Music Notes Rhythms

Based on the text, what are two instruments that were played in the rhythm section of a swing band?

• saxophone

• trumpet

• piano

• drums

Based on clues in the text, why did skilled composers need to be hired to write swing music?

• because different instruments had to play the same notes and rhythms

• because music for many different instruments had to be written ahead of time

• because the musicians often did not pay attention to the written music

• because the music was written for instruments that were not very popular

What is the meaning of feature as used in the text?

• a set of musical notes

• a musical instrument

• a written piece of music

• an important part of something

What was ragtime music known for?

• Slow and calming rhythms

• Lively with jumpy rhythms over the beat

• Heavy use of drums

• Silent pauses

What was a common pattern in the music of enslaved people?

• Solo performances

• Call and response

• Silent meditation

• Fast-paced drumming

What was ragtime?

• A type of classical music

• A lively piano music with jumpy rhythms

• A slow and sad melody

• A form of jazz dance

What is the primary function of rhythm in music?

• To create harmony

• To establish a tempo

• To provide melody

• To enhance lyrics

Which term describes the speed of the underlying beat in a piece of music?

• Pitch

• Tempo

• Dynamics

• Harmony

In musical notation, what does a quarter note represent?

• One beat

• Two beats

• Half a beat

• Four beats

What is the term for a repeated rhythmic pattern in music?

• Melody

• Harmony

• Ostinato

• Dynamics