Week 4

Highly rhythmic and spoken music that address social issues.

• Rap

• Hip Hop

An orchestra piece with several contrasting movements, typically four movements.

• Symphony

• Sonata

In jazz, a type of improvisation where the singer uses nonsense syllables.

• Scat Singing

• Improvisation

A musical composition intended to be sung, as opposed to a sonata, a composition played instrumentally; now, loosely, any work for voices and instruments.

• Cantana

• Aria

Somber music birthed from African American community expressing frustration and sadness.

• Blues

• Spirituals

Hindu religious songs used to praise a certain god(s).

• Kritis

• Motet

During slavery, both used for religion and for code messages. Also during times when moving towards racial equality

• Blues

• Spirituals

Energetic form of talking and singing that highlights harsh realities

• Rap

• Hip Hop

The study of music cultures.

• Musicologist

• Ethnomusicologist

A performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance.

• Musical

• A capella