Midterm Study Set Ch.1

Question 1

The male singers in swing bands sang in a style known as ___________.

Answer 1

crooning

Question 2

_________ were influenced by European traditions and slave experiences.

Answer 2

The blues

Question 3

True or False: The biggest tin pan alley was located in Dallas Texas.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

True or False: Swing jazz bands are bigger than original jazz bands.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

How many copies of Scott Joplin’s “Maple leaf Rag” were sold?

A.) 5.7 million
B.) 2 million
C.) 1 million
D.) 10 million

Answer 5

C. 1 million

Question 6

Who is the father of ragtime?

A.) Bessie Smith
B.) Scott Joplin
C.) Jcott Soplin
D.) B. B. King

Answer 6

B. Scott Joplin

Question 7

A style of music originating from Africa, known for its syncopated rhythms.

Answer 7

Tin Pan

Question 8

Referring to the thin “tinny” tone sound quality of cheap pianos used by publishers.

Answer 8

Rhythm Section

Question 9

The most common form of music in the blues genre

Answer 9

Ragtime

Question 10

A section of Early Hot bands consisting of the banjo, guitar, piano.

Answer 10

Twelve Bar