Music Final Part 2
In the 19th century, the banjo was transformed and popularized by
white minstrel shows
The waltz seems to have originated in the_____countryside
Bavarian
Appalachian square dancing primarily descended from which of these traditions?
European and British social dance
Berry Gordy was the leading popular singer of the 1920s.
False
Hip-hop developed in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the 1970s.
False
In the court of Prince Leopold, dance suites were performed precisely as they had originated, with dancers of both genders participating in pairs.
False
Sousa was highly protective of "The Stars and Stripes Forever" and never allowed other bands to perform it.
False
Goodman's style was derived from the work of _______, an African American arranger.
Fletcher Henderson
DJ Kool Herc pioneered the technique known as
backspinning
John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) was a prolific and influential composer of American concert music that included
marches
Highland bagpipes can produce only__pitches, which means they have to alter some notes in order to adapt repertoire intended for other instruments
nine
Swing dance developed in Harlem, where African American dancers at clubs and ballrooms interacted with white
slummers
The 1930s saw the rise of an energetic new style of dancing known as
swing
Which of the following was adopted by Bach while he was under the employ of Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Kothen?
the dance suite
What roles did musicians play during the Civil War?
All the above
Which of the following was the most influential new dance of the 1930s?
The Lindy Hop
How were Scotch-Irish fiddling practices transformed?
Through cultural exchange with Black fiddlers
In which of the following meters is a waltz always composed?
Triple
A fiddle is the same instrument as a violin, but is called a fiddle because of the way it is played.
True
By the 1690s, enslaved Africans were expected to play the fiddle for dances.
True
Composers have long incorporated dance rhythms, styles, and/or forms into works intended for concert performance.
True
Military bands began to include brass instruments after significant improvements were made in their construction.
True
The banjo descended from West African lutes.
True
The first Disco parties catered to a gay, mostly black clientele that were harassed at commercial venues.
True
The polka is danced by couples who perform a "tripping" step as they whirl around the room.
True
The role of the Marine Band in providing ceremonial music for White House events dates back to 1801.
True
The roots of disco dancing can be traced to which of these?
Underground parties hosted by a New York City DJ
is the dance style that developed alongside hip-hop music.
breaking
____is a technique for banjo playing.
clawhammer
When the waltz first entered urban ballrooms it caused a shock because:
dancers held each other in close embrace
