MUSIC LESSON 3 TO 5

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What is Jazz music? 
A musical form that is often improvisational
How is Jazz characterized?
It is characterized by..
Syncopated rhythms
Polyphonic ensemble playing
Varying degrees of improvisation
Deliberate deviations of pitch
How was Jazz developed?
developed partially from ragtime and blues
What was Jazz influenced of?
Developed by African Americans and influenced by both European harmonic structure and African rhythms
What are the four Jazz forms? 
Ragtime
Big Band
Bebop
Jazz Rock
What is Ragtime? 
A syncopated music style
How was Ragtime evolved? 
It evolved in the playing of honky-tonk pianists along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers in the last decades of the 19th century
Who was viewed as the "King of Ragtime"? 
Scott Joplin
What is Big Band in Jazz music? 
A jazz group of ten or more musicians
What typical instruments does the Big Band usually feature? 
At least..
3 trumpets, 2 or more trombones, 4 or more saxophones, and a rhythmic section
What great Big Band is known for the the song "In the Mood"? 
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
What is Bebop and where does it originate from? 
A revolutionary new style that originated from a nonsensical word used in improvised scat singing
How does bebop differ from big band swing music? 
Bebop is an offshoot of and a reaction to big band swing
What is Jazz Rock? 
A music genre that developed in the late 1960s when musicians combined jazz harmony and improvisation
What is Jazz Rock also known as?
Jazz fusion
What is Popular Music and what music is it similar to? 
Means "Music of populace" that is similar to traditional folk music of the past
How did popular music evolve in the 20th century?
It entertain large number of people, whether radio or in live performance
What are the types of Popular Music? 
Folk Music
Country and Western Music
Ballads
Standards
Rock and Roll
Disco Music
Pop Music
Hip-hop and Rap Music
What is Folk music? 
Refers to melodies and songs of common people passed down through generations
Who are the notable folk music artists?
Bob Dylan, John Denver, James Taylor, Paul Simon, and Art Garfunkel
What is Country and Western Music and where was it found? 
A blend of popular music forms that is originally found in the Southern U.S
What is Country and Western Music rooted in? 
In Traditional folk music
What does Country and Western Music reflect? 
People's life experiences and local settings
Who are the pioneering artists in Country and Western Music?
Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Roy Rogers, Kenny Rogers, and Patsy Cline
What is a Ballad? 
An expressive folk song in narrative verse with text dealing typically with love
What words does Ballad derived from?
The medieval french "Chanson Balladee" and "ballade"
What does the two french word mean? 
Dancing song
In the 18th century who used Ballads? 
Poets and composers
How has the ballad evolved over time? 
From a narrative folk song to a slow popular love song
Who is a notable artist known for ballads?
Don Mclean
What are Standards? 
It used to denote the most popular and enduring songs from a particular genre or style
What style does a Standard have?
It is mostly in a slow or moderate tempo with a relaxed mood
Who are the foremost proponents of the style Standards?
Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole
What is Rock and Roll? 
A hugely popular song form in the US during the late 1940s to the 1960s
What characterizes Rock and Roll?
Combined Afro-American forms with Western swing and country music
Who was the greatest exponent of the rock and roll style and the precursor to the Beatles?
The legendary Elvis Presley
Who is known for "the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music"?
The Beatles
What is Disco music? 
A rock music that was more danceable from the 1970s
Who are notable disco artists?
Superstars of disco music include..
Bee Gees, ABBA, Donna Summer (the queen of disco), and Gloria Gaynor
What is Pop Music and where did it originate? 
A genre of popular music that originated in its modern form during the mid-1950s in the US and the UK