Briefly describe how the African American spiritual came into being.

What will be an ideal response?


 It followed the conversion of significant numbers of slaves to Christianity.It represents less an adaptation of the Methodist and Baptist hymns and formal services than an African response to them.The spirituals first belonged to the shout that took place after the services.The shouters formed a ring in which they circled dancers and accompanied them with singing and hand clapping.The ring has a distinctly African heritage.  

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The friction drum of the samba ensemble, on which a player can alter the pitch, is called

the ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which genre of music was Bach required to compose and perform for Sunday services at St. Thomas Church?

a. Preludes and Fugues for the Organ b. The Chorale Prelude c. The Cantata d. Martin Luther's "German" Mass

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Which of the following is most likely the most important factor in giving actors the energy they need in performances?

A. the themes of the play B. the audience's reactions C. their lines D. the set

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Study and background knowledge are required for __________.

a. seeing b. evaluation c. censorship d. analysis

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