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WorksheetsAppalachian Muisc
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What kind of music have we been learning about this week?
pop
rock
folk
techno
What mountain region is WV located in?
Rockies
Appalachian
Everest
None
Select 2 countries that have made contributions to WV folk music
Ireland, Scotland
Africa. Europe
Japan, Indonesia
Thailand, Burma
What is the instrument that we can lay across our lap, hit chords in one hand, and slide up and down the strings to play melody?
fiddle
dobro
autoharp
mountain dulcimer
What 3 genres of music have influenced folk music?
rock, pop, hip hop
bluegrass, gospel, and country
pop, country., techno
classical, gospel, rock
The violin also acts as which instrument?
fiddle
cello
saxophone
guitar
What is the name of WV's oldest folk music?
WV State Folk Fest
VA Folk Fest
PA Folk Fest
What instrument has about 6 strings and sounds really metallic?
FIDDLE
PIANO
BANJO
FLUTE
How far does the Appalachian mountain region go up?
New York
Vermont
Canada
North Pole
Which state is not included in the Appalachains?
Colorado
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Virginia
What are some of the different types of dancing found in the Appalachian region?
Ballet, tap, jazz
Waltz, hip hop and line dancing
belly dancing, salsa, and swing dancing
breakdancing, tango, and flamenco
Which cultural groups have influenced the dancing in the Appalachian region?
African-American, Native American, and European American
Asian, Middle Eastern, and South American
Scandinavian, Irish and Scottish
Australian, New Zealand, and Canadian
What is the most common form of old-time square dancing in the Southern mountains?
Circle for any number of couples
Four-couple square
Line dancing
Solo free style dancing
What are some of the names of figures in old-time square dancing?
Fly the Kite and Climb the Mountain
Jump the Shark and Catch the Butterfly
Cage the Bird and Dive for the Oyster
Run the Marathon and Swim the River
What is the significance of the drumbeat in Cherokee traditional dance
It represents the heartbeat and rhythm of life
It signals the start and end of the dance
It mimics the sound of animals
It provides a background rhythm for the dancers
Folk music is an ________ tradition, meaning that writing it down on sheet music doesn't really exist.
ancient
old
oral
obtuse
When Pangea existed, which continent did North America split from?
Asia
Africa
Antartica
Australia
How does the autoharp work?
You hit it with a mallet
You plug it into an amp and then fiddle with the whammy bar
You strum the strings with one hand, and then press keys in the other
You blow air into it
What kind of ensemble plays music in folk dances?
percussion
woodwind
orchestra
string
What type of dance largely involves the feet and has many nicknames?
hoedowning
jigging
squaredancing
footwork
True or False: The Cherokee traditional dance relies heavily upon natural phenomena; animal movements to shape the dances before important events. Today, the dances we perform in folk music demonstrate our close connection with the natural environment.
False
True
Neither
WV Folk Festival is held where?
Troy
Sandfork
Normantown
Glenville
What do you call the person that gives dance instructions during square dancing?
callers
teachers
bosses
parents
Which college was the first to award degrees in Bluegrass?
West Virginia University
Glenville State University
Marshall University
Concord University
What is one reason an ancestor/immigrant might've come to the US?
to seek freedom in religion
to seek a new wife
to seek a new job
to seek a new pet
What instrument looks like the acoustic guitar but operates differently?
fiddle
trumpet
dobro
standing bass
Why is it important to keep folk music relevant and pass it down from generation to generation?
So that such rich music and history doesn't die
So that we can escape from terrible pop music
So that the government doesn't try to control this too
So that we can evolve as a species
Would riverdancing qualify as a form of folk dancing?
Yes since it is a central dance to the Celtics
No because it is too mainstream
If the WV Folk Festival started in 1950, how old is it today?
71
72
73
74
What genre of music DOES NOT influence folk music?
metal
electronic
new age
all of them
