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WorksheetsStyles of Jazz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 6mins
____________ are informal, non-rehearsed gatherings of musicians where they play together, challenge and learn from each other that can be held anywhere.
Art Music
Jam Sessions
Scat Singing
Call & Response
Which is NOT a characteristic of Bebop?
Fast tempo
Complicated melodies
Scat Singing
Slow tempo
Big Band music is also called ______.
Dixieland
Latin Jazz
Bebop
Swing
There are ________ musician(s) in a Big Band.
1-2
3-8
18-30
50 or more
Dixieland music was almost always _____________.
improvised
written down
prepared
rehearsed
Big Band music was always ______________.
written down
improvised
made up on the spot
thrown together last minute
Where was Dixieland music performed?
Funerals
Social Functions
Dances
Yard Sales
What is a combo?
A group of 18-30 musicians
A mix of 2 or more jazz styles
A delicious snack
A small group of musicians
Hot Jazz is LOW energy music while Cool Jazz is HIGH energy.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a word to describe Cool Jazz?
Slow
Soft
Sparse
Loud
Latin Jazz is a fusion of what two styles of music?
Rap and Pop
Jazz and Country
Jazz and Afro-Cuban Music
Bluegrass and Jazz
Latin Jazz is known for its rhythms and the way it invites the audience to dance
True
False
Which word does NOT describe Modern Jazz?
off-beat
intrusive
complex
relaxing
What is another name for Modern Jazz?
Swing
Bebop
Contemporary
Ragtime
What is scat singing?
a type of music that is for listening only
a type of singing where a vocalist imitates instrument solos using nonsense syllables
a type of informal, non-rehearsed gatherings of musicians where they play, challenge and learned from each other
making up music live on the spot without any time to practice or prepare
Which instrument family gained a new importance in Latin Jazz?
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings
