Unit 6 Flashcards
Which is TRUE of the record player that Thomas Edison invented?
a) it worked just like stereos do today
b) it was designed to play speeches, not music
c) it became the basis of modern record players
d) it was not popular, and most people did not see its value
c) it became the basis of modern record players
What do jazz and mariachi music have in common?
a) they both represent their cultures
b) they both require an orchestra to perform
c) they both became popular in the early 1700s
d) they both depend heavily on electronic instruments
a) they both represent their cultures
Why will it be difficult to know what kinds of music the earliest humans made?
a) early humans most likely did not make any music
b) much was made using the body, leaving behind no evidence
c) the kind of music made likely varied according to culture
d) instruments have been found, but we do not know who to play them
b) much was made using the body, leaving behind no evidence
Musical theater combines songs and plays. What is the benefit of adding music to drama?
a) music is a challenging way to communicate
b) there are more skilled musicians than actors
c) music can be used to convey emotion very powerfully
d) those who do not like theater will like musical theater
c) music can be used to convey emotion very powerfully
Which BEST describes the music of Elvis Presley?
a) it incorporated many trends of the era
b) it was a style that no one else could replicate
c) it only appealed to a small segment of the public
d) it was a new, original form of music that he invented
a) it incorporated many trends of the era
Imagine you needed music to go with a commercial for a new type of candy. What kind of music should you choose?
a) something upbeat and cheerful
b) something with long, low tones
c) something classical and refined
d) something old, like a choir performance
a) something upbeat and cheerful
What does the history of music indicate about new technologies?
a) it often creates new ways to spread and share music
b) music is at the heart of most technological inventions
c) there is little interest in finding new ways to share music
d) music has adapted to all of the technology that it is likely to
a) it often creates new ways to spread and share music
Sound engineers reproduce sound in studios. What else do they need to consider when adding sound to videos?
a) getting the volume right so that it blends in the scene
b) making sure that the lighting flatters those in the scene
c) determining which actors will be used in the film or show
d) ensuring the sound of the audience is not heard on the recording
a) getting the volume right so that it blends in the scene
Why was the radio a good vehicle for new?
a) it was not in very many homes in 1930
b) it had sound effects and other tools to entertain
c) most news occurred in areas with radio broadcasts
d) it could broadcast live and provide information quickly
d) it could broadcast live and provide information quickly
True/False:
Sound engineers need to know how to create diverse sounds with common objects.
true
What does the career of Louis Armstrong illustrate about him?
a) he was a very talented and versatile performer
b) jazz musicians could not find success in mainstream music
c) musicians can only succeed if they focus on one type of music
d) the discrimination of the era made it impossible for him to succeed
a) he was a very talented and versatile performer
Marissa is interested in the history of rap music. She is working through the music of the 1980s and 1990s to trace its origins. Would any music with a strong beat qualify as rap?
a) No, that is one of several qualities that define rap
b) Yes, rap it often defined by a strong, constant beat
c) No, the purpose of rap is to defy musical convention
d) Yes, rap is a broad category that includes anything with rhythm
a) No, that is one of several qualities that define rap
Imagine that you have been asked to write a jingle. Should you try and create an earworm?
a) Yes, that will make your jingle memorable
b) Yes, that is the only effective type of jingle
c) No, consumers tend to find earworms irritating
d) No, earworms are not generally used in advertising
a) Yes, that will make your jingle memorable
Which is an example of a sound without rhythm?
a) a thunder clap
b) rain on a roof
c) the beat of a drum
d) horse hooves on a road
a) a thunder clap
Jazz developed in the African American communities of New Orleans and then quickly spread in the musical communities of St. Louis and Chicago. What conclusion can you draw from the spread of jazz?
a) jazz was prohibited in Eastern and Southern cities
b) vibrant black communities in these cities adopted jazz
c) jazz immediately began crossing racial barriers in these cities
d) neither of these cities had radio stations on which to play jazz
b) vibrant black communities in these cities adopted jazz
