folk and jazz music

Which genre did NOT influence folk music?

• Bluegrass

• Country

• Blues

• Traditional Folk Music

Which future genre was heavily influenced by folk music?

• Bluegrass

• R&B

• Hip Hop

• Pop

American folk songs were made around this time

• 1700-1799

• 1800-1850

• 1900-1950

• 2000s

How were folk songs learned?

• Passed from generation to generation

• Written down

• Read from a song book

• Heard on the radio

Who composed our American folk songs?

• Aunt Bea

• George Washington

• unknown

• many American composers

This instrument is NOT typically used in a folk song

• banjo

• violin

• harmonica

• trumpet

Why did the indigeous cultures not have the same influence on the European settlers as the African Americans did?

• The African slaves lived in constant contact with them.

• Indigeous music was not as advanced as European music.

• Indigeous music made little sense outside of their communities.

• The African American communities were isolated from the European communities.

What are the most identifiable characteristics distinctive to European American Music (more than one answer is possible)?

• Rhythmic vitality

• Blues notes

• Alternating improvisations in ensemble playing

• Harmony

• 12-tone tuning system

What is simple music that speaks of everyday life?

• Rap

• Gospel

• Folk

• Blues

What is a type of religious music sung largely in African-American churches?

• Gospel

• Folk

• Blues

• Country