History of Jazz - Part 1

History of Jazz - Part 1

4th - 5th Grade

10 Qs

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History of Jazz - Part 1

History of Jazz - Part 1

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Arts

4th - 5th Grade

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David Anderson

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which style of music began in the 1890s?

Rock

Classical

Jazz

Dubstep

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which city did jazz begin?

Chicago

New Orleans

Portland

Los Angeles

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which 3 musical elements did Jazz music borrow from African music?

Complex Rhythms

Singing Style

Instrumentation

Improvisation

Chromatics

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which 2 musical elements did Jazz music borrow from European music?

Marching Band Instruments

Dynamic shifts in music

Composers' hair styles

European style of Harmony

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Harmony refers to the ____________________ of a song.

Singing

Chords

Rhythm

Melody

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are 2 major differences between Jazz and Ragtime?

In Ragtime, eighth notes are played straight. In Jazz, eighth notes are swung (long, short, long, short).

In Ragtime, the music is played exactly the same every time. In Jazz, there is a great deal of Improvisation.

In Ragtime, the music is often played with multiple instruments. In Jazz, only one instrument is played.

In Ragtime, the music is often played slow or Adagio. In Jazz, the music is often played faster or Vivace.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the most famous ragtime composer?

Michael Jordan

Ella Fitzgerald

Louis Armstrong

Scott Joplin

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