Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of a riff?

A. separated from other material
B. short, typically no more than six or seven notes
C. slower tempo
D. syncopated


Answer: C

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Which type of theatre, founded by Antonin Artaud, agitates the masses, attacks the

spectators’ sensibilities, and purges people of their destructive tendencies?

What will be an ideal response?

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Like most popular dance trends in music, disco enjoyed a long, successful life

a. True b. False

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Performance rights organizations find it impractical to survey performances in venues such as clubs, hotels, and the like. 2. A club’s blanket license is based, in part, on its seating capacity and weekly budget for music. 3. Jukebox public performance licenses are now administered by the Jukebox Licensing Office. 4. The fundamental distinction between “grand rights” and “small rights” is the relative size of the use fees. 5. ASCAP does not handle grand rights for its members.

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