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How much do you know about North American Music?
You live in the United States, but how much do you really know about North American music?
Which of the following types of music originated in North America?
Jazz
Classical
Bluegrass
Hip Hop
1 / 10
What is "scat" singing?
Very high soprano and tenor notes
Singing nonsense words like "doo-doot" and "ba-dah"
Choral singing with more than six parts
Singing while dancing
2 / 10
Which instruments are commonly used in Bluegrass music?
Flute, clarinet, oboe
Accordion, violin
Banjo, mandolin, fiddle, harmonica
Ukulele, steel drums
3 / 10
What was the famous Native American rain dance performed by the Hopi people for President Theodore Roosevelt?
Rain Rain Rain
The Western Desert Dance
The Snake and Antelope Dance
Kachina
4 / 10
Which music is a combination of French and English influences in Eastern Canada?
Pandiatonic
Bee Bop
Big Band
Acadian
5 / 10
Which of the following famous film composers was born in North America?
Dario Marianelli
Hans Zimmer
John Williams
all of the above
6 / 10
Which North American composers used jazz music techniques to enhance the music they composed for symphony orchestras?
Aaron Copland
Leonard Bernstein
George Gershwin
All of the above
7 / 10
In what part of North America did Motown music originate?
Detroit, Michigan
Berkeley, California
Boston, Massachusetts
Toronto, Ontario
8 / 10
Which of the following are associated with Hip Hop music?
Rapping
"Scratching"
Beat-boxing
All of the above
9 / 10
African-American spirituals used biblical language to disguise what?
News and current events
Secrets about the Underground Railroad
Neighborhood gossip
Feelings about the practice of slavery
10 / 10
Novice -
You've figured out some basics, but there's lots more to know about the incredible music of North America!
Silver Medalist -
You've learned a lot about all the fabulous music that makes North America tick, but there's still more to know!
Expert -
From the porches of Appalachia to the stage of Carnegie Hall, you know your stuff when it comes to the fascinating music of North America!