Early blues recordings were categorized in which two ways? A. Instrumental and vocal
B. Urban and suburban
C. Ragtime and Dixieland
D. Rural (country) and urban

In 5 short paragraphs, describe the attributes of the musical selection, according to the following critical criteria: 1. recognize and describe: at least one example of each of the following musical elements : rhythm, tempo, melody, harmony, timbre, texture, and form that are present in this particular composition, using specific musical terms learnt in the course and descriptive adjectives. examples of descriptive adjectives might include: a "menacing" melody, "triumphant" dynamics, or a "racing" tempo. use your imagination! 2. develop: a conclusion about what the composer was trying to represent. [might a "racing" tempo represent an attempt to escape from danger or dancing at a celebration? ] 3. interpret: the composition's emotional value, using language that describes emotional states. does the music express joy, fear, pleasure, optimism, sadness? 4. evaluate: the composition's creative quality: what makes this composition a valuable work of art? 5. analyze: its personal effect on you. how does this work express aspects of the human condition? does the music suggest a philosophy for living?

When the percussion section played the theme, the theme was less recognizable since most percussion instruments aren't tuned to a pitch the instrument sounds included drums and cymbals both a and b neither a nor b

What is the term for a re-current musical section between various contrasting sections