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History of Jazz - Part 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which style of music began in the 1890s?

a)

Rock

b)

Classical

c)

Jazz

d)

Dubstep

2.

In which city did jazz begin?

a)

Chicago

b)

New Orleans

c)

Portland

d)

Los Angeles

3.

Which 3 musical elements did Jazz music borrow from African music?

a)

Complex Rhythms

b)

Singing Style

c)

Instrumentation

d)

Improvisation

e)

Chromatics

4.

Which 2 musical elements did Jazz music borrow from European music?

a)

Marching Band Instruments

b)

Dynamic shifts in music

c)

Composers' hair styles

d)

European style of Harmony

5.

Harmony refers to the ____________________ of a song.

a)

Singing

b)

Chords

c)

Rhythm

d)

Melody

6.

What are 2 major differences between Jazz and Ragtime?

a)

In Ragtime, eighth notes are played straight. In Jazz, eighth notes are swung (long, short, long, short).

b)

In Ragtime, the music is played exactly the same every time. In Jazz, there is a great deal of Improvisation.

c)

In Ragtime, the music is often played with multiple instruments. In Jazz, only one instrument is played.

d)

In Ragtime, the music is often played slow or Adagio. In Jazz, the music is often played faster or Vivace.

7.

Who was the most famous ragtime composer?

a)

Michael Jordan

b)

Ella Fitzgerald

c)

Louis Armstrong

d)

Scott Joplin

8.

What instrument is used in "Maple Leaf Rag"?

a)

Multiple instruments

b)

Piano

c)

Drums

d)

Tuba

9.

True or False:

A player piano uses a long paper roll that has perforations (holes) that correspond to the piano keys.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What style of music is "Maple Leaf Rag"?

a)

Jazz

b)

Blues

c)

Ragtime

d)

Big Band Jazz