Music quiz study guide

During which years was ragtime popular?

• The 1900s-1910s

• The 1890s-1920s

• The 1890s-1910s

• The 1880s-1900s

What is the origin of the name ragtime?

Select all that apply

• Ragged cloth used as an instrument

• Ragged rhythms

• Ragging dance

• Paper known as rags

What is the name for the type of dance done to ragtime?

• Waltz
• Cake walk

• Samba
• Ragtime Dance

Ragtime mixes what two musical styles?

• Cuban

• African

• European

• Japanese

Who was the best known composer and performer of ragtime?

• George Gershwin
• Ludwig van Beethoven
• Johann Sebastian Bach
• Scott Joplin

What is the first technology that was used to record musical sound?

• Phonograph
• Digital audio workstation
• Paper piano roles

• CD player

Who was a famous blues instrumentalists, that was also known for being a trumpet player?

• Tchaikovsky

• Charles “buddy” bolden

• Louis Armstrong

• Scott Joplin

Musical term for being sad or lonely?

• blues

• content
• ecstatic
• joyful

What structure do Blues Lyrics follow?

• AAA

• ABB

• AAB

• ABA

Write one verse of Blues lyrics using the proper form.