Term
| What is meant by the term 'Swing' |
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Definition
| Jazz term - a pair of quavers where the 1st note is longer i.e. Triplet quavers with a crotchet and quaver together |
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Term
| What is meant by the term "Big Band" |
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Definition
| A group of around 17 instruments with the music composed /arranged for this group - famous bands include those lead by Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and Count Basie |
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| What are the instruments usually found in a Big Band |
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Definition
Reed Section - 2 alto Sax, 2Tenor Sax and Bari Sax (occasionally Clarinet and Flute too)
Horn Section - Usually 4 trumpets and 4 trombones
Rhythm Section - Piano, Drumkit, Guitar (occasionally banjo) and Bass (Either double bass or bas guitar) |
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Term
| What are the structures often found in Jazz/Big Band |
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Definition
12 Bar Blues
AABA(8bars each)/32 bar structure |
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Term
| From which style of Jazz did Big Band originate from? |
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Definition
| Traditional or Dixieland Jazz with artists such as Louis Armstrong and Hot5/7 |
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Term
| What is meant by the term Front Line and give an example of a Big Band piece that demonstrates this |
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Definition
Any instrument that plays a solo e.g Alto Sax. Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano. The Solo could be often improvised
Duke Ellington - Take the A train - Big trumpet solo |
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Term
| What is meant by the term Rhythm Section |
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Definition
Rhythm Section
Piano,
Drumkit &other percussion,
Guitar (occasionally banjo) and Bass (Either double bass or bas guitar)
Any BIG Band piece studied through the year |
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Term
| Name three pieces by Glenn Miller |
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Definition
Moonlight Serenade, I
n the Mood,
Little Brown Jug,
String of Pearls,
Tuxedo Junction |
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Term
| Name three pieces by Duke Ellington |
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Definition
Take the A-Train (Strayhorn),
Black and Tan Fantasy
Black, Brown and Beige,
Harlem,
Sophisticated Lady, S
atin Doll |
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Term
| Name three pieces by Count Basie |
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Definition
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Term
| If the term SOLI is used, what is meant by this? |
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Definition
| One section take the main melody, usually in unison e.g Take the A train. This is often called THE HEAD |
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Term
| What is meant by the term SYNCOPATION |
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Definition
| Off the beat rhythms in a regular time signature e.g. beat 2 and 4 in a piece in 4/4 |
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