MUSIC Flashcards
music of the populace
POPULAR MUSIC
Normally associated with a deeply religious person. This musical form became their outlet to express their loneliness and anger and was a result of the interaction of music and religion from Africa with that of America
SPIRITUAL
Product of three major influences of indigenous Spanish, Portuguese and Africa and has a large impact on the countries colonized by Spain and Portugal.
LATIN MUSIC
A succession of two distinct musical phrases usually rendered by different musicians where the second phrase acts as a direct commentary on or response to the first.
CALL AND RESPONSE
result of collective cultural and musical diversity of more than 50 ethnic divisions of the continent evident in their work, religions, ceremonies and even communication.
AFRICAN MUSIC -
Jamaican musical style influenced by mento music, as well as calypso American jazz and African music
REGGAE-
From such melancholy beginnings, this genre evolved into various more upbeat forms which the world has since adopted and incorporated into other contemporary styles.
JAZZ MUSIC-
Originated from the French word “discotheque,” a more danceable rock that has a soaring and reverberating sound rhythmically controlled by a steady beat for ease of dancing.
DISCO-
A blend of popular musical forms originally found in Southern United States that features simple tunes, usually sung solo accompanied by guitar, banjo or occasional whistling.
COUNTRY MUSIC-
the fusion of Western African with Black American Music.
AFROBEAT-
Talking drum and body percussion are examples of traditional African instruments that fall under which group?
MEMBRANOPHONE-
example of this is Mbira
LAMELLAPHONE-
Type of jazz music where it’s described as a large ensemble form that consisted of five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, and a four-piece rhythm section.
BIG BAND-
The most popular and enduring songs from a particular genre or style - mostly in a slow or moderate tempo with a relaxed mood that features highly singable melodies within the range and technical capacity of the amateur singer
STANDARD-
Stylized, highly rhythmic type of music that usually includes portions of rhythmically chanted words.
HIP-HOP & RAP-