agreement to halt production on warships

Five Power Naval Limitation Treaty

Warren G. Harding won the presidency by appealing to Americans’ desire to

return to life as it was before the war.

Coolidge believed part of his job as president was to make sure the government

interfered with business and industry as little as possible.

regulated big business in order to stabilize the economy.

became involved in social reform.

participated regularly in world affairs.

Henry Ford’s system for making cars increased efficiency by

dividing operations into simple tasks.

training each worker to do every task.

reducing the number of parts needed.

In the early 1920s, the Ku Klux Klan added to its membership by

opening membership to all whites, regardless of religion.

avoiding scandals and power struggles.

opening membership to all whites, regardless of religion.

After World War I, most Americans wanted to avoid future wars by

avoiding involvement in world affairs.

forbidding Germany to rebuild its armed forces.

excluding Germany from the League of Nations.

disbanding the League of Nations.

The purpose of the Volstead Act was to

A. ban the teaching of evolution.

In 1925 Congress passed the Kelly Act, which

authorized postal officials to hire private pilots.

allocated funds to support Charles Lindbergh.

provided federal aid to build airports.

attempted to outlaw war

Five Power Naval Limitation Treaty

Which concept best describes Supply-SIde or Trickle-Down economics?

If the government lowers taxes, the money will be used to buy and invest, which helps the economy, which raises tax revenues.

If taxes are lowered the government will lose money and tax revenue (income).

if we raise taxes, spending and investment will increase which will help the economy

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The Extra Jazz Handed Musical Theatre Quiz

Musical Royalty: The Duke and Jazz Part 1

Musical Royalty: The Duke and Jazz Part 2

Short Quiz in English 9 Produce the correct beat and rhythm in delivering jazz chants and raps

Music, testing the learners on the following concepts: Plainchant, Oratorio, Mass, Recitative, Sonata, Chamber music, String quartet, Lied, Impressionist, Musique concrète, Jazz funk, Soul music

Not Very Musical As we had had a long walk through one of the markets of old Delhi, we stopped at a square to have a rest. After a time, we noticed a snake charmer with two large baskets at the other side of the square, so we went to have a look at him. As soon as he saw us, he picked up a long pipe which was covered with coins and opened one of the baskets. When he began to play a tune, we had our first glimpse of the snake. It rose out of the basket and began to follow the movements of the pipe. We were very much surprised when the snake charmer suddenly began to play jazz and modern pop songs. The snake, however, continued to 'dance' slowly. It obviously could not tell the difference between Indian music and jazz!

What Is Rhythm in Music? Rhythm is the pattern of sound, silence, and emphasis in a song. In music theory, rhythm refers to the recurrence of notes and rests (silences) in time. When a series of notes and rests repeats, it forms a rhythmic pattern. In addition to indicating when notes are played, musical rhythm also stipulates how long they are played and with what intensity. This creates different note durations and different types of accents.Why Is Rhythm Important in Music? Rhythm functions as the propulsive engine of a piece of music, and it gives a composition structure. Most musical ensembles contain a rhythm section responsible for providing the rhythmic backbone for the entire group. Drums, percussion, bass, guitar, piano, and synthesizer may all be considered rhythm instruments, depending on the context. However, all members of a music group bear responsibility for their own rhythmic performances and play the musical beats and rhythmic patterns indicated by the piece's composer.7 Elements of Rhythm in Music Several core elements comprise the fundamentals of musical rhythm. 1. Time signature: A musical time signature indicates the number of beats per measure. It also indicates how long these beats last. In a time signature with a 4 on the bottom (such as 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, etc.), a beat corresponds with a quarter note. So in a 4/4 time (also known as "common time"), each beat is the length of a quarter note, and every four beats form a full measure. In 5/4 time, every five beats form a full measure. In a time signature with an 8 on the bottom (such as 3/8, 6/8, or 9/8), a beat corresponds with an eighth note. 2. Meter: Standard Western music theory divides time signatures into three types of musical meter: duple meter (where beats appear in groups of two), triple meter (where beats appear in groups of three), and quadruple meter (where beats appear in groups of four). Meter is not tied to note values; for instance, a triple meter could involve three half notes, three quarter notes, three eighth notes, three sixteenth notes, or three notes of any duration. Musicians and composers regularly mix duple and triple meter in their work; Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" is a textbook example of such a technique. 3. Tempo: Tempo is the speed at which a piece of music is played. There are three primary ways that tempo is communicated to players: beats per minute, Italian terminology, and modern language. Beats per minute (or BPM) indicates the number of beats in one minute. Certain Italian words like largo, andante, allegro, and presto convey tempo change by describing the speed of the music. Finally, some composers indicate tempo with casual English words such as “fast,” “slow,” “lazy,” “relaxed,” and “moderate.” 4. Strong beats and weak beats: Rhythm combines strong beats and weak beats. Strong beats include the first beat of each measure (the downbeat), as well as other heavily accented beats. Both popular music and classical music combine strong beats and weak beats to create memorable rhythmic patterns. 5. Syncopation: Syncopated rhythms are those that do not align with the downbeats of individual measures. A syncopated beat will put its emphasis on traditional weak beats, such as the second eighth note in a measure of 4/4. Complex rhythms tend to include syncopation. While these rhythms may be more difficult for a beginning musician to pick up, they tend to sound more striking than non-syncopated rhythmic patterns. 6. Accents: Accents refer to special emphases on certain beats. To understand accents, think of a piece of poetry. A poetic meter, such as iambic pentameter, may dictate a specific mixture of stressed syllables and unstressed syllables. Musical accents are no different. Different rhythms may share a time signature and tempo, but they stand out from one another by accenting different notes and beats. 7. Polyrhythms: To achieve a particularly ambitious sense of rhythm, an ensemble may employ polyrhythm, which layers one type of rhythm on top of another. For instance, a salsa percussion ensemble may feature congas and bongos playing 4/4 time, while the timbales concurrently play a pattern in 3/8. This creates a dense rhythmic stew and, when properly executed, it can yield incredibly danceable rhythm patterns. Polyrhythms originated in African drumming, and they’ve spread to all sorts of genres worldwide, from Afro-Caribbean to Indian to progressive rock, jazz, and contemporary classical.

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