Jazz Roots

Which music style began in the 1890s?

• Dixieland

• Ragtime

• Bebop

• Big Band

In which city did jazz begin?

• New Orleans, Louisiana

• Cincinnati, Ohio

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Salt Lake City, Utah

Which of these is something that jazz borrowed from African music?

• Dynamics

• Music Symbols

• Improvisation

• Marching band instruments.

What did jazz borrow from European music?

• Improvisation

• Complex Rhythms

• Singing Style

• System of Harmony

Harmony refers to the ____________________ of songs.

• Melody

• Rhythm

• Chords

• Dynamics

Who was the most famous ragtime composer?

• Scott Joplin

• Freddie Mercury

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Louis Armstrong

Dixieland was most popular during the __________________.

• 1890s

• 1920s

• 1940s

• 1950s

What was the general mood of Dixieland jazz?

• Slow and somber

• Fun and energetic

• Epic and majestic

• Loud and heavy

How many musicians are in a typical Dixieland band?

• 12-14

• 3-5

• 7-8

• 20+

Identify the instruments commonly played in Dixieland jazz.

• Trumpet

• Banjo

• Clarinet

• Flute