WSS Gen Styles, Instrumentation, Rhythm Steps 20-24

What is the role of the Tritone in West Side Story?

• To create racial tension

• To represent unity and disunity

• To mirror the characters' visions

• To project unease and simmering tensions

What is the style of music in West Side Story?

• Classical

• Country

• Jazz and Latin

• Rock and Roll

How many players were in the original orchestra of West Side Story?

• 20

• 25

• 31

• 35

Which instrument is not part of the extensive percussion section in the orchestral score?

• Vibraphone

• Glockenspiel

• Triangle

• Xylophone

What is the distinctive rhythm used in West Side Story?

• Scotch Snap

• Waltz

• Polka

• Samba

What Latin American rhythm is used in the song 'Maria'?

• Habanera

• Seis

• Huapango

• Tresillo

Which rhythm pattern is known as the 'tresillo'?

• Long-short-long

• Short-long-short

• Short-short-long

• Long-long-short

What Latin American rhythm is used in the song 'America'?

• Habanera

• Seis

• Huapango

• Tresillo

What Latin American rhythm is used in the song 'America'?

• Habanera

• Seis

• Huapango

• Tresillo

What Latin American rhythm is used in the song 'America'?

• Habanera

• Seis

• Huapango

• Tresillo