G8 Jazz Unit Theory Assessment

Choose the word to fill the gap: Jazz is unique ________ music art.

• African

• European

• South American

• American

The roots of Jazz are coming from...

• China

• Africa/Europe

• America

• South America

What is one of the most important elements of jazz?

• Improvisation

• Dancing

• Singing

• Violin performance

Name the city where Jazz was born?

• New York

• New Hampshire

• New Orleans

• New England

Name the musician - Jazz Legend (hint: coming from New Orleans Jazz period)

• Scott Joplin

• Duke Ellington

• Louis Armstrong

• Neil Armstrong

Name the first stage of jazz development. Louis Armstrong was the biggest name.

• Bebop

• New Orleans

• Modern

• New England

The "Father of Blues" ...

• John Coltrane

• W.C.Handy

• Theolinus Monk

• Duke Ellington

Ragtime is just one of many Jazz styles.

• FALSE

• TRUE

One of the most complex jazz styles.

• Swing

• Bebop

• Blues

• Rock

When I want to express my emotions, I will play ________ Jazz.

• Bebop Jazz

• Blues Jazz

• Swing Jazz

• Contemporary Jazz