Music Bi-Weekly #4

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When did Jazz music originate?

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Beginning of the 20th century

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Jazz is a blend of which musical elements?

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African and European melodies

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Which early American musical styles influenced Jazz?

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Blues and Ragtime

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What is a characteristic of Jazz music?

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Mostly improvised

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What does improvisation mean in music?

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Making up on the spot

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In which other music genre is improvisation found? Options: Classical, Hip-hop, Country, Opera

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Hip-hop

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What is improvisation in hip-hop called?

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Freestyling

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Which people are indigenous to Mississippi?

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Choctaw

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Jazz has historical connections with which activities? Movement and Dance, Writing and Reading, Cooking and Baking

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Movement and Dance

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Jazz is a blend of more recent styles such as: Rock and Afro-Cuban

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Rock and Afro-Cuban