CLEAN: Five years after Katrina, New Orleans jazz gets back its swing

CLEAN: Five years after Katrina, New Orleans jazz gets back its swing

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Interactive Video

Performing Arts, Arts, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the deep connection musicians have with the Blues, emphasizing that true understanding comes from personal experience. It highlights New Orleans as a city with a powerful emotional allure, likening it to a romantic relationship. The narrative covers the city's challenging years and its recent revival, noting the return of energy and creativity. New Orleans is portrayed as a timeless music hub, drawing people who seek to be part of its vibrant culture.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is necessary to truly play the Blues according to the speaker?

Having a formal music education

Experiencing the Blues personally

Living in New Orleans

Being part of a band

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the speaker describe New Orleans?

As a bustling metropolis

As a place of broken dreams

As a seductive place like a lost love

As a quiet and peaceful town

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What emotional impact does being away from New Orleans have on people according to the speaker?

It makes them feel liberated

It breaks their hearts

It encourages them to start new ventures

It inspires them to travel

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker say about the first three years?

They were very challenging

They were very successful

They were full of opportunities

They were uneventful

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been the recent trend in the music scene according to the speaker?

A focus on international music

A shift towards classical music

A decline in creativity

A resurgence of energy and creativity

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's view on the future of New Orleans as a music town?

It will remain a music town

It will become a tech hub

It will focus on tourism

It will lose its musical significance

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker imply about the musicians' creativity after experiencing the Blues?

It has become more prolific

It has shifted to other genres

It has diminished over time

It has remained the same