History of Jazz Quiz

Which style of music began in the 1890s?

• Bebop

• Blues

• Ragtime

• Jazz

In which city did Jazz begin?

• St. Louis

• New Orleans

• Mississsippi

• Woodstock

Jazz borrowed what three things from African music?

• Rock, roll, and groove

• Dance, hairstyles, and recipes

• complex rhythms, singing style and improvisation

• lyrics, theory and instruments

What did Jazz borrow from European music?

• instruments of the marching band and harmony

• melody and rhythm

• dynamics and blues

• tempo and instruments of the orchestra

Harmony refers to the ___________ of a song.

• notes

• melody

• rhythm

• chords

Who was the most famous ragtime composer?

• Billy Ray Cyrus

• Scott Joplin

• Beethoven

• Louis Armstrong

Jazz music began in New Orleans around what year?

• 1890

• 1920

• 1900

• 1910

Dixieland jazz music was most popular during the ______________.

• The Roaring 20's

• The Chaotic 30's

• The Tantilizing 10's

• The Crazy 1900's.

The general mood of Dixieland Jazz was _____________.

• Slow and Relaxing

• Fun and Energetic

• Thoughtful and melodic

• Angry and bizarre

How many musicians in a typical Dixieland jazz band?

• 12-14

• 3-4

• 50-100

• 7-8