When are jazz musicians doing when they improvise?
a. Making up the music as they go along
b. Performing preset melodies and solos learned from sheet music
c. Performing parts exactly as played on recordings
d. Trying to precisely recreate parts played at previous performances
a. Making up the music as they go along
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a) contextual b) relative c) formalist d) expressive
While difficult to define, the musical concept of ________ may best be described as the practice of playing just off the beat-slightly ahead or behind.
A. the blues B. ragtime C. swing D. jazz
The Woman from Brassempouy captures the essence of a head, also called the __________ __________
A. memory image B. abstracted mind C. soul image D. mind image
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Because of the free speech tradition embodied in the First Amendment, the Federal Communications Commission has no authority to regulate or even comment on what some claim are indecent performances on broadcast television or radio. 2. In the early days of TV, The Ed Sullivan Show was the most important U.S. variety show to break new acts such as Elvis Presley and The Beatles. 3. Variety broadcasts and amateur talent shows were important sources of TV programming in the 1950s. 4. Awards shows are increasing on TV and represent platforms for music performances. 5. Despite audience fragmentation by cable TV networks, over-the-air broadcast TV is still considered a powerful force on the TV landscape.