Music History Final Exam
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Reeds are used to produce a sound on a:
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Saxophone
Trumpet
Piano
Guitar
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The violin group generates pitches by a ______being drawn across the strings.
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baton
double stop
wand
bow
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The sound on all brass instruments is produced through a cup shaped:
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blow hole
mouthpiece
reedpipe
double reed
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Which brass instrument uses a slide instead of valves or keys?
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Trumpet
Trombone
Tuba
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Slaves were brought to the US from:
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Antarctica
Alaska
South America
Africa
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Slaves brought ________ with them to America
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violin techniques
drumming traditions
piano skills
tuba talent
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Who wrote early American songs like Oh Susannah and Camptown Ladies
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Steven Tyler
Wolfang Mozart
Stephen Foster
Ira Gershwin
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The Civil War took place from:
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1961-1965
1761-1765
1861-1865
1661-1665
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Slaves and Freed Slaves sang:
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Raps
Work Songs
Jingles
Opera
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The basis of all early gospel and work songs is ________
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Massive Rhymes
Call and Response
Sick Beats
Trumpet Solos
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Which of these did not influence gospel music?
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The Blues
Hip Hop
Work Songs
Church Hymns
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Which state is NOT part of the Mississippi Delta Blues region?
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Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
New York
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Which instrument was NOT a common early blues instrument?
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Tuba
Harmonica
Voice
Guitar
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What type of theater became popular in the late 1800's?
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Minstrel Shows
Broadway
Shakespeare
Kabuki
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Robert Johnson was a
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swing musician
cool jazz musician
delta blues musician
be bop musician
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Who is the march king?
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Miles Davis
John Phillip Sousa
Glenn miller
Paul McCartney
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Ragtime started as ______________
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syncopated piano music
violin jigs
drum beats
electronic music
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Scott Joplin's biggest hit rag was _______________.
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Ragtime Gal
Dusty Rag
Maple Leaf Rag
Ragged Run
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Jazz was born in _____________.
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New York
New Mexico
New Amsterdam
New Orleans
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Jazz is America's music.
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True
False
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Jazz is creating and communicating music on the spot or improvisation.
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True
False
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Louis Armstrong played _______
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clarinet
football
trumpet
trombone
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Jazz was originally called
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Jass
Jazzle
Jasty
Dirty
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Jazz was first played in ________
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movie theaters
houses of prostitution
opera houses
schools
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How many people were in an average New Orleans Jazz street band?
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3
7
15
25
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What instrument would NOT be found in an early jazz band?
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clarinet
trumpet
tuba
guitar
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What musical occurence happens in Jazz and Blues?
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Long Symphonies
Distorted Guitars
Call and Response
Break Dancing
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Where did Jazz travel first out of New Orleans?
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Providence
Boston
Paris
Chicago
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What style of music was popular after New Orleans Jazz?
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Rock and Roll
Minstrel Shows
Bluegrass
Big Band Swing
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What instrument did Glenn Miller play?
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clarinet
piano
trombone
trumpet
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Glenn Miller's band had a special sound because of his ____________
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Musical Arrangements
Marketing
Leadership
Tour Bus
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Which of the was inventions were MOST significant in spreading the popularity of Jazz?
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The airplane and the car
Radio and Recording
Movies and TV
The Telegraph and the Telephone
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Which instrument is not part of the rhythm section?
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Piano
Bass
Trumpet
Drums
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Glenn Miller's band played in the military in ____________
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World War 1
World War 2
Vietnam War
Korean War
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Glenn Miller _________ music
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arranged
sold
destroyed
composed
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Big Band and Swing music was for ___________
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listening
dancing
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Big Bands did not have __________ sections.
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trumpet
saxophone
trombone
clarinet
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Big Bands had an average of ___________ musicians.
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2-3
5-7
15-17
40-50
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Rock and Roll began with the invention of the __________
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Synthesizer
Drum Set
Electric Guitar
Bass Guitar
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Little Richard is the self proclaimed:
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Godfather of Soul
King Of Pop
Prince of Rhythm
Architect of Rock and Roll
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Chuck Berry recorded ___________
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Tutti Frutti
Heartbreak Hotel
Johnny B Goode
Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On
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Elvis Presley was born into a wealthy family.
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True
False
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Elvis Presley was a _________ before he recorded music.
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lawyer
mail man
garbage man
truck driver
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Who originally recorded Hound Dog?
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Elvis Presley
Big Mama Thorton
Leiber and Stoller
The Beatles
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People were confused by Elvis' first radio performance because ________
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people didn't know if he was black or white
people didn't know if he was male or female
people didn't know if it was jazz or rock
people didn't know if he was young or old
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What early rock star married his 13 year old cousin?
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Elvis
Chuck Berry
Jerry Lee Lewis
Little Richard
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The Beach Boy's harmonized well but did not _______________
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write their own music
play their own instruments
surf
sing
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4 part harmony vocal groups in the late 50's and 60's sang ___________.
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R&B
Be Bop
Skiffle
Doo Wop
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Motown Records was founded by _______________.
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Sam Phillips
Berry Gordy
Phil Spector
Sonny Bono
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Motown comes from _________ _______
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Motor City
Money Town
Mob City
Mother Town
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Motown was originaly located in __________________
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New York
Memphis
Las Vegas
Detroit
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Motown recorded music for _________________.
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All People
Black People
White People
Hispanic People
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Which group were Motown Artists?
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The Doors
The Supremes
The Beach Boys
Lynyrd Skynyrd
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What year did Woodstock take place?
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1959
1964
1969
1971
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How many people attended Woodstock?
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450
4,500
45,000
450,000
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Why was it so peaceful at Woodstock?
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Law and Order
Everyone liked one another
Heavy use of drugs and substances
Guns
Other:
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The British Invasion was started by ________________
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The Byrds
The Beatles
The Crickets
The Animals
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What were the Beatles NOT known for?
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Haircuts
Song writing innovation
Jazz Music
Girls Screaming
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Who is not a Beatle?
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John Lennon
George Harrison
Stevie Wonder
Paul McCartney
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The Beatles debuted in the US in ___________.
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1954
1964
1974
1984
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What other band led the British Invasion?
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The Temptations
The Bee Gees
James Brown
The Rolling Stones
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What group did Michael Jackson sing in when he was young?
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The Jackson 7
The Jacksonettes
The Jackson 5
The Jacksons
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Disco music was made popular by _______________
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The Byrds
David Bowie
Bob Dylan
The Bee Gees
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Good disco songs had a strong bass and _______
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Electric Guitar
Beat
Harmonica
Accordion
Other:
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When people heard disco it was performed by live bands.
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True
False
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What community found new public exposure through disco?
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African American
Hispanic
Homosexual
All Of The Above
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Who is credited with inventing the first recorded sound playback device?
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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Edison
Thomas the Tank Engine
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Which of these is NOT a common record speed?
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33 1/3 rpm
45 rpm
13 rpm
78 rpm
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What device was used in cars in the 60's and 70's?
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8 Tracks
Records
MP3s
CD's
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