Hip Hop: Music 211
How many essential techniques did GrandMaster Flash contribute to DJing?
2
The quizzes are worth what percentage of your final grade?
20%
How many years has the United States of America maintained its independence?
200+ years
How many steps are suggested to better hear new music?
3
What is the minimum number of hours per week you should listen/read for this class?
3
When writing your first draft of your cultural analysis paper, how high do you need to score to eliminate the need for a revision?
85% or higher
What group of people used slang that resulted in common words in Rap music?
African-Americans
What DJ started out as the leader of a gang that later became the "Universal Zulu Nation"?
Afrika Bambaataa
Who is credited with saving the lives of B-boys, rappers, and graffiti artist?
Afrika Bambaataa
What sense should you improve to become a better listener?
Aural
What element of Hip Hop was the first to be embraced by most of the country, showing up on TV shows and in local night clubs?
B-boying
What other musical art form started in New York like Hip Hop?
Be Bop
The art of creating percussive and other musical sounds with your voice is called?
Beat Boxing
What method would a DJ use to help maintain the crowd and keep the party going?
Call and response
When beat boxing, what should you do to create the beat?
Count from 1 to 4 in your mind
What style of music was not used in early hip hop music?
Country
The early DJ had to play music so people would dance, he would also talk to the crowd and give dancing instructions. In country music this is called?
Country Dancing
Who was the first DJ to throw block parties and play music that would later be called Hip Hop music? His legal name is Clive Campbell.
DJ Kool Herc
The origins of Hip Hop began with whom?
DJ's
This artist is a Beat box pioneer
Doug E. Fresh
Early Hip Hop DJ's used Punk, Latin, Reggae, Disco, Funk, Soul, Jazz and what other music?
Electronic
How often should you go to Canvas to stay up on material for this class?
Every day
A good DJ must have good speech, body language, and what to be effective?
Eye Contact
What was the first popular American music to use "Slang"?
Funk
What legendary MC created "I'm That" freestyle video?
GrandMaster Caz
Modern DJing techniques is credited to what legendary DJ?
GrandMaster Flash
Who introduced "Backspin", Clock Theory", and "Scratching" to DJs?
GrandMaster Flash
What Jazz artist brought DJing and "Scratching" to the forefront with his song "Rockit"?
Herbie Hancock
Who is the most sampled artist in hip hop?
James Brown
GrandMaster Flash's legal name is what?
Joseph Saddler
Which of the following artists is not a DJ?
Kurtis Blow
Who is the author and voice of rapping in the song "The Message"?
Melle Mel
The name of the textbook for this class can be read where?
Online at grtep.com
All quizzes in this class are to be taken where?
Online in Canvas
DJ's used turntables and drum machines to make the music in the 80's. Name the companies that created the drum machines.
Roland and Obeirheim
The term "Hip Hop" developed for what reason?
So the audience would "tune in" to the message of the music
Hip Hop has its origins where?
South Bronx
What decade did West coast rap become the main voice of Rap?
The 1990's
What 1970's group spoke conscious messages for Americans? They were a pioneering form of Hip Hop.
The Last Poets
Who is considered the "modern day Griot" in Hip Hop terms?
The MC
The early DJ's looked for songs that were very rhythmic with a solo drum section, what did they call this important section?
The break
The cultural analysis paper is due when?
The last day of classes
The most important job of a DJ is what?
To keep the party going
Why were slang words necessary in early-American society?
To pass along important messages
During the early days of hip hop, the MC was there for what purpose?
To say how great the DJ was and make announcements
The 2nd skill set that a good DJ must have is what?
To understand rhythm and beat
What is the usual thing that makes one a "Terrible DJ"?
When he can't find a song to get everyone dancing
