Music Bi-Weekly #4

When did Jazz music originate?

• Beginning of the 19th century

• Beginning of the 20th century

• Mid 20th century

• End of the 20th century

Jazz is a blend of which musical elements?

• African and Asian melodies

• African and European melodies

• European and Latin rhythms

• Asian and Latin instruments

Which early American musical styles influenced Jazz?

• Classical and Opera

• Blues and Ragtime

• Pop and Rock

• Country and Folk

What is a characteristic of Jazz music?

• Completely written compositions

• Mostly improvised

• Strictly classical

• Only instrumental

What does improvisation mean in music?

• Reading from a script

• Making up on the spot

• Following a strict pattern

• Repeating a melody

In which other music genre is improvisation found?

• Classical

• Hip-hop

• Country

• Opera

What is improvisation in hip-hop called?

• Jamming

• Freestyling

• Composing

• Arranging

Which people are indigenous to Mississippi?

• Cherokee

• Choctaw

• Navajo

• Sioux

Jazz has historical connections with which activities?

• Painting and Sculpture

• Movement and Dance

• Writing and Reading

• Cooking and Baking

Jazz is a blend of more recent styles such as:

• Classical and Opera

• Rock and Afro-Cuban

• Pop and Disco

• Folk and Country