Music P1

Question 0

Ragtime is associated primarily with what ethnic group?

Answer 0

African Americans

Question 1

What Ragtime piece was played at the World’s Columbian Exhibition?

Answer 1

Jesse Pickett’s “The Dream”

Question 2

Ragtime was associated with African American music because of the…

Answer 2

Catchy Syncopation

Question 3

The “Ragged” time dates back to their use in what?

Answer 3

Minstrel Shows

Question 4

Ragtime incorporated what traits from other musical genres?

Answer 4

Brass Band Music & Dance
European Piano Music
Latin American Music
African American Music

Question 5

Initially ragtime pieces were played on what instrument?

Answer 5

Piano

Question 6

Ragtime pieces on a piano are called what?

Answer 6

Rags

Question 7

What musical trend prior to ragtime helped popularize ragtime?

Answer 7

Sousa’s Band Pieces

Question 8

In ragtime, the ______ is maintained at a steady ___or_____ note pulse.

Answer 8

Bass-Line

Fourth or Eighth

Question 9

What hand plays the syncopated pattern against the bass-line in ragtime?

Answer 9

Right Hand