True or False: jazz band conductors use their hands to conduct instead of a baton like classical musicians do.
False
True
True or False: Flutes and clarinets are commonly used in jazz, just not in every song.
False
True
Which style of music is typically faster?
Blues
Both jazz and blues are always slow
They're the same tempo (speed)
Jazz
What emotions are associated with blues music?
Sadness and sorrow
Happiness and excitement
The emotions are neutral, not showing any specific feelings
Anger and frustration
What movie has the famous line 'ya like jazz?'
Jaws
Zootopia
Shrek
The Bee Movie
What instruments make up the rhythm section of a jazz band?
Saxophones, trumpets, trombones
Oboes, bassoons, french horns, accordian
Piano, drumset, string bass, guitar
Clarinets, saxophones, tubas
Which genre of music influenced jazz musicians?
Heavy Metal
Rap
Ragtime
Country
What era are the 1920's typically known as?
The Classical Era
The Swing Era
The Blues Era
The Jazz Era
What does the word improvisation mean?
To play an instrument
To perform a solo with no preparation (on the spot)
To sing in a choir
To conduct a jazz band with a baton
True or False: There are jazz songs from 100 years ago that are still popular today.
False
Jazz wasn't around 100 years ago.
True
What themes does blues music focus on?
Boredom, feeling disinterested, and being confused
The blues don't focus on specific feelings.
Losing your job, losing loved ones, & other challenges
Going on vacation, achieving your goals, & happiness
What are the main instrument sections in a jazz band?
Oboes, triangle, tuba, percussion (rhythm section)
Cellos, violins, bassoon, castanets
Saxophones, trumpets, trombones, percussion (rhythm section)
Flutes, oboes, tubas, guitar
True or False: Jazz music never has lyrics or a singer
True
False
What decade did jazz music become popular?
1960's
1920's
1930's
1940's
Which of the following people are famous jazz musicians?
Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald
Gustav Holst & Charlie Chaplin
John Williams & Hans Zimmer
Beethoven & Taylor Swift
What two instruments were added to blues music that weren't originally in jazz?
Harmonica and acoustic guitar
Tuba and harp
Violin and cello
Oboe and bassoon
What major event was happening in the country during the rise of blues music?
The Great Depression
The American Civil War
World War II
World War I
Which instrument is NOT typically in jazz music?
Accordian
Trumpet
Saxophone
Piano