Music: An Appreciation, Brief 7th Edition (Kamien)

Chapter 19: Jazz

Multiple Choice

1
In jazz, each statement of the basic harmonic pattern or melody is called a
A)riff.
B)phrase.
C)chorus.
D)verse.
2
When a voice is answered by an instrument, or when one instrument (or group of instruments) is answered by a chorus, the pattern is referred to as
A)jazz.
B)call and response.
C)polyphonic texture.
D)calling the beat.
3
Creating music at the same time as it is being performed is known as
A)improvisation.
B)call and response.
C)counterpoint.
D)thematic transformation.
4
Syncopation and ___________ swing are two of the most distinctive features of jazz.
A)melodic
B)rhythmic
C)harmonic
D)dynamic
5
Ragtime flourished in the United States
A)just before the Civil War.
B)from the 1860s to about 1890.
C)from the 1890s to about 1915.
D)between the two world wars.
6
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the blues?
A)usually follow a 12-bar pattern as a basis for improvisation
B)is only sad and slow
C)may be vocal or instrumental
D)has a 12-bar harmonic framework
7
The most famous blues singer of the 1920s, known as the "empress of the blues," was
A)Bessie Smith.
B)Nina Simone.
C)Diana Ross.
D)Mahalia Jackson.
8
Blues music is usually written in ________ time.
A)4/4
B)3/4
C)6/8
D)2/4
9
"Scat singing," which Louis Armstrong introduced into jazz, is
A)vocalization of a melodic line with nonsense syllables.
B)singing with a gravel-throated sound.
C)singing above the normal vocal range, or falsetto.
D)not being able to sing on pitch.
10
Short repeated melodic phrases frequently used during the swing era are called
A)riffs.
B)breaks.
C)gigs.
D)tags.
11
The following can be said about free jazz:
A)It disregarded regular forms and established chord patterns.
B)It can be compared to chance music.
C)It began in the early 1960s.
D)All answers are correct.
12
Cool jazz
A)was related to bop but was calmer and more relaxed in character.
B)consisted of short pieces freely improvised.
C)used traditional jazz instrumental combinations.
D)All answers are correct.
Music: An Appreciation, Brief
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