Jazz Musicians
This jazz musician was a trumpet player, who sang with a distinct "gravely" voice. He's known for the song "What a Wonderful World."
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This music is similar to Jazz but often has a sad tone and tells stories of hardship or heartbreak.
What is the blues?
The tune of a song
What is melody?
The piano or keyboard is a part of this family
What is percussion?
This section of a band is made up of drums, piano, banjo, and sometimes guitar.
What is the rhythm section?
This swing jazz artist was known for her use of scat singing and using her voice just like an instrument.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
The Jazz Genre originated in New Orleans
What is New Orleans Style (Dixieland)?
The speed of a song
What is tempo?
The clarinet is a part of this family
What is woodwind?
This is when one person sings or plays something and the rest of the group repeats
What is call and response?
This musician was known as "The Duke" and played the piano in several jazz bands.
Who is Edward "Duke" Ellington?
This jazz style was intended for listeners to dance.
What is swing?
The different levels of volume in a song
What is dynamics?
The french horn is apart of this family
What is brass?
This is when a soloist performs something made up on the spot
This jazz singer's song "Strange Fruit" was considered a protest song during The Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Billie Holiday?
This jazz style originated from African Americans and was played in saloons and dancehalls
What is ragtime?
Played to enhance the melody
What is harmony?
The bass is a part of this family
What is string?
This type of band has between 10-15 musicians
What is swing band?
This crooner style Jazz singer sang mostly romantic songs like "Fly Me to the Moon" and songs like "New York New York"
Who is Frank Sinatra?
This Jazz style thrived in the 1940s and was meant for attentive listening and not dancing.
What is Bebop?
Sound quality of an instrument
What is Timbre or Tone Color?
A bassoon is a part of this instrument family
What is woodwind?
This type of band is made up of a small group of around 3-7 musicians
What is Bebop OR New Orleans Style?