name of the band Duke put together in l917?
The Washingtonians
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Name the song Duke wrote that celebrates Harlem and New York City.
Take the A-Train
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What did Duke do as a band leader that is similar to what a painter does?
He mixed the different instrumental sounds. He mixed different instruments the way a painter mixes different colors of paints.
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What form of the verb always goes with the "BE" family?
The ING-form
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Explain and/or demonstrate the meaning of the word rhythm, using words and your hands and/or feet.
Rhythm is a repeated pattern, like the rhythm of a heartbeat, it is a beat that repeats, like this:
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Where and when did Duke Ellington's career get born anew?
At the Newport Jazz Festival in l956
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In formal speech (and correct grammar) the famous song might be titled: It does not mean a thing if it does not have that swing.
What is the real meaningful and musical title?
" It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!"
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What kinds of experiences did Duke and his band members express in their music?
Ordinary experiences of every day life, such as living in a crowded apartment in Harlem, or commuting on the A-Train
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Use modals MIGHT or COULD to suggest what to do when you listen to Duke Ellington's music:
You _______snap your fingers.
You________tap your feet.
You ________close your eyes.
You ________smile.
You could snap your fingers.
You could tap your feet.
You might close your eyes.
You might smile.
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Use the word "remind" in a sentence describing Duke Ellington's life or music.
Duke's music reminds me of good times.
Duke's music reminds me of nightclubs.
Duke's life reminds me to keep going and never give up.