MUSC 140 Exam #2 questions well
answered already passed
The "Big Band Era" - correct answer ✔✔What's the Swing Era sometimes referred to as?
The evenness of beats- wanted them to all be the same - correct answer ✔✔What was the ideal
of the Swing Era?
Benny Goodman & Fletcher Henderson - correct answer ✔✔Who's known for the Eastern Style
bands?
1. Drums: hi-hat with one foot and bass on the other, open on beats 1 and 3 and closed on
beats 2 and 4
2. Guitar: Strums chords every beat
3. Piano: Alternates bass notes and chords using tenths
4. Bass: Plays walking bass with a note on every beat - correct answer ✔✔What were the four
instruments of the Rhythm section in the Big Band Era and what were their roles/functions?
1. Trumpets: (3-4)
2. Trombones: (2-3)
3. Reeds: (4-5) - correct answer ✔✔What were the roles/functions of the instruments in the
Horn(reed) section in the Big Band Era and how many were there?
1. Full ensemble- All sections play together
2. Melody and accompaniment- 1 or 2 sections play melody; one or both play accompaniment
3. Call & response
, 4. Riffs- 1, 2, or 3 riffs are played at the same time
5. Improvised solos- usually one instrument accomapnied by rhythm section - correct answer
✔✔What are the 5 characteristics of swing?
Pyramiding - correct answer ✔✔Riffs piled on top of each other
New Orleans Style & The dance bands - correct answer ✔✔Swing is a combo of what?
Fletcher Henderson - correct answer ✔✔Not a good business man and his band had to
ensemble. Benny Goodman hired him later
Benny Goodman - correct answer ✔✔Who is known to be the "King of Swing"?
Gene Krupa ; soloist - correct answer ✔✔Who was the drummer in the Benny Goodman trio?
He is the first great drum ____
Teddy Wilson ; swing pianist - correct answer ✔✔Who was the pianist in the Benny Goodman
Trio? He's known for being the best/most influential ___ ____
John Hammond - correct answer ✔✔Who wasn't a musician but loved the music and used his
money to help people? (Discovers talent & introduces it to recording companies)
Benny Goodman Trio - correct answer ✔✔What was the first public interacial group?
Lionel Hampton ; vibes - correct answer ✔✔Who made the 'Benny Goodman Trio' become the
'Benny Goodman Quartet' and what instrument did he play?
Wrappin' It Up - Fletcher Henderson (Eastern Swing)
answered already passed
The "Big Band Era" - correct answer ✔✔What's the Swing Era sometimes referred to as?
The evenness of beats- wanted them to all be the same - correct answer ✔✔What was the ideal
of the Swing Era?
Benny Goodman & Fletcher Henderson - correct answer ✔✔Who's known for the Eastern Style
bands?
1. Drums: hi-hat with one foot and bass on the other, open on beats 1 and 3 and closed on
beats 2 and 4
2. Guitar: Strums chords every beat
3. Piano: Alternates bass notes and chords using tenths
4. Bass: Plays walking bass with a note on every beat - correct answer ✔✔What were the four
instruments of the Rhythm section in the Big Band Era and what were their roles/functions?
1. Trumpets: (3-4)
2. Trombones: (2-3)
3. Reeds: (4-5) - correct answer ✔✔What were the roles/functions of the instruments in the
Horn(reed) section in the Big Band Era and how many were there?
1. Full ensemble- All sections play together
2. Melody and accompaniment- 1 or 2 sections play melody; one or both play accompaniment
3. Call & response
, 4. Riffs- 1, 2, or 3 riffs are played at the same time
5. Improvised solos- usually one instrument accomapnied by rhythm section - correct answer
✔✔What are the 5 characteristics of swing?
Pyramiding - correct answer ✔✔Riffs piled on top of each other
New Orleans Style & The dance bands - correct answer ✔✔Swing is a combo of what?
Fletcher Henderson - correct answer ✔✔Not a good business man and his band had to
ensemble. Benny Goodman hired him later
Benny Goodman - correct answer ✔✔Who is known to be the "King of Swing"?
Gene Krupa ; soloist - correct answer ✔✔Who was the drummer in the Benny Goodman trio?
He is the first great drum ____
Teddy Wilson ; swing pianist - correct answer ✔✔Who was the pianist in the Benny Goodman
Trio? He's known for being the best/most influential ___ ____
John Hammond - correct answer ✔✔Who wasn't a musician but loved the music and used his
money to help people? (Discovers talent & introduces it to recording companies)
Benny Goodman Trio - correct answer ✔✔What was the first public interacial group?
Lionel Hampton ; vibes - correct answer ✔✔Who made the 'Benny Goodman Trio' become the
'Benny Goodman Quartet' and what instrument did he play?
Wrappin' It Up - Fletcher Henderson (Eastern Swing)
