Afro-Latin American and African-American Music Quiz
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Which vocal effects are characteristic of African-American music?

  • Whistle register; vocal fry; chest voice
  • Scat singing; growling; throat singing
  • Harmonization; vibrato; yodeling
  • Call & response; falsetto; vocal rhythmization (correct)

    • What was the double purpose of the work songs sung by slaves in Afro-Latin American Music?

  • Create a sense of community and preserve their cultural heritage
  • Express their emotions and entertain themselves
  • Regulate their pace of work and avoid lashes by their masters (correct)
  • Protest against their treatment and communicate with other plantations

    • What is the primary function of Spirituals in African-American culture?

  • Promote African cultural traditions and rituals
  • Express joy and celebration in times of freedom
  • Impart Christian values and describe the hardships of slavery (correct)
  • Entertain the plantation owners and their guests

    • What was the significance of songs like 'Follow the Drinking Gourd' and 'Wade in the Water' in the context of slavery?

    <p>They had hidden instructions on how to escape to the North</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of drumming in Afro-Latin American Music for slaves?

    <p>To communicate with each other and plot an escape</p> Signup and view all the answers

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