Mapeh WEEK 1-2

Question 1

religious folk song associated with enslavement of african people

Answer 1

Negros spiritual

Question 2

– usually lyrical rather than narrative
– expression of feelings with accompaniment

Answer 2

Blues

Question 3

– have lyrics but not necessarily
– play solos and makeup on the spot

Answer 3

Jazz music

Question 4

evolved by black american musicians in the 19th century and
played especially on the piano (piano with accompaniment)

Answer 4

Ragtime

Question 5

consists of ten or more musicians with four sections:
saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and rhythm section

Answer 5

Big band

Question 6

has 4 to 6 musicians

Answer 6

Bebop

Question 7

combination of blues, ragtime and brass band

Answer 7

Dixieland

Question 8

topics of romance and relationships

Answer 8

Ballad

Question 9

piece of pop music that has become part of mainstream pop
culture

Answer 9

Standard

Question 10

blend of rhythm and blues, country, and western

Answer 10

Rock and roll

Question 11

built on distorted guitars and rooted in generational
discontent

Answer 11

Alternative music

Question 12

played vinyl records on powerful sound systems for non-stop dancing

Answer 12

Disco

Question 13

Driven by the aggressive sounds of the distorted electric guitar and most commercially successful genre of rock music

Answer 13

Heavy metal

Question 14

many words in a short period of time

Answer 14

Rap

Question 15

– deeply rooted in African-American communities in the “Deep South” of the United States
– Enslaved people and their descendants would sing while working in cotton and vegetable fields

Answer 15

Blues

Question 16

– combines elements of African-American gospel music, rhythm and blues, and
often jazz
– accompanied by handclaps and extemporaneous body moves

Answer 16

Soul music

Question 17

-usually means something deeply religious; also refer as “negro Spiritual”

Answer 17

Spiritual

Question 18

– question and answer sequence
– usually rendered by different musician where the 2nd phrase acts as
commentary to the first

Answer 18

Call and response

Question 19

– combines percussion instruments with Portuguese melodies
– known as “nacoes” (nations), would parade with a drumming
ensemble of up to 100 members, accompanied by a singer, chorus, and dancers

Answer 19

Maracatu

Question 20

– similar to salsa and uses instruments like accordion, guitars, and percussions

Answer 20

Cumbia

Question 21

– vibrant and playful dance between two people
– potential for expression, improvisation and connection

Answer 21

Tango

Question 22

– modified Cuban Motion hip action, because of the speed
– an exuberant dance

Answer 22

Cha-cha

Question 23

– means “double-step” in Spanish; most dramatic of all the Latin dances
– sharp and quick, with the chest and head held high to represent arrogance and
dignity
– dances like a bull

Answer 23

Paso Doble

Question 24

– group of dances associated with Afro-Cuban music

Answer 24

Rumba

Question 25

– sensual ballroom dance performed in social occasions and international
dances

Answer 25

Ballroom rumba

Question 26

– Spanish term for “double step”; ballroom dance of two slow steps and two quick steps

Answer 26

Foxtrot

Question 27

– means “new beat” and has a blend of samba and jazz
– “Bossa” in Brazil means something done in a natural and skillful way

Answer 27

Bossa Nova

Question 28

– evolved from such earlier styles as ska and rocksteady

Answer 28

Reggae