Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Chapter 1: Jazz Styles: 1900-1950

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
The backbone of a jazz ensemble is its
A)director.
B)brass section.
C)rhythm section.
D)clarinet section.
2
In contrast to classical musicians, jazz musicians strive for
A)an ideal sound.
B)no vibrato.
C)no microtones.
D)individuality of sound.
3
In jazz, each statement of the basic harmonic pattern or melody is called a
A)riff.
B)phrase.
C)chorus.
D)verse.
4
When a voice is answered by an instrument, or when one instrument (or group of instruments) is answered by a chorus, the pattern is referred to as
A)jazz.
B)call and response.
C)polyphonic texture.
D)calling the beat.
5
Creating music at the same time as it is being performed is known as
A)improvisation.
B)call and response.
C)counterpoint.
D)thematic transformation.
6
Syncopation and ___________ swing are two of the most distinctive features of jazz.
A)melodic
B)rhythmic
C)harmonic
D)dynamic
Music: An Appreciation, Brief
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