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WorksheetsScott Joplin and Ragtime
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
What was Scott Joplin's nickname?
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2.
What is a musical genre with syncopated or ragged rhythms?
a)
Blues
b)
Ragtime
c)
Jazz
d)
Swing
3.
How did ragtime start?
a)
Ragtime originated in Europe during the 18th century.
b)
Ragtime was created by classical composers in the early 20th century.
c)
Ragtime emerged from rock music in the 1960s.
d)
Ragtime started by blending African and European musical traditions.
4.
In ragtime music, which hand plays a steady even "heartbeat"?
a)
Right hand
b)
Left hand
c)
Both hands
5.
Ragtime music is characterized by...
a)
An even rhythm played against against a syncopated rhythm
b)
All even rhythms played at a medium tempo
c)
A very slow, steady beat in 4/4 time
6.
Syncopated and ragged rhythms come from African American culture.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
What is syncopation?
a)
The shape of the song
b)
A short repeated pattern
c)
The pulse of the music
d)
When the rhythm goes against the beat
8.
In Ragtime music, which hand plays the syncopated melody?
a)
Right hand
b)
Left hand
c)
Both hands
9.
What was one of Scott Joplin's most famous songs (Hint - the ice cream truck song)?
a)
Chopsticks
b)
The Entertainer
c)
Fur Elise
d)
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
10.
What does it meant to "rag" on a song?
a)
To play the song with a ragged rhythm
b)
To sing the song in a ragged voice
c)
To play the song on a ragged instrument
d)
To dance to the song in a ragged manner
11.
What is a player piano?
a)
A player piano is a type of digital synthesizer.
b)
A player piano is a piano that requires manual operation to play.
c)
A player piano is a traditional piano played by a live musician.
d)
A player piano is a piano that plays music by itself.
12.
What instrument(s) is the left hand imitating in ragtime music?
a)
Drums
b)
Bass and Percussion
c)
Piano
d)
Violins
13.
What instrument was most prominently featured in ragtime music?
a)
Guitar
b)
Violin
c)
Piano
d)
Drums
14.
Joplin's works combined jazz techniques with African American rhythms.
True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
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