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QUESTIONS & CORRECT

SOLUTIONS(GRADED A)

The study of musical form includes: - ANSWER How sections are organized to create a larger structure The 12-bar blues form consist of: - ANSWER Three groups of four phrases A chord is a : - ANSWER Combo of notes played together How does Jackie Brenston's "Rocket 88" break with standard blues practices? - ANSWER By not following a question/question/answer pattern The "doh-wop progression" consists of a: - ANSWER Series of four chords One of the most common musical forms found in Tin Pan Alley songs is: - ANSWER AABA form All of the following songs use the 12-bar blues format except: - ANSWER "Can the circle be unbroken" Buddy Holly's "That'll be the day" is an example of: - ANSWER Contrasting verse-chorus Which of the following songs employs a full reprise? - ANSWER "Great Balls of fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis A simple verse structure has: - ANSWER No chorus All of the following are used by drummer except the: - ANSWER Synthesizer

Which part of a drum set does a drummer often use to play the fastest notes? - ANSWER high-hat The job of the bass player is to: - ANSWER act as a bridge between the harmonic and rhythmic sections Prior to the early 1960s, the bass guitar usually: - ANSWER Was an acoustic upright bass that could be amplified if necessary A sound engineer might artificially create a room sound through electronic means by using the effect of:

• ANSWER reverb During the first decade of rock's inception, most of the music was recorded in: - ANSWER Mono Which of the following dimensions of recorded sound is not controlled from a mixing board? - ANSWER Acoustics The structure of compound of AABA form means: - ANSWER Each section of the AABA form is made of smaller verse-chorus and chorus section One of the most important dance shows that became nationally syndicated during the 1950s: - ANSWER American Bandstand How is the 12-bar blues identified? - ANSWER By its measure length, phrasing, lyrics, and chord structure What does the designation AABA mean in musical form? - ANSWER The first, second, and fourth 8-bar phrases are very similar, whereas the third 8-bar phrase is different "Can the Circle be unbroken" by the carter family is an example of ____ form - ANSWER simple-verse chorus What is the difference between a simple verse-chorus and a contrasting verse chorus? - ANSWER simple verse- uses same melody and harmony in verses and choruses contrasting-verse chorus-uses distinctively diff music for both verses and choruses

What is a full reprise? - ANSWER the repetition of an entire AABA form What is the principal task of the rhythm section in a rock band? - ANSWER to provide a rhythmic and harmonic foundation for singers and instrumental soloists Bass players will create their part around the rhythmic pattern played on the ______, stressing those notes rhythmically while filling in the other notes to provide an investing bass line - ANSWER Bass drum Explain the role of the rhythm section during an instrumental solo - ANSWER The rhythm section maintains the musical structure and supports the soloist without obstructing her or him Horn sections are used frequently to give a tune a little more____ - ANSWER punch What are two principal ways in which to think of recordings? - ANSWER As a snapshot of a live performance and as a way to use all the sound possibilities in a recording studio What is the main difference between mono and stereo? - ANSWER Mono assumes only one speaker for playback where stereo involves the possibility for multiple speakers A ________ is a section that repeats the same music and lyrics intact in each presentation - ANSWER Chorus How is coping AABA form defined? - ANSWER Each section of the AABA form is made up of smaller verse and chorus sections What were the 3 forms of video based media that were important to the spread of rock? - ANSWER TV, film, music videos "Josie" by steely dan, is an example of _________ form - ANSWER Compound AABA form

A chorus is a section in music that repeats the same music but with diff lyrics in each presentation - ANSWER F In simple verse form, all verses are based on the same music, followed by a chorus - ANSWER F Reverb and echo are the exact same effect - ANSWER F By the late 1960s, stereo was the preferred format for recording albums - ANSWER T A bass player's job is to "lock in" with the vocalist rhythmically, and to provide bass notes ti chord progressions played by the guitar - ANSWER T AABA form is one of the most commonly used formal patterns in Tin Pan Alley - ANSWER T All of the following are true about Tin Pan Alley except: - ANSWER Was developed asa regional style of music The role of tin pan alley publisher was to: - ANSWER pitch songs to artists who might consider performing them Regional boundaries in pop culture began to diminish in the 1920s as a result of: - ANSWER NBS radio broadcasting coast-tocoast with a national radio network Ralph Peer made early recordings of which type of music? - ANSWER Hillbilly music Western music is most often associated with the: - ANSWER Open prairie and cowboys Jimmie Rodgers' performance style was noted for his trademark: - ANSWER Yodel Memphis was an important music scene for the blues due to the: - ANSWER

The music of Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five is an example of: - ANSWER Jump blues One reason why many radio stations opted for local or regional approach in the 1950s was: - ANSWER Audiences for pop music shifted from radio to TV All of the following were independent labels in the late 1940s and early 1950s except: - ANSWER Mercury Records Big Band music emphasizes - ANSWER The band Frank Sinatra began his musical career as a: - ANSWER Singer in big bands In the early 1950s, mainstream pop was produced primarily for: - ANSWER a family audience The grand ole pry broadcast from: - ANSWER Wsm in Nashville The intermingling of soldiers from all regions of the US helped spread the popularity: - ANSWER Country and western What did the Acuff-Rose publishing firm rely on for sales of its music? - ANSWER Songs recored and performed by country artists Most rhythm and blues performers learned to sing: - ANSWER In church All of the following are examples of Chicago blues musicians except: - ANSWER Robert johnson Songs released by Atlantic Records: - ANSWER Blended gospel, blues, and big band pop sounds The term "too-wop' refers to - ANSWER The nonsense syllables singers would use ins one arrangements

The development of bluegrass can primarily traced to: - ANSWER Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys Which country and western artist has been referred to as "pure country"? - ANSWER Hank Williams The Stagger Lee myth refers to: - ANSWER A stereotype of sexually driven black men who view white women as conquests Which instrument rounds out harmony by playing full chords? - ANSWER Rhythm guitar Which of the following instruments can be used along with, or in place of, a rhythm guitar? - ANSWER Piano In addition to conveying the lyrics of a song, the lead singer's role is to: - ANSWER Create melodic interest One of the purposes of an instrumental solo is to: - ANSWER Create musical contrast so the return of the vocals will sound fresh Which instruments are often added to tracks to provide a "punch" to the music? - ANSWER Horns The song "Smoke on the water" by deep purple begins with? - ANSWER The electric guitar playing a solo, blues-inspired riff The form of "smoke on the water" by deep purple is: - ANSWER Contrasting verse chorus In "smoke on the water" by Deep Purple, which instrument performs the role of the rhythm guitar - ANSWER Organ Which of the following best describes the relationship between the guitar and bass parts in the first verse of smoke on the water: - ANSWER They are playing almost the same part

Using the recording studio as an "audio snapshot" involves: - ANSWER Re-creating a live recording as faithfully as possible When recording music with the "audio snapshot" approach, which element is necessary in a space to re- create the live sound? - ANSWER Good acoustical balance Big Joe Turner's "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" is an ex of: - ANSWER Hokum blues In addition to lyrics, Bill Haley's version of "Shake, rattle, and roll" changes the: - ANSWER Rhythmic feel The form most commonly associated with Tin Pan alley song writing is: - ANSWER AABA Which of the following was invented by Les Paul? - ANSWER The solid body guitar The first star of country music was considered to be: - ANSWER Jimmie Rodgers Which of the following was the principal business mode of success for Tin Pan Alley? - ANSWER Sheet music sales List 2 professional songwriters associated with Tin Pan Alley? - ANSWER Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Jerome Kern _____________ radio stations were licensed for the use of a particularly frequency and could reach multistage regions of the country - ANSWER Clear channel The carter family is an example of ______ from the southeast and Appalachia - ANSWER country music the roots for selling blues records can be traced to ______ recording of "down hearted blues" - ANSWER Bessie Smith;s

What was the role of a singer in big bands? - ANSWER to provide musical variety to instrumental solos How did the audience for the Grand Ole Opry increase? - ANSWER It increased when NBC radio picked up part of the broadcast and transmitted it coast-to-coast Chess records was instrumental in the development of what style of blues? - ANSWER Chicago or electric blues _________ is credited with the "three finger roll" - ANSWER Earl Scruggs Hank Williams is viewed as a romantic image for later rock singers bc of ______ - ANSWER early death Why is bill haley's version of "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" considered acceptable for white audiences? - ANSWER The lyrics were changed to remove sexual double entendres Explain the technique of a sound-on-sound recording - ANSWER A musician records one part and then another part so that the two sound together when played back Radio Technology in the 19th century was used for what purpose? - ANSWER Military purposes or communications with ships at sea Name one of the groups that popularized Western swing - ANSWER Bob wils and His TX Playboys, Milton Brown and his musical brownies List two of the singers ft. on Atlantic records recordings - ANSWER Ruth Brown, Big Joe Turner, Ray Charles, Clyde Mcphatter The most important pop singer in the 1930s and 1940s was ______ - ANSWER Bing Crosby Before 1945, it was considered unethical to lay records on the air - ANSWER T

The first singing cowboy was known as roy acuff - ANSWER F By the end of the 1950s the national audience for pop music had shifted from radio to TV - ANSWER T After WWII most of the rhythm and blues record labels that emerged were independent labels - ANSWER T In the past WWII era, big bands replaced singers as the primary focus of the music business - ANSWER F Artists in Atlantic records were known for their-rough edged sound that was more expensive than beautiful - ANSWER F Until 1955, the music business was segregated into pop, rhythm and blues, and country and western - ANSWER T In the early 1950s, mainstream pop was designed to appeal to white and black middle class audiences - ANSWER T By the mid 1950s, Tin Pan Alley was prepared for Rock N Roll - ANSWER F "Country" music is a regional style that is associated with the southeast and Appalachia - ANSWER T Which 1950s movie featured Bill Haley's "We're gonna Rock around the clock" - ANSWER Blackboard Jungle Alan freed began his career in - ANSWER Cleveland The rock n roll party was: - ANSWER Alan freed radio show in NY The practice of payola involved: - ANSWER Creating business friendships with DJ's by offering gifts

The country and western chart ws originally called: - ANSWER hillbilly a crossover song is: - ANSWER a song or record appearing on multiple charts All of the following are examples except: - ANSWER Big Joe Turner As a song, "Roll over Beethoven" celebrates: - ANSWER teenagers listening to rhythm and blues Little Richard's aggressive piano playing and "wild man" image were a direct contrast to: - ANSWER Fats Domino The "whitening" of rhythm and blues ws marked by: - ANSWER lyrics changed to dance references instead of sexual innuendos The success of cover artists significantly reduced: - ANSWER the crossover potential for the go artists Who started sun records in Memphis - ANSWER Sam Phillips Early in his career, Elvis ws marketed as a: - ANSWER Country and western artist Elvis Presley's contract was bought by: - ANSWER RCA records Elvis is often thought of asa song stylist bc he : - ANSWER did not write his own songs but chose what martial he would record which song was the first mil-selling single for sun records? - ANSWER "Blue suede shoes" All of the following were artists with sun records except - ANSWER Buddy Holly

Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran were particularly pop with - ANSWER audiences in England which sun records singer was dubbed the "female Elvis" - ANSWER Janis Martin "Tha'll be the day" was a hit for - ANSWER Buddy Holly All of the following events affected the first wave of rock n roll except - ANSWER Pat Boone had his first rock n roll hit song Whom did ASCAP represent during the payola scandal - ANSWER major record labels What was the focus of the congressional hearings regarding the payola scandal? - ANSWER the radio stations that played rock n roll Two high-profile individuals associated with the payola scandal were: - ANSWER Alan freed and dick clark As a result of the payola scandal, Alan freed: - ANSWER was run out of the music business the emergence of rock n roll in the 1950s can be attritubted to the relationship between dos and - ANSWER indie record labels all of the following are elements of chuck berry's music except - ANSWER songs geared toward adult black listeners which of the following was a trademark of little Richard's music - ANSWER maniacal singing Elvis's first single for RCA was: - ANSWER "heartbreak hotel" which of the following statements about buddy holly is false - ANSWER he was a cover artist

___________ was a regional radio show in Memphis hosted by dewey Phillips - ANSWER Red, Hot, and Blue Explain how payola was beneficial to indie record labels as well as independent radio stations - ANSWER Payola helped labels fit into the recording industry and helped independent radio stations compete with local affiliates and national networks what is the purpose of music-industry periodicals such as cashbox and billboard - ANSWER to help industry professionals track the music business and help predict trends in music sales __________ often performed a trademark "duckwalk" during guitar solos - ANSWER Chuck berry although he covered many songs, __________played a central role in establishing rock n roll in mainstream pop in the 1950s - ANSWER Pat Boone The song ___________ helped launchh Elvis's career at sun records - ANSWER "that's alright mama" The slapjack "echo" was a rockabilly feature pioneered by ____ - ANSWER sam phillips How was Elvis's image and music used to appeal to a wider audience? - ANSWER Elvis's image as a patriotic solider and his recordings of a broader range of musical styles were used to appeal to a wider audience how was buddy holly influential as a songwriter? - ANSWER Buddy Holly wrote in multiple songs (12 bar blues, AABA, verse-chorus) and a broader stylistic range than other rock n roll songwriters Explain why the act of payola was NOT deemed an illegal activity - ANSWER FCC rules require gifts must be aknowledged on air and any money received must be claimed on income tax forms, but these rules do not restrict the exchange of money and gifts for airtime Why did sam Phillips sell Elvis's contract? - ANSWER he needed money to keep sun records afloat

_________ was probs the most flamboyant performer in the early years of rock n roll - ANSWER Little Richard why did rhythm and blues artists often opt for a flat fee for their recordings - ANSWER due to the nature of how much they traveled to perform and how financially fragile the record companies were that recorded them Whom did BMI represent during the payola scandal - ANSWER rock n roll and other songwriters rejected by ASCAP Who took control of American pop music as the first wave of rock n roll ended - ANSWER big record companies and music publishers