Music Technology - Swing Music

In which country did swing music originate?

• Britain

• France

• America

• Italy

• Canada

What type of band usually play swing music?

• Big band

• Wee band

• Medium band

• Small band

What two groups of instruments make up most of a big band?

• Stringed

• Brass

• Woodwind

Pick out 3 instruments commonly found in a big band.

• Trumpet

• Saxophone

• Bassoon

• Trombone

• Oboe

When was the swing era?

• 1935 - 1946

• 1800 - 1830

• 1990 - 2000

• 2000 - 2010

Who is this famous big band leader?

• Frank Sinatra

• Benny Goodman

• Miles Davis

• Michael Jackson

Pick out 4 instruments found in a rhythm section.

• Drums

• Saxophone

• Guitar

• Keyboard

• Bass

Who is this famous big band singer?

• Paulo Nutini

• David Bowie

• Frank Sinatra

• Harry Styles

Who is this famous big band drummer?

• Travis Barker

• Gene Krupa

• Stanton Moore

• Mr Devlin

What are 2 main reasons big bands went into decline during World War 2?

• Players became bored with the style of music

• It was difficult to keep a big band going as many men were fighting in the war

• There was nowhere to practice

• It cost too much money to tour with such a large group of people