History of Jazz - Part 1

Which style of music began in the 1890s?

• Rock

• Classical

• Jazz

• Dubstep

In which city did jazz begin?

• Chicago

• New Orleans

• Portland

• Los Angeles

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

• Complex Rhythms

• Singing Style

• Instrumentation

• Improvisation

• Chromatics

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

Harmony refers to the ____________________ of a song.

• Singing

• Chords

• Rhythm

• Melody

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.

Who was the most famous ragtime composer?

• Michael Jordan

• Ella Fitzgerald

• Louis Armstrong

• Scott Joplin

What instrument is used in "Maple Leaf Rag"?

• Multiple instruments

• Piano

• Drums

• Tuba

True or False:

A player piano uses a long paper roll that has perforations (holes) that correspond to the piano keys.

• True

• False

What style of music is "Maple Leaf Rag"?

• Jazz

• Blues

• Ragtime

• Big Band Jazz