Arts In Daily Living - Midterm Quiz 1

It is originated in the 1950s, and is characterized by a heavy beat and uncomplicated melodies.

• Jazz

• Blues

• Rock & Roll

• Hiphop

The "Blues" genre comes from the word blue which means ______.

It generally rural music that originally was passed down through families and other small social groups.

• Folk music

• Country music

• World music

• Electronic music

Opera is an Italian word for _______.

This music features a very informal style. It is played in an ensemble, and does not follow the typical harmony features heard in most other types of music.

• Indian music

• Latin American Music

• Reggae and Caribbean music

• Celtic music

It is a music genre that involves the combination of elements of West African musical styles.

It is a traditional form of courtship in the Philippines wherein men introduced themselves and/or wooed women by singing underneath her window at night.

Rondalla rooted from the Spanish word _____.

• Rondalia

• Rondal

• Rondo

• Ronda

He is known for his exceptional skill in counterpoint, harmony, and musical structure, with his notable piece "Mass in B Minor".

• Ludwig Van Beethoven

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Miles Davis

• Johann Sebastian Bach

John Coltrane was influential American jazz composer known for playing what instrument?