Colonial America

Theatre, Military, Dance, and Church music were the popular genres of the American Colonies?

• True

• False

Arias...

• models speech, with many words being sung on the same note

• are more dramatic songs that utilize a melody

Recitative...

• models speech, with many words being sung on the same note

• are more dramatic songs that utilize a melody

Which instrument (timbre) normally accompanied early American dance music?

• Organ

• Drums

• Violin (fiddle)

• Trumpet

What was the tittle of one of the first operas to be performed in Colonial America?

• The Shepard's Opera

• The Beggar's Opera

• The Doggie's Opera

• The Annoying Opera

What is unique about a reel dance?

• One's feet alternate

• One's torso alternates

• The music is slow

• One's hips alternate

What is unique about a jig dance?

• One's feet alternates

• One's torso alternates

• One's feet moves rapidly

• One's hips alternate

A minuet is characterized by...

• rigid feet

• rapid footwork

• proper etiquette

• proper hand motions

Which dance was for the aristocracy (wealthy people)?

• Jig

• Minuet

• Reel

Which dance(s) was usually performed by the common person?

• Jigs & Reels

• Minuet