Be sure to go through all the slides in the Prezi link. Answer all the questions in this document in a contrasting
color. Be sure to answer in complete sentences.
- What is jazz?
This is an example of how you should answer each question. - Bessie Smith – “Backwater Blues”
- Is this song strophic or through-composed?
- What is she singing about?
- Louis Armstrong – “West End Blues”
- How does this piece sound similar to Bessie Smith's “Backwater Blues”?
- How does it sound different?
- Describe Louis Armstrong's singing. What does he sound like?
- Duke Ellington – “Cotton Tail”:
a. How does swing jazz sound different than early jazz?
b. Describe two musical elements. - How is bebop jazz different from cool jazz? Use two musical elements to explain.
- Where did rock 'n’ roll music come from?
- How does rockabilly sound different from a mainstream rock?
- The Supremes – “Baby Love”: What do you think made the Motown music accessible to both black and
white audiences? - Which type of rock from the '70s do you find the most interesting? Why?
- What is a musical?
- Show Boat – “Old Man River”: How might the river relate to society at that time?
- West Side Story - “Tonight Quintet”: How does the music that the gang members sing sound different from
the music that Tony and Maria sing? - Sweeney Todd – “Try a Little Priest”: What do you think the main theme or concept of this show might be?
- Les Miserables – “I Dreamed a Dream”: What makes this music sound like it has pop influence?
- Hamilton – “My Shot”: What makes this show popular with a diverse audience?
- What do we mean by "world" music?
- Why do you think different cultures developed different styles of music?
- Peking Opera: How is this music similar to and different from western music?
- India/Pakistan: How does the soloist interact with the other instruments?
- What are some differences that you hear between the different kinds of African music?
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