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WorksheetsHistory of Jazz - Part 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which style of music began in the 1890s?
Rock
Classical
Jazz
Dubstep
In which city did jazz begin?
Chicago
New Orleans
Portland
Los Angeles
Which 3 musical elements did Jazz music borrow from African music?
Complex Rhythms
Singing Style
Instrumentation
Improvisation
Chromatics
Which 2 musical elements did Jazz music borrow from European music?
Marching Band Instruments
Dynamic shifts in music
Composers' hair styles
European style of Harmony
Harmony refers to the ____________________ of a song.
Singing
Chords
Rhythm
Melody
What are 2 major differences between Jazz and Ragtime?
In Ragtime, eighth notes are played straight. In Jazz, eighth notes are swung (long, short, long, short).
In Ragtime, the music is played exactly the same every time. In Jazz, there is a great deal of Improvisation.
In Ragtime, the music is often played with multiple instruments. In Jazz, only one instrument is played.
In Ragtime, the music is often played slow or Adagio. In Jazz, the music is often played faster or Vivace.
Who was the most famous ragtime composer?
Michael Jordan
Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Armstrong
Scott Joplin
What instrument is used in "Maple Leaf Rag"?
Multiple instruments
Piano
Drums
Tuba
True or False:
A player piano uses a long paper roll that has perforations (holes) that correspond to the piano keys.
True
False
What style of music is "Maple Leaf Rag"?
Jazz
Blues
Ragtime
Big Band Jazz
