Review- Tin Pan Alley Composers and Performers +Verse Refrain

Tin Pan Alley was located in which city?

• New York

• New Orleans

• Los Angeles
• Chicago

What is the difference between a refrain and a chorus?

• A refrain is a line or phrase in a poem or song, while a chorus is a line or phrase in a book or play.
• A refrain is a section of a song that is repeated after each verse, while a chorus is a section of a poem or song.
• A refrain is a repeated line or phrase in a poem or song, while a chorus is a section of a song that is repeated after each verse.
• A refrain is a section of a song that is repeated after each verse, while a chorus is a line or phrase in a poem or song.

What is a verse?

• A verse is the first part of a Tin Pan Alley song

• A verse takes the place of a chorus in verse-refrain form

• A verse is a single line or phrase at the beginning or end of a chorus

• A verse provides the dramatic context of a song

This composer was a prominent pianist in both classical and jazz music, combining the two styles in his compositions. He died at young age after producing such hits as "I Got Rhythm," "Summertime," and "Rhapsody in Blue."

• Irving Berlin

• Al Jolson

• George Gershwin

• Cole Porter

Which of these is not a section in Tin Pan Alley songs

• Introduction

• Verse

• Recap

• Chorus

• Bridge

What is an A section?

• Introduction

• Verse

• Chorus

• Bridge

Please select ALL of the Tin Pan Alley songwriters and composers.

• Irving Berlin

• Al Jolson

• Cole Porter

• George Gershwin

• Bing Crosby

In "verse-refrain" form what does B mean?

• Verse

• Chorus

• Refrain

• Bridge

Answer explanation

In verse-refrain form, there is no chorus. This is because the refrain tales the place of the chorus, meaning that the B section is actually the bridge.

This prolific songwriter had a musical output of 7 songs per week, but could only play in one key. Nearly 900 of his songs were still in production 60 years after being written, and his notable hits include "White Christmas," and "God Bless America."

• Irving Berlin

• Al Jolson

• George Gershwin

• Cole Porter

Where do refrains usually occur?

• At the begging or end of a verse

• At the beginning and the the end of a song during the intro and outro

• After the chorus

• Before the chorus